Vocabulary Form
γάρ
Definition

for; then

Erasmian
Modern
Frequency
1041
GK
1142
Mnemonic Singing

For the beauty of the earth,
for the glory of the skies

Song
Verse

“I am not ashamed of the gospel … γάρ in it the righteousness of God is revealed.” (Rom 1:16,17)

“Why γάρ should my liberty be determined by the conscience of another?” (1 Cor 10:29)

Notes

Postpositive

Biblical Concordance

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.