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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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Hebrews 3:1
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 3:1 · retained source text

¶ Wherfore holy brethrē, partakers of the heauenly calling, consider the Apostle and high Priest of our profession Christ Iesus,

Hebrews 3:7
Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
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1611 witness · Hebrews 3:7 · retained source text

Wherfore as the holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will heare his voyce,

1611 marginal notePsal. 95.7.

Hebrews 3:10
Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 3:10 · retained source text

Wherefore I was grieued with that generation, and sayd, They doe alway erre in their hearts, and they haue not knowen my wayes.

Hebrews 7:25
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
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1611 witness · Hebrews 7:25 · retained source text

Wherefore he is able also to saue them to the vttermost, that come vnto God by him, seeing hee euer liueth to make intercession for them.

1611 marginal noteOr, euermore.

Hebrews 8:3
For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 8:3 · retained source text

For euery high Priest is ordeined to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessitie that this man haue somewhat also to offer.

Hebrews 10:5
Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 10:5 · retained source text

Wherefore when hee commeth into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared mee:

1611 marginal noteOr, thou hast fitted me.

Hebrews 11:16
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:16 · retained source text

But now they desire a better countrey, that is, an heauenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to bee called their God: for he hath prepared for thē a city.

Hebrews 12:1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 12:1 · retained source text

¶ Wherefore, seeing wee also are compassed about with so great a cloude of witnesses, let vs lay aside euery weight, & the sinne which doth so easily beset vs, and let vs runne with patience vnto the race that is set before vs,

Hebrews 12:28
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 12:28 · retained source text

Wherefore wee receiuing a kingdome which cannot bee moued, let vs haue grace, whereby wee may serue God acceptably, with reuerence and godly feare.

1611 marginal noteOr, let vs hold fast.

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