For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
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χάριν
Gloss:
therefore, because of this, for this reason
Definition:
the acc. sg form of the noun χάριν which can be used as an improper prep., on account of, Lk. 7:47; Eph. 3:1, 14; 1 Jn. 3:12; for the sake of, in order to, Gal. 3:19; Tit. 1:5, 11; Jude 16; on the score of, 1 Tim. 5:14*
Greek-English Concordance for
Luke 7:47 | Therefore I can tell you, “Her sins, which were many, have been forgiven, for she loved much. But the one to whom little is forgiven loves little.’” |
Galatians 3:19 | Why then was the law given? It was added because (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) of (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) transgressions, until the descendant should come to whom the promise had been made. It was established through angels by a mediator. |
Ephesians 3:1 | For (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) this reason (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles — |
Ephesians 3:14 | For (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) this reason (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) I bow my knees before the Father, |
1 Timothy 5:14 | So, I wish younger widows to marry, to bear children, to manage their households, to give the Accuser no occasion for (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) slander, |
Titus 1:5 | For (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) this reason I left you in Crete, so that you might put right the remaining things and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you — |
Titus 1:11 | It is therefore necessary to muzzle those who are upsetting entire households by teaching what is not proper for (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) shameful gain. |
1 John 3:12 | We are not to be like Cain who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and those of his brother were righteous. |
Jude 1:16 | These people are grumblers, malcontents who follow their sinful desires; their speech is arrogant, they flatter others to (charin | χάριν | improper prep-gen) gain advantage. |