γάρ gar

Greek word for “for” · Strong’s G1063 · used 1,041 times in 990 verses

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Meaning

γάρ; co-ordinating particle, contr.

How it is translated

Glosses given for gar in context, with how often each is used:

• for 1,008
• indeed 20
• however 2
• therefore 2
• though 2
• truly 2
• then 1
• indeed! 1
• then? 1
• is 1
• just 1

Where it is used

Also in 15 more books.

Chapters where it is used most

Romans 8 (15), 1 Corinthians 11 (13), Hebrews 7 (13), Romans 14 (12), 1 Corinthians 15 (12), Romans 7 (11), Romans 11 (10), Hebrews 10 (10), Hebrews 13 (10), Matthew 26 (9)

Forms

• γὰρ 927
• γάρ 114

Words used with it

Words that share verses with gar more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• εἰ ei “if” 83
• κατά kata “according to” 65
• ἤ ē “or” 53
• πολύς polus “much” 54
• νόμος nomos “law” 43
• οὐδείς oudeis “none” 47
• ἐάν ean “if” 51
• πνεῦμα pneuma “spirit/breath” 50
• θέλω thelō “to will/desire” 41
• υἱός uhios “son” 48
• ἑαυτοῦ heautou “themself” 44
• λόγος logos “word” 42

Key verses

The verses using gar that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 23:13 — But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them…
• John 6:27 — Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the…
• Romans 16:18 — For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12 — For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have…
• 2 Corinthians 6:16 — And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I…
• 2 Corinthians 12:9 — And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities,…
• Ephesians 2:10 — For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
• 2 Timothy 1:12 — For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that…
• Titus 2:11 — For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
• Titus 3:3 — For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one…
• Hebrews 6:10 — For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do…
• Hebrews 13:5 — Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.