διό dio

Greek word for “therefore” · Strong’s G1352 · used 53 times in 52 verses

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Meaning

διό; conjunct. for δι᾽ ὅ; wherefore, on which account:, al.; δ. καί, 24:26, 15:22, 4:13 5:9, 13:12 (see Ellic. on).;

How it is translated

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

• therefore 49
• for 1
• then 1
• 14 therefore 1
• 10 therefore 1

Where it is used

Also in 3 more books.

Chapters where it is used most

Acts 27 (2), Romans 15 (2), 2 Corinthians 4 (2), 2 Corinthians 12 (2), Ephesians 4 (2), Hebrews 3 (2), Hebrews 11 (2), Hebrews 12 (2), 2 Peter 1 (2), Matthew 27 (1)

Forms

• διὸ 34
• Διὸ 16
• Διό 2
• διό 1

Words used with it

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

• λαλέω laleō “to speak” 5
• καθώς kathōs “as/just as” 4
• ἐκκακέω ekkakeō “to lose heart” 2
• ἀεί aei “always” 2
• μεταπέμπω metapempō “to summon” 2
• ἀποτίθημι apotithēmi “to put aside” 2
• ἀλλήλων allēlōn “one another” 3
• σπουδάζω spoudazō “be eager” 2
• μάλιστα malista “especially” 2
• παρακαλέω parakaleō “to plead/comfort” 3
• λόγος logos “word” 4
• πνεῦμα pneuma “spirit/breath” 4

Key verses

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

• Luke 1:35 — And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy…
• 2 Corinthians 6:17 — Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
• 2 Corinthians 12:7 — And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to…
• Ephesians 2:11 — Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made…
• Ephesians 5:14 — Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
• Philippians 2:9 — Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
• Hebrews 3:7 — Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
• Hebrews 6:1 — Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of…
• 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:
• James 1:21 — Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
• James 4:6 — But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
• 1 Peter 1:13 — Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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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.