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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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John 6:41
The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 6:41 · retained source text

The Iewes then murmured at him, because hee said, I am the bread which came downe from heauen.

John 7:1
AFTER these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 7:1 · retained source text

¶ After these things, Iesus walked in Galilee: for hee would not walk in Iurie, because the Iewes sought to kill him.

John 7:7
The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 7:7 · retained source text

The world cannot hate you, but me it hateth, because I testifie of it, that the workes thereof are euill.

John 7:22
Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 7:22 · retained source text

Moses therefore gaue vnto you Circumcision (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers) and yee on the Sabbath day circumcise a man.

1611 marginal noteLeui. 12.3.

1611 marginal noteGen. 17.10

John 7:23
If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 7:23 · retained source text

If a man on the Sabbath day receiue circumcision, that the Lawe of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I haue made a man euery whit whole on the Sabbath day?

1611 marginal noteOr, without breaking the Law of Moses.

John 7:30
Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 7:30 · retained source text

Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his houre was not yet come.

John 7:39
(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 7:39 · retained source text

(But this spake he of the Spirit which they that beleeue on him, should receiue. For the holy Ghost was not yet giuen, because that Iesus was not yet glorified.)

1611 marginal noteIoel. 2.28. esai. 44.3.

John 8:22
Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:22 · retained source text

Then said the Iewes, Will hee kill himselfe? because he saith, Whither I goe, ye cannot come.

John 8:37
I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:37 · retained source text

I know that yee are Abrahams seed, but ye seeke to kill mee, because my word hath no place in you.

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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