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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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Showing verses 281–290 of 317 · 328 word occurrences in this result

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
The 1611 reading
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.

Acts 10:21
Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 10:21 · retained source text

Then Peter went downe to the men, which were sent vnto him from Cornelius, and said, Behold, I am hee, whom ye seeke: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

Acts 13:28
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:28 · retained source text

And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slaine.

1611 marginal noteMat. 27.22.

Acts 19:40
For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 19:40 · retained source text

For we are in danger to be called in question for this dayes vprore, there being no cause whereby we may giue an accompt of this concourse.

Acts 23:28
And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 23:28 · retained source text

And when I would haue knowen the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him foorth into their Council.

Acts 25:14
And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 25:14 · retained source text

And when they had beene there many dayes, Festus declared Pauls cause vnto the king, saying, There is a certaine man left in bonds by Felix:

Acts 28:18
Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 28:18 · retained source text

Who when they had examined me, would haue let me goe, because there was no cause of death in me.

Acts 28:20
For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 28:20 · retained source text

For this cause therefore haue I called for you, to see you, and to speake with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chaine.

Romans 1:26
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 1:26 · retained source text

For this cause God gaue them vp vnto vile affections: for euen their women did change the naturall vse into that which is against nature:

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