αἰτία aitía

Greek · Strong's G156 · used 20 times in 20 verses

Meaning

a cause (as if asked for), i.e. (logical) reason (motive, matter), (legal) crime (alleged or proved)

In the King James Version: accusation, case, cause, crime, fault, (wh-)ere(-fore)

Derivation: from the same as G154 (αἰτέω);

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Where it is used

Matthew 19:3 Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
Matthew 19:10 His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”
Matthew 27:37 Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Mark 15:26 And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Luke 8:47 Then the woman, seeing that she could not escape notice, came trembling and fell down before Him. In the presence of all the people, she explained why she had touched Him and how she had immediately been healed.
John 18:38 “What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.
John 19:4 Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
John 19:6 As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
Acts 10:21 So Peter went down to the men and said, “Here am I, the one you are looking for. Why have you come?”
Acts 13:28 And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.
Acts 22:24 the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.
Acts 23:28 and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.
Acts 25:18 But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.
Acts 25:27 For it seems unreasonable to me to send on a prisoner without specifying the charges against him.”
Acts 28:18 They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
Acts 28:20 So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
2 Timothy 1:6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
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.
Titus 1:13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
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.