For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
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γάρ
Vocabulary form:
gavr
Definition:
for, then
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
1,041
GK:
1142
Mnemonic Singing:
For the beauty of the earth,
for the glory of the skies
Notes:
Postpositive
Biblical Concordance
| Ephesians 5:6 | Let no one deceive you with empty words, for (gar | γάρ | conj) because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. |
| Ephesians 5:8 | for (gar | γάρ | conj) once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light |
| Ephesians 5:9 | (for (gar | γάρ | conj) the fruit of light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), |
| Ephesians 5:12 | for (gar | γάρ | conj) it is shameful even to speak of what is done by them in secret. |
| Ephesians 5:14 | for (gar | γάρ | conj) everything that becomes illuminated is light. Therefore it says, “Wake up, sleeper, and rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” |
| Ephesians 5:29 | for (gar | γάρ | conj) no one ever hates his own body but nourishes and takes care of it, just as Christ does the church, |
| Ephesians 6:1 | Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for (gar | γάρ | conj) this is right. |
| Philippians 1:8 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) God is my witness that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. |
| Philippians 1:18 | What then (gar | γάρ | conj)? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice. |
| Philippians 1:19 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. |
| Philippians 1:21 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. |
| Philippians 1:23 | I am hard pressed between the two, in that I have the desire to depart and be with Christ, for (gar | γάρ | conj) that is very better by far, |
| Philippians 2:13 | for (gar | γάρ | conj) it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work on behalf of his good pleasure. |
| Philippians 2:20 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) I have no one else of like mind who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. |
| Philippians 2:21 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) they all look out for their own interests, not for those of Jesus Christ. |
| Philippians 2:27 | Indeed he was ill; he almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me as well, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow. |
| Philippians 3:3 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) we are the true circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh — |
| Philippians 3:18 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) many are living (I have often told you about them but now tell you even with tears) as enemies of the cross of Christ. |
| Philippians 3:20 | But (gar | γάρ | conj) our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we eagerly await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, |
| Philippians 4:11 | I am not saying this because I am in need, for (gar | γάρ | conj) I have learned to be content in whatever circumstance I find myself. |
| Colossians 2:1 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) I want For (gar | γάρ | conj) you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those in Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face. |
| Colossians 2:5 | Even though I am absent in body, I am absent I am with you in spirit, with you I am and I rejoice to see your orderly conduct and the stability of your faith in Christ. faith your |
| Colossians 3:3 | for (gar | γάρ | conj) you died for (gar | γάρ | conj) and your life your is hidden with Christ in God. |
| Colossians 3:20 | Children, obey your parents in everything, for (gar | γάρ | conj) this for (gar | γάρ | conj) is pleasing is in the Lord. |
| Colossians 3:25 | But (gar | γάρ | conj) the But (gar | γάρ | conj) one who does wrong will be paid back for his wrong, and there is no favoritism. |
| Colossians 4:13 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) I bear him witness For (gar | γάρ | conj) him that he works tirelessly works for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. |
| 1 Thessalonians 1:8 | The word of the Lord has echoed forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has become known, so we have no need to say anything. |
| 1 Thessalonians 1:9 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) they themselves report regarding us what kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:1 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:3 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) our appeal was not based on deceit, nor did it rise from impure motives or by way of trickery, |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:5 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) we never came with flattering speech, as you know, or with a pretext for greed — God is our witness. |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:9 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so as not to become a burden to any of you, while proclaiming to you the gospel of God. |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:14 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus which are in Judea; because you too suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews, |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:19 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not indeed you? |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:20 | Yes (gar | γάρ | conj), you are our glory and joy! |
| 1 Thessalonians 3:3 | so that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For (gar | γάρ | conj) you yourselves know that we were destined for this. |
| 1 Thessalonians 3:4 | In fact (gar | γάρ | conj), when we were with you, we told you in advance that we would suffer persecution; even as it has turned out, as you know. |
| 1 Thessalonians 3:9 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God because of you? |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:2 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) you know what commands we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:3 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) this is the will of God — your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality, |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:7 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:9 | Now with regard to brotherly love you have no need for us to write to you, for (gar | γάρ | conj) you yourselves have been taught by God how to love one another. |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:10 | Indeed you do show love toward all the brothers throughout Macedonia, but we urge you, brothers, to do so more and more. |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:14 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also do we believe that God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:15 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who remain behind until the coming of the Lord, will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep, |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:2 | for (gar | γάρ | conj) you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief by night. |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:5 | for (gar | γάρ | conj) you are all sons of light, sons of the day. We do not belong to night or darkness. |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:7 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night; |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:18 | give thanks in everything, for (gar | γάρ | conj) this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:7 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; however, the one who is now restraining will continue to do so until he is taken away. |
Mnemonics
Suggested Mnemonic Device
Gar "For"man is the General Manager of the Chicago Bulls.
Mnemonic for "gar"
"Please buy a vase FOR the GARdenia!
gar mnemonic
FOR if you GUARd the GARden, THEN you will reap much fruit.
Darfur - gar for
Darfur - gar for