Gloss
(gen.) through, by means of; (acc.) because of, for the sake of, therefore
Forms of the word
Dictionary
διά
Greek transliteration
dia
Simplified transliteration
dia
Numbers
Strong's number
1223
GK Number
1328
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
667
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
prep
Definition
(1) gen., through, used of place or medium, Mt. 7:13; Lk. 6:1; 2 Cor. 11:33; through, of time, during, in the course of, Heb. 2:15; Acts 5:19; through, of immediate agency, causation, instrumentality, by means of, by, Jn. 1:3; Acts 3:18; of means or manner, through, by, with, Lk. 8:4; 2 Cor. 5:7; 8:8; of state or condition, in a state of, Rom. 4:11; (2) acc., used of causation which is not direct and immediate in the production of a result, on account of, because of, for the sake of, with a view to, Mk. 2:27; Jn. 1:31; rarely, through, while subject to a state of untoward circumstances, Gal. 4:13
Greek-English Concordance for διά
| 2 Corinthians 4:5 | For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for (dia | διά | prep-acc) Jesus’ sake (dia | διά | prep-acc). |
| 2 Corinthians 4:11 | For we who live are constantly being handed over to death for the sake (dia | διά | prep-acc) of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. |
| 2 Corinthians 4:15 | For all these things are for (di | δι᾿ | prep-acc) your sake (di | δι᾿ | prep-acc), so that as grace extends to (dia | διά | prep-gen) more and more people, it may increase thanksgiving to the glory of God. |
| 2 Corinthians 5:7 | for we live by (dia | διά | prep-gen) faith, not by (dia | διά | prep-gen) sight. |
| 2 Corinthians 5:10 | For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be repaid according to what he has done while (dia | διά | prep-gen) in the body, whether good or bad. |
| 2 Corinthians 5:18 | And all this is from God, who has reconciled us to himself through (dia | διά | prep-gen) Christ and given us the ministry of reconciliation; |
| 2 Corinthians 5:20 | Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making his appeal through (di | δι᾿ | prep-gen) us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, “Be reconciled to God.” |
| 2 Corinthians 6:7 | by the word of truth, by the power of God; with (dia | διά | prep-gen) the weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left; |
| 2 Corinthians 6:8 | through (dia | διά | prep-gen) glory and dishonor, through (dia | διά | prep-gen) slander and praise; as deceivers, and yet true men; |
| 2 Corinthians 7:13 | Because of (dia | διά | prep-acc) this we are encouraged. And in addition to our own encouragement, we rejoiced more than ever at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you. |
| 2 Corinthians 8:5 | And they did this, not simply as we had hoped, but first they gave themselves to the Lord and then to us, by (dia | διά | prep-gen) the will of God. |
| 2 Corinthians 8:8 | I am not saying this as an order, but as a way of testing the genuineness of your love by comparison (dia | διά | prep-gen) with the eagerness of others. |
| 2 Corinthians 8:9 | For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for (di | δι᾿ | prep-acc) your sakes (di | δι᾿ | prep-acc) he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. |
| 2 Corinthians 8:18 | And we sent along with him the brother who is highly respected throughout (dia | διά | prep-gen) all the churches for his work in the gospel. |
| 2 Corinthians 9:11 | In every way you will be made rich for all your generosity, which is producing through (di | δι᾿ | prep-gen) us thanksgiving to God, |
| 2 Corinthians 9:12 | because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through (dia | διά | prep-gen) many thanksgivings to God. |
| 2 Corinthians 9:13 | By (dia | διά | prep-gen) their approval of this service, they glorify God for your obedience stemming from your confession in the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your partnership with them and with everyone. |
| 2 Corinthians 9:14 | And in their prayers on your behalf they yearn for you because (dia | διά | prep-acc) of the surpassing grace of God bestowed on you. |
| 2 Corinthians 10:1 | Now I, Paul myself, appeal to you by (dia | διά | prep-gen) the meekness and gentleness of Christ — I who when present am “timid” among you, but when away am “bold” toward you. |
| 2 Corinthians 10:9 | I do not want to seem as though I am trying to frighten you with (dia | διά | prep-gen) my letters. |
| 2 Corinthians 10:11 | Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word through (di | δι᾿ | prep-gen) letters when absent, such we also are in act when present. |
| 2 Corinthians 11:11 | Why (dia | διά | prep-acc) is that? Is it because I do not love you? God knows I do. |
| 2 Corinthians 11:33 | but I was lowered in a basket through (dia | διά | prep-gen) an opening in (dia | διά | prep-gen) the wall and escaped his hands. |
| 2 Corinthians 12:17 | I did not take advantage of you through (di | δι᾿ | prep-gen) anyone I sent to you, did I? |
| 2 Corinthians 13:10 | Therefore (dia | διά | prep-acc) I write these things while I am absent, so that when I am present I may not have to treat you harshly according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not tearing down. |
