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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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Proverbs 1:24
because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:24 · retained source text

¶ Because I haue called, and yee refused, I haue stretched out my hand, and no man regarded:

1611 marginal noteIsa.65.12. and 66.4. ier.7.13. ezech.8.18

Proverbs 21:7
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 21:7 · retained source text

The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to doe iudgement.

1611 marginal noteHeb. saw them, or, dwell with them.

Proverbs 22:22
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 22:22 · retained source text

Rob not the poore because he is poore, neither oppresse the afflicted in the gate.

1611 marginal noteZach.7.10

Proverbs 24:13
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 24:13 · retained source text

My sonne, eate thou honie, because it is good, and the honie combe, which is sweete to thy taste.

1611 marginal noteHeb. vpon thy palate.

1611 marginal notePsal.19.9. & 119.103.

Proverbs 24:19
Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 24:19 · retained source text

Fret not thy selfe because of euill men; neither be thou enuious at the wicked.

1611 marginal noteOr, keepe not company with the wicked.

1611 marginal notePsal. 37.1. Chap.23.17.

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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