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cause

Meaning of “cause”

Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.

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328 occurrences317 verses51 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 7:4

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John 12:18
For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 12:18 · retained source text

For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that hee had done this miracle.

John 12:27
Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 12:27 · retained source text

Now is my soule troubled, and what shall I say? Father, saue me from this houre, but for this cause came I vnto this houre.

John 15:25
But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 15:25 · retained source text

But this commeth to passe, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

1611 marginal notePsa. 35.19.

John 18:37
Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 18:37 · retained source text

Pilate therefore saide vnto him, Art thou a King then? Iesus answered, Thou saiest that I am a King. To this end was I borne, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should beare witnesse vnto the trueth: euery one that is of the trueth heareth my voice.

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