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for

Meaning of “for”

1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:14

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Luke 1:45
And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 1:45 · retained source text

And blessed is she that beleeued, for there shalbe a performance of those things, which were told her from the Lord.

1611 marginal noteOr, which beleeued, that there.

Luke 1:49
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:49 · retained source text

For he that is mighty hath done to mee great things, and holy is his Name.

Luke 1:55
As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 1:55 · retained source text

As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for euer.

1611 marginal notePsal. 132.10. gen. 17 19.

Luke 1:63
And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:63 · retained source text

And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is Iohn: and they marueiled all.

Luke 1:69
And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 1:69 · retained source text

And hath raised vp an horne of saluation for vs, in the house of his seruant Dauid,

1611 marginal notePsal. 132.18.

Luke 1:76
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:76 · retained source text

And thou childe shalt bee called the Prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt goe before the face of the Lord to prepare his wayes.

Luke 2:7
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:7 · retained source text

And she brought foorth her first borne sonne, and wrapped him in swadling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no roome for them in the Inne.

Luke 2:10
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:10 · retained source text

And the Angel said vnto them, Feare not: For behold, I bring you good tidings of great ioy, which shall be to all people.

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Where “for” appears

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Genesis326 occurrences
268 verses
Exodus386 occurrences
295 verses
Leviticus339 occurrences
230 verses
Numbers368 occurrences
271 verses
Deuteronomy268 occurrences
206 verses
Joshua169 occurrences
131 verses
Judges119 occurrences
101 verses
Ruth23 occurrences
18 verses
1 Samuel237 occurrences
191 verses
2 Samuel180 occurrences
147 verses
1 Kings236 occurrences
180 verses
2 Kings150 occurrences
118 verses
1 Chronicles246 occurrences
166 verses
2 Chronicles287 occurrences
214 verses
Ezra72 occurrences
46 verses
Nehemiah96 occurrences
64 verses
Esther62 occurrences
51 verses
Job192 occurrences
166 verses
Psalms744 occurrences
621 verses
Proverbs153 occurrences
126 verses
Ecclesiastes90 occurrences
76 verses
Song of Solomon19 occurrences
18 verses
Isaiah525 occurrences
395 verses
Jeremiah519 occurrences
404 verses
Lamentations46 occurrences
34 verses
Ezekiel340 occurrences
270 verses
Daniel96 occurrences
76 verses
Hosea79 occurrences
67 verses
Joel41 occurrences
28 verses
Amos54 occurrences
40 verses
Obadiah6 occurrences
4 verses
Jonah19 occurrences
16 verses
Micah47 occurrences
38 verses
Nahum14 occurrences
12 verses
Habakkuk21 occurrences
16 verses
Zephaniah22 occurrences
17 verses
Haggai7 occurrences
7 verses
Zechariah68 occurrences
51 verses
Malachi24 occurrences
20 verses
Matthew267 occurrences
226 verses
Mark143 occurrences
119 verses
Luke269 occurrences
236 verses
John167 occurrences
152 verses
Acts199 occurrences
172 verses
Romans218 occurrences
179 verses
1 Corinthians179 occurrences
143 verses
2 Corinthians143 occurrences
105 verses
Galatians52 occurrences
46 verses
Ephesians37 occurrences
33 verses
Philippians38 occurrences
34 verses
Colossians29 occurrences
20 verses
1 Thessalonians43 occurrences
37 verses
2 Thessalonians16 occurrences
15 verses
1 Timothy41 occurrences
28 verses
2 Timothy24 occurrences
19 verses
Titus11 occurrences
11 verses
Philemon7 occurrences
5 verses
Hebrews164 occurrences
127 verses
James28 occurrences
26 verses
1 Peter48 occurrences
34 verses
2 Peter21 occurrences
20 verses
1 John27 occurrences
22 verses
2 John4 occurrences
3 verses
3 John2 occurrences
2 verses
Jude8 occurrences
6 verses
Revelation96 occurrences
80 verses

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