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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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Showing verses 11–20 of 31 · 31 word occurrences in this result

Matthew 13:21
Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 13:21 · retained source text

Yet hath hee not root in himselfe, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

Matthew 13:58
And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 13:58 · retained source text

And hee did not many mighty workes there, because of their vnbeliefe.

Matthew 14:5
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 14:5 · retained source text

And when he would haue put him to death, hee feared the multitude, because they counted him as a Prophet.

1611 marginal noteChap. 21.26.

Matthew 15:32
¶ Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 15:32 · retained source text

¶ Then Iesus called his disciples vnto him, and said, I haue compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three dayes, and haue nothing to eate: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

1611 marginal noteMark. 8.1.

Matthew 16:7
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 16:7 · retained source text

And they reasoned among themselues, saying, It is because we haue taken no bread.

Matthew 16:8
Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 16:8 · retained source text

Which when Iesus perceiued, he said vnto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among your selues, because ye haue brought no bread?

Matthew 17:20
And Jesus said unto them, because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 17:20 · retained source text

And Iesus said vnto them, Because of your vnbeliefe: for verily I say vnto you, If yee haue faith as a graine of mustard seed, yee shall say vnto this mountaine; Remoue hence to yonder place: and it shall remoue, and nothing shall be vnpossible vnto you.

1611 marginal noteluke 17.6.

Matthew 18:7
¶ Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 18:7 · retained source text

¶ Woe vnto the world because of offences: for it must needs be that offences come: but wo to that man by whom the offence commeth.

Matthew 18:32
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 18:32 · retained source text

Then his lord, after that hee had called him, said vnto him, O thou wicked seruant, I forgaue thee all that debt because thou desiredst me:

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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