ἄρα ára

Meaning

a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)

In the King James Version: haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore

Derivation: probably from G142 (αἴρω) (through the idea of drawing a conclusion);

Where it is used

• Matthew 7:20 So then, by their fruit you will recognize them.
• Matthew 12:28 But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
• Matthew 17:26 “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him.
• Matthew 18:1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
• Matthew 19:25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
• Matthew 19:27 “Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
• Matthew 24:45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
• Mark 4:41 Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
• Mark 11:13 Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if there was any fruit on it. But when He reached it, He found nothing on it except leaves, since it was not the season for figs.
• Luke 1:66 And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
• Luke 8:25 “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”
• Luke 11:20 But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
• Luke 11:48 So you are witnesses consenting to the deeds of your fathers: They killed the prophets, and you build their tombs.
• Luke 12:42 And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
• Luke 22:23 Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this.
• Acts 7:1 Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?”
• Acts 8:22 Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.
• Acts 11:18 When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
• Acts 12:18 At daybreak there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.
• Acts 17:27 God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.
• Acts 21:38 “Aren’t you the Egyptian who incited a rebellion some time ago and led four thousand members of the Assassins into the wilderness?”
• Romans 5:18 So then, just as one trespass brought condemnation for all men, so also one act of righteousness brought justification and life for all men.
• Romans 7:3 So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man.
• Romans 7:21 So this is the principle I have discovered: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.
• Romans 7:25 Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with my mind I serve the law of God, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.
• Romans 8:1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
• Romans 8:12 Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.
• Romans 9:16 So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.
• Romans 9:18 Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.
• Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
• Romans 14:12 So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
• Romans 14:19 So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
• 1 Corinthians 5:10 I was not including the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.
• 1 Corinthians 7:14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.
• 1 Corinthians 15:14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith.
• 1 Corinthians 15:15 In that case, we are also exposed as false witnesses about God. For we have testified about God that He raised Christ from the dead, but He did not raise Him if in fact the dead are not raised.
• 1 Corinthians 15:18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
• 2 Corinthians 1:17 When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” and also “No, no”?
• 2 Corinthians 5:14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.
• 2 Corinthians 7:12 So even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong or the one who was harmed, but rather that your earnestness on our behalf would be made clear to you in the sight of God.
• Galatians 2:21 I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.
• Galatians 3:7 Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham.
• Galatians 3:29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
• Galatians 5:11 Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.
• Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
• Ephesians 2:19 Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,
• 1 Thessalonians 5:6 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.
• Hebrews 4:9 There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God.
• Hebrews 12:8 If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.