γάρ

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γάρ

Greek transliteration

gar

Simplified transliteration

gar

Numbers

Strong's number

1063

GK Number

1142

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Frequency in New Testament

1041

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

conj

Gloss

shows inference or continuation: for, because, indeed, but

Definition

for; it is, however, frequently used with an ellipsis of the clause to which it has reference, and its force must then be variously expressed: Mt. 15:27; 27:23, et al.; it is also sometimes epexegetic, or introductory of an intimated detail of circumstances, now, then, Mt. 1:18

Greek-English Concordance for γάρ

Matthew 1:20	But as he pondered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) that which has been conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 1:21	And she will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) he will save his people from their sins.”
Matthew 2:2	saying, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) we saw his star at its rising and have come to worship him.”
Matthew 2:5	They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) thus it is written by the prophet:
Matthew 2:6	‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) from you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’”
Matthew 2:13	After they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph, saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you; for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him.”
Matthew 2:20	saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and go to the land of Israel, for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) those who were seeking the child’s life are dead.”
Matthew 3:2	“Repent, for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 3:3	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet when he said, ‘The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’”
Matthew 3:9	and do not presume you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father’; for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) I say to you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Matthew 3:15	But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.
Matthew 4:6	and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) it stands written: ‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and, ‘on their hands they will hold you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’”
Matthew 4:10	Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) it stands written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and serve him alone.’”
Matthew 4:17	From then on Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Matthew 4:18	As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) they were fishermen.
Matthew 5:12	Rejoice and be very glad because your reward is great in heaven; for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 5:18	I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single iota or one little stroke will pass from the law until everything takes place.
Matthew 5:20	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:29	If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) it is better for you to lose a part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into hell.
Matthew 5:30	And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) it is better for you to lose a part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into hell.
Matthew 5:46	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
Matthew 6:7	“And when you are praying, do not babble on, as the Gentiles do, for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) they think that they will be heard for their many words.
Matthew 6:8	Do not be like them, for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Matthew 6:14	“For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) if you forgive others their offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you;
Matthew 6:16	“And when you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) they disfigure their faces so that they will appear to others as fasting; I tell you the truth, they have their reward.

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