γάρ | Bill Mounce

Vocabulary Form

γάρ

Definition

for; then

Erasmian

Modern

Frequency

1041

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

Romans 8:15	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) you did not receive the spirit of slavery leading back to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption. By him we cry out, “Abba! Father!”
Romans 8:18	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed to us.
Romans 8:19	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.
Romans 8:20	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own choosing, but because of him who subjected it, in hope
Romans 8:22	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) we know that the entire creation has been groaning and suffering together up to the present hour.
Romans 8:24	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope, for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) who hopes for what he sees?
Romans 8:26	In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
Romans 8:38	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
Romans 9:3	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) I could wish that I myself were accursed, cut off from Christ, for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh,
Romans 9:6	But it is not as though the word of God had failed. For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) not all who are descended from Israel are actually Israel;
Romans 9:9	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) this is what the promise said: “About this time next year I will return and Sarah will have a son.”
Romans 9:11	even before they were born or had done anything either good or bad so that God’s purpose according to election might stand,
Romans 9:15	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”
Romans 9:17	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) the scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I might display my power in you, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”
Romans 9:19	So you will say to me, “Why then does he still find fault? For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) who can resist his will?”
Romans 9:28	for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) the Lord will carry out his sentence on the earth, thoroughly and without delay.”
Romans 10:2	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Romans 10:3	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) ignoring the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
Romans 10:4	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) Christ is the end of the law, so now there is righteousness for everyone who believes.
Romans 10:5	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) Moses writes regarding the righteousness that is based on the law, “The person committed to these things must live by them.”
Romans 10:10	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) with the heart a person believes and is made righteous, and with the mouth he confesses and is saved.
Romans 10:11	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”
Romans 10:12	For (gar \| γάρ \| conj) there is no distinction between the Jew and the Greek; for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) the same Lord is Lord of all, giving generously to all who call on him;
Romans 10:13	for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
Romans 10:16	However, not all of them have obeyed the good news, for (gar \| γάρ \| conj) Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”