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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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Romans 1:19
because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 1:19 · retained source text

Because that which may bee knowen of God, is manifest in them, for God hath shewed it vnto them.

1611 marginal noteOr, to them.

Romans 1:21
because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 1:21 · retained source text

Because that when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankefull, but became vaine in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened:

Romans 5:5
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 5:5 · retained source text

And hope maketh not ashamed, because the loue of God is shed abroad in our hearts, by the holy Ghost, which is giuen vnto vs.

Romans 6:15
What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 6:15 · retained source text

What then? shal we sinne, because wee are not vnder the Law, but vnder Grace? God forbid.

Romans 6:19
I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 6:19 · retained source text

I speake after the maner of men, because of the infirmitie of your flesh: for as yee haue yeelded your members seruants to vncleannesse and to iniquitie, vnto iniquitie: euen so now yeelde your members seruants to righteousnesse, vnto holinesse.

Romans 8:7
because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 8:7 · retained source text

Because the carnall minde is enmitie against God: for it is not subiect to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

1611 marginal noteGr. the minding of the flesh.

Romans 8:10
And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 8:10 · retained source text

And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sinne: but the spirit is life, because of righteousnesse.

Romans 8:21
because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 8:21 · retained source text

Because the creature it selfe also shall bee deliuered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious libertie of the children of God.

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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