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because

Concordance for “because”

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1,209 occurrences1,138 verses59 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:3

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Matthew 2:18
In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 2:18 · retained source text

In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

Matthew 7:14
because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 7:14 · retained source text

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way which leadeth vnto life, and few there be that finde it.

1611 marginal noteOr, how.

Matthew 9:36
¶ But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 9:36 · retained source text

¶ But when he saw the multitudes, he was moued with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheepe hauing no shepheard.

1611 marginal noteOr, were tyred and lay downe.

1611 marginal noteMar. 6.34.

1611 marginal noteNum.27.17.

Matthew 11:20
¶ Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 11:20 · retained source text

¶ Then began he to vpbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.

1611 marginal noteLuke 10.13.

Matthew 11:25
¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 11:25 · retained source text

¶ At that time Iesus answered, and said, I thanke thee, O Father, Lord of heauen and earth, because thou hast hid these things frō the wise & prudent, & hast reueiled them vnto babes.

1611 marginal noteLuke 10.11.

Matthew 12:41
The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 12:41 · retained source text

The men of Nineue shall rise in iudgement with this generation, and shall condemne it, because they repented at the preaching of Ionas, and behold, a greater then Ionas is here.

1611 marginal noteIona. 3.5.

Matthew 13:6
And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 13:6 · retained source text

And when the Sunne was vp, they were scorched: and because they had not root, they withered away.

Matthew 13:11
He answered and said unto them, because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 13:11 · retained source text

He answered, and said vnto them, Because it is giuen vnto you to know the mysteries of the kingdome of heauen, but to them it is not giuen.

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Genesis65 occurrences
61 verses
Exodus20 occurrences
19 verses
Leviticus21 occurrences
18 verses
Numbers37 occurrences
36 verses
Deuteronomy55 occurrences
49 verses
Joshua28 occurrences
25 verses
Judges27 occurrences
26 verses
1 Samuel44 occurrences
40 verses
2 Samuel29 occurrences
28 verses
1 Kings35 occurrences
34 verses
2 Kings22 occurrences
22 verses
1 Chronicles28 occurrences
28 verses
2 Chronicles46 occurrences
45 verses
Ezra9 occurrences
8 verses
Nehemiah11 occurrences
11 verses
Esther4 occurrences
4 verses
Job28 occurrences
25 verses
Psalms72 occurrences
66 verses
Proverbs5 occurrences
5 verses
Ecclesiastes13 occurrences
13 verses
Song of Solomon4 occurrences
3 verses
Isaiah46 occurrences
43 verses
Jeremiah102 occurrences
91 verses
Lamentations13 occurrences
11 verses
Ezekiel68 occurrences
64 verses
Daniel12 occurrences
12 verses
Hosea19 occurrences
18 verses
Joel7 occurrences
7 verses
Amos9 occurrences
9 verses
Jonah1 occurrence
1 verse
Micah7 occurrences
7 verses
Nahum2 occurrences
2 verses
Habakkuk6 occurrences
5 verses
Zephaniah3 occurrences
3 verses
Haggai1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah7 occurrences
5 verses
Malachi2 occurrences
2 verses
Matthew31 occurrences
31 verses
Mark20 occurrences
20 verses
Luke30 occurrences
28 verses
John70 occurrences
69 verses
Acts32 occurrences
31 verses
Romans18 occurrences
17 verses
1 Corinthians9 occurrences
9 verses
2 Corinthians5 occurrences
5 verses
Galatians5 occurrences
5 verses
Ephesians3 occurrences
3 verses
Philippians4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Thessalonians5 occurrences
5 verses
1 Timothy5 occurrences
4 verses
Philemon1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews10 occurrences
10 verses
James3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Peter3 occurrences
3 verses
1 John25 occurrences
21 verses
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Jude1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation16 occurrences
16 verses