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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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Acts 13:35
Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:35 · retained source text

Wherfore he saith also in another Psalme, Thou shalt not suffer thine holy one to see corruption.

1611 marginal notePsal. 16.11.

Acts 15:19
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 15:19 · retained source text

Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

Acts 19:32
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
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1611 witness · Acts 19:32 · retained source text

Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused, and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

Acts 19:38
Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 19:38 · retained source text

Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftesmen which are with him, haue a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies, let them implead one another.

1611 marginal noteOr, the Court dayes are kept.

Acts 20:26
Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
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1611 witness · Acts 20:26 · retained source text

Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

Acts 22:24
The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
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1611 witness · Acts 22:24 · retained source text

The chiefe captaine commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that hee should be examined by scourging: that he might know wherfore they cried so against him.

Acts 22:30
On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 22:30 · retained source text

On the morrow, because he would haue knowen the certaintie wherefore he was accused of the Iewes, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chiefe Priests and all their Councill to appeare, and brought Paul downe, and set him before them.

Acts 23:28
And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
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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 24:26
He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
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1611 witness · Acts 24:26 · retained source text

He hoped also that money should haue bene giuen him of Paul, that hee might loose him: wherefore hee sent for him the oftner, and cōmuned with him.

Acts 25:26
Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 25:26 · retained source text

Of whom I haue no certaine thing to write vnto my Lord: Wherefore I haue brought him foorth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that after examination had, I might haue somewhat to write.

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