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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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Matthew 10:21
And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 10:21 · retained source text

And the brother shall deliuer vp the brother to death, and the father the childe: and the children shall rise vp against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

1611 marginal noteLuke 21.16.

Matthew 19:3
¶ The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 19:3 · retained source text

¶ The Pharisees also came vnto him, tempting him, and saying vnto him, Is it lawfull for a man to put away his wife for euery cause?

Matthew 19:5
And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 19:5 · retained source text

And said, For this cause shall a man leaue father and mother, and shall cleaue to his wife: and they twaine shalbe one flesh.

1611 marginal noteGen. 2.24. ephe. 5.31.

1611 marginal note1.Cor. 6.16.

Mark 10:7
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
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1611 witness · Mark 10:7 · retained source text

For this cause shall a man leaue his father and mother, and cleaue to his wife,

Mark 13:12
Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 13:12 · retained source text

Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the sonne: and children shall rise vp against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.

Luke 8:47
And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:47 · retained source text

And when the woman saw that she was not hid, shee came trembling, and falling downe before him, shee declared vnto him before all the people, for what cause shee had touched him, and how she was healed immediatly.

Luke 21:16
And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 21:16 · retained source text

And yee shall be betrayed both by parents and brethren, and kinsefolkes and friends, and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

Luke 23:22
And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 23:22 · retained source text

And hee said vnto them the third time, Why, what euill hath he done? I haue found no cause of death in him, I will therefore chastise him, & let him goe.

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.
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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.

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