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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 24:26
Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 24:26 · retained source text

Wherefore, if they shall say vnto you, Behold, he is in the desert, goe not foorth: Behold, he is in the secret chambers, beleeue it not.

Matthew 26:50
And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:50 · retained source text

And Iesus said vnto him, Friend, Wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid handes on Iesus, and tooke him.

Matthew 27:8
Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 27:8 · retained source text

Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood vnto this day.

1611 marginal noteActs. 1.19.

Luke 7:7
Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:7 · retained source text

Wherefore neither thought I my selfe worthy to come vnto thee: but say in a worde, and my seruant shall bee healed.

Luke 7:47
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:47 · retained source text

Wherefore, I say vnto thee, her sinnes, which are many, are forgiuen, for she loued much: but to whom litle is forgiuen, the same loueth litle.

Luke 19:23
Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 19:23 · retained source text

Wherefore then gauest not thou my money into the bancke, that at my comming I might haue required mine owne with vsury?

John 9:27
He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:27 · retained source text

He answered them, I haue told you already, and ye did not heare: wherfore would you heare it againe? Will ye also be his disciples?

Acts 1:21
Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 1:21 · retained source text

Wherefore of these men which haue companied with vs all the time that the Lord Iesus went in and out among vs,

Acts 6:3
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 6:3 · retained source text

Wherefore brethren, looke ye out among you seuen men of honest report, full of the holy Ghost, and wisedome, whom we may appoint ouer this businesse.

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?

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