Definition
therefore, because of this, for this reason
the acc. sg form of the noun χάριν which can be used as an improper preposition, on account of, because of, for this reason Luke 7:47; Ephesians 3:1, 14; 1 John 3:12; for the sake of, in order to, Galatians 3:19; Titus 1:5, 11; Jude 16; on the score of, 1 Timothy 5:14*
Usage patterns
Occurrences
9 total
- Luke 7:47χάριν · ThereforeTherefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”
- Galatians 3:19χάριν · because ofWhy then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator.
- Ephesians 3:1χάριν · For this reasonFor this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...
- Ephesians 3:14χάριν · ... for this reason…... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
- 1 Timothy 5:14χάριν · forSo I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
- Titus 1:5χάριν · The reasonThe reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
- Titus 1:11χάριν · For [the] sake of…who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.
- 1 John 3:12χάριν · whyDo not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.
- Jude 1:16χάριν · for their ownThese men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.