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wherefore

Meaning of “wherefore”

1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

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First occurrence: Genesis 10:9

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Matthew 6:30
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 6:30 · retained source text

Wherefore, if God so clothe the grasse of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the ouen: shall he not much more clothe you, O yee of little faith?

Matthew 7:20
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 7:20 · retained source text

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Matthew 12:12
How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 12:12 · retained source text

How much then is a man better then a shepe? Wherfore it is lawfull to doe well on the Sabbath dayes.

Matthew 12:31
Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 12:31 · retained source text

¶ Wherefore I say vnto you, All maner of sinne and blasphemie shall be forgiuen vnto men: but the blasphemie against the holy Ghost, shall not bee forgiuen vnto men.

1611 marginal noteMar. 3.28. luke 12.10. 1.iohn 5.16.

Matthew 14:31
And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 14:31 · retained source text

And immediately Iesus stretched foorth his hand, and caught him, and said vnto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

Matthew 18:8
Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 18:8 · retained source text

Wherefore if thy hand or thy foote offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather then hauing two hands or two feete, to be cast into euerlasting fire.

1611 marginal noteChap. 5.30. mar. 9.45.

Matthew 23:31
Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.
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1611 witness · Matthew 23:31 · retained source text

Wherefore ye bee witnesses vnto your selues, that yee are the children of them which killed the Prophets.

Matthew 23:34
Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
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1611 witness · Matthew 23:34 · retained source text

¶ Wherefore behold, I send vnto you Prophets, and wisemen, and Scribes, and some of them yee shall kill and crucifie, and some of them shall yee scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from citie to citie:

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