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reason

Meaning of “reason”

A ground or cause; understanding or judgment; to think, discuss, or argue.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
71 occurrences69 verses29 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 41:31

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Matthew 16:8
Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 16:8 · retained source text

Which when Iesus perceiued, he said vnto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among your selues, because ye haue brought no bread?

Mark 2:8
And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 2:8 · retained source text

And immediatly, when Iesus perceiued in his Spirit, that they so reasoned within themselues, he said vnto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

Mark 8:17
And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 8:17 · retained source text

And when Iesus knew it, he saith vnto them, Why reason ye, because yee haue no bread? Perceiue ye not yet, neither vnderstand? Haue yee your heart yet hardened?

Luke 5:21
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 5:21 · retained source text

And the Scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgiue sinnes, but God alone?

Luke 5:22
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 5:22 · retained source text

But when Iesus perceiued their thoughts, he answering, saide vnto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

John 6:18
And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 6:18 · retained source text

And the sea arose, by reason of a great winde that blew.

John 12:11
Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 12:11 · retained source text

Because that by reason of him many of the Iewes went away and beleeued on Iesus.

Acts 6:2
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 6:2 · retained source text

Then the twelue called the multitude of the disciples vnto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leaue the word of God, and serue tables.

Acts 18:14
And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 18:14 · retained source text

And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said vnto the Iewes, If it were a matter of wrong, or wicked lewdnesse, O yee Iewes, reason would that I should beare with you.

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