γάρ gár

Meaning

properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)

In the King James Version: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet

Derivation: a primary particle;

Where it is used

• 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
• 1 Timothy 2:13 For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.
• 1 Timothy 3:13 For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Timothy 4:5 because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
• 1 Timothy 4:8 For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
• 1 Timothy 4:10 To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.
• 1 Timothy 4:16 Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
• 1 Timothy 5:4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
• 1 Timothy 5:11 But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,
• 1 Timothy 5:15 For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
• 1 Timothy 5:18 For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”
• 1 Timothy 6:7 For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.
• 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
• 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
• 2 Timothy 1:12 For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.
• 2 Timothy 2:7 Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
• 2 Timothy 2:11 This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
• 2 Timothy 2:13 if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
• 2 Timothy 2:16 But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
• 2 Timothy 3:2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
• 2 Timothy 3:6 They are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray by various passions,
• 2 Timothy 3:9 But they will not advance much further. For just like Jannes and Jambres, their folly will be plain to everyone.
• 2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
• 2 Timothy 4:6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.
• 2 Timothy 4:10 because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
• 2 Timothy 4:11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.
• 2 Timothy 4:15 You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.
• Titus 1:7 As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.
• Titus 1:10 For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,
• Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
• Titus 3:3 For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
• Titus 3:9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
• Titus 3:12 As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.
• Philemon 1:7 I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
• Philemon 1:15 For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—
• Philemon 1:22 In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
• Hebrews 1:5 For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?
• Hebrews 2:2 For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,
• Hebrews 2:5 For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.
• Hebrews 2:8 and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.
• Hebrews 2:10 In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
• Hebrews 2:11 For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.
• Hebrews 2:16 For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.
• Hebrews 2:18 Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.
• Hebrews 3:3 For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.
• Hebrews 3:4 And every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.
• Hebrews 3:14 We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
• Hebrews 3:16 For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt?
• Hebrews 4:2 For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.
• Hebrews 4:3 Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world.
• Hebrews 4:4 For somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: “And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.”
• Hebrews 4:8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.
• Hebrews 4:10 For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.
• Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
• Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
• Hebrews 5:1 Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
• Hebrews 5:12 Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
• Hebrews 5:13 For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.
• Hebrews 6:4 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
• Hebrews 6:7 For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.