ἐπειδή

When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.

…because a friend of mine has come to me on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.’

Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said.

For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,

Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is uninstructed say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?

For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.

For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.