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

Acts 17:23 For (gar | γάρ | conj) as I went around and observed your objects of worship, I found also an altar on which was inscribed, ‘To an unknown god.’ So what you worship without knowing, this I proclaim to you.
Acts 17:28 ‘For (gar | γάρ | conj) in him we live and move about and exist,’ as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For (gar | γάρ | conj) we too are his offspring.’
Acts 18:3 and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for (gar | γάρ | conj) they were tentmakers by trade.
Acts 18:18 Paul, after remaining there for a number of days, said farewell to the brothers and sailed away to Syria, and with him were Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had his head shaved, for (gar | γάρ | conj) he had taken a vow.
Acts 18:28 for (gar | γάρ | conj) he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.
Acts 19:24 For (gar | γάρ | conj) a man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen.
Acts 19:32 So then some were shouting one thing, some another, for (gar | γάρ | conj) the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had assembled.
Acts 19:35 And when the city clerk had quieted the crowd, he said, “Men of Ephesus, what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the temple keeper of the great Artemis and of her image that fell from heaven?
Acts 19:37 For (gar | γάρ | conj) you have brought these men, who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers against our goddess.
Acts 19:40 For (gar | γάρ | conj) indeed we are in danger of being charged in connection with this day’s riot, there being no cause for it; and we will not be able to give an explanation for it.” And having said this, he dismissed the assembly.
Acts 20:10 But Paul went down and threw himself on him, and putting his arms around him, said, “Do not be alarmed, for (gar | γάρ | conj) his life is in him.”
Acts 20:13 We, then, went on to the ship and set sail for Assos, where we planned to take Paul on board; for (gar | γάρ | conj) he had made this arrangement, intending himself to travel by land.
Acts 20:16 For (gar | γάρ | conj) Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia, for (gar | γάρ | conj) he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem for the day of Pentecost.
Acts 20:27 for (gar | γάρ | conj) I did not shrink from announcing to you the whole purpose of God.
Acts 21:3 We came in sight of Cyprus, and leaving it behind on our port side, we sailed on to Syria and landed at Tyre, for (gar | γάρ | conj) there the ship was to unload its cargo.
Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For (gar | γάρ | conj) I am ready not only to be tied up but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Acts 21:29 For (gar | γάρ | conj) they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, and they assumed that Paul had taken him into the temple.
Acts 21:36 for (gar | γάρ | conj) the crowd of people kept following and shouting, “Away with him!”
Acts 22:22 They listened to him until this word, but then they raised their voices saying, saying “Away with such a fellow from the earth, for (gar | γάρ | conj) it is not right for him to live!”
Acts 22:26 When the centurion heard this, he went and reported to the commanding officer, saying, “What are you about to do? For (gar | γάρ | conj) this man is a Roman citizen.”
Acts 23:5 And Paul said, “I did not realize, brothers, that he was high priest; for (gar | γάρ | conj) it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”
Acts 23:8 (For (gar | γάρ | conj) the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel nor spirit, but the Pharisees confess them all.)
Acts 23:11 The following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Take courage, for (gar | γάρ | conj) as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so must you also testify in Rome.”
Acts 23:17 Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commanding officer, for (gar | γάρ | conj) he has something to report to him.”
Acts 23:21 But you should not be persuaded by them, for (gar | γάρ | conj) more than forty of their men are lying in wait for him and have bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink until they kill him. And now they are ready, awaiting your consent.”