ἄρα ara

Greek word for “therefore” · Strong’s G686 · used 49 times in 49 verses

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Meaning

ἄρα; illative particle, expressing a more subjective or informal inference than οὖν;

How it is translated

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

• then 26
• so 14
• perhaps 2
• indeed 2
• therefore 2
• of 1
• would 1
• case 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Romans 7 (3), 1 Corinthians 15 (3), Matthew 19 (2), Luke 11 (2), Romans 8 (2), Romans 9 (2), Romans 14 (2), Galatians 3 (2), Matthew 7 (1), Matthew 12 (1)

Forms

• ἄρα 42
• Ἄρα 7

Words used with it

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

• εἰ ei “if” 12
• καιρός kairos “time/right time” 4
• πίστις pistis “faith” 5
• γέ ge “indeed” 3
• νόμος nomos “law” 4
• κατάκριμα katakrima “condemnation” 2
• οἰκεῖος oikeios “of one’s household” 2
• εὑρίσκω ehuriskō “to find/meet” 4
• φθάνω phthanō “to precede/arrive” 2
• ἀλλήλων allēlōn “one another” 3
• ἀποθνήσκω apothnēskō “to die” 3
• ἀδελφός adelphos “brother” 4

Key verses

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

• Matthew 24:45 — Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
• Luke 12:42 — And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due…
• Acts 8:22 — Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
• Acts 11:18 — When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
• Romans 8:1 — There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
• Romans 10:17 — So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
• Romans 14:19 — Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
• 2 Corinthians 5:14 — For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
• Galatians 3:29 — And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
• Galatians 6:10 — As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
• Ephesians 2:19 — Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
• 1 Thessalonians 5:6 — Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

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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.