for (gar)

, hence, , and when giving a reason or explanation, , the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; verily then in truth, indeed, yea, then, why for explicative and epexegetic: , , , , , al. Mt 4:18 19:12 Mk 1:16 5:42 16:4 Lk 11:30 Ro 7:1 I Co 16:5 Conclusive, in questions, answers and exclamations: , , , , , , (Ellic., in l.), , al. Mt 9:5 27:23 Lk 9:25 22:27 Jo 9:30 Ac 8:31 16:37 19:35 Ro 15:26 I Co 9:10 Phl 1:18 I Th 2:20 Causal: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , al.; giving the reason for a command or prohibition, , , , , al.; where the cause is contained in an interrog. statement, , , ; , , , , , al. id. as in cl. = , where the loses its connective force (Bl., §78, 6; Kühner 3, ii, 854f.), , , . The proper place of is after the first word in a clause, but in poets it often comes third or fourth, and so in late prose: . Yet "not the number but the nature of the word after which it stands is the point to be noticed" (v. Thayer, s.v.). Mt 1:21 2:2 5 6 3:23 Mk 1:22 9:6 Lk 1:15 18 Jo 2:25 Ac 2:25 Ro 1:9 11 I Co 11:5 Re 1:3 Mt 2:20 3:9 Ro 13:11 Col 3:3 I Th 4:3 Lk 22:27 Ro 3:3 4:3 I Co 10:29 Mk 10:45 Lk 6:32 I Co 5:7 Mk 14:70 Lk 1:66 22:37 II Co 13:4 II Co 1:19 καὶ γάρ etenim καί γάρ for also

want, dan, doch, en, immers

for.

for

properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)

and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet

properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification

often with other particles)

γάρ, co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1. explicative and epexegetic: Mat.4:18 19:12, Mrk.1:16 5:42 16:4, Luk.11:3o, Rom.7:1, 1Co.16:5, al. 2. Conclusive, in questions, answers and exclamations: Mat.9:5 27:23, Luk.9:25 22:27, Jhn.9:30, Act.8:31 16:37 19:35, Rom.15:26, 1Co.9:10, Php.1:18 (Ellic., in l.), 1Th.2:20, al. 3. Causal: Mat.1:21 2:2, 5, 6, 3:23, Mrk.1:22, 9:6, Luk.1:15, 18, Jhn.2:25, Act.2:25, Rom.1:9, 11, 1Co.11:5, Rev.1:3, al.; giving the reason for a command or prohibition, Mat.2:20 3:9, Rom.13:11, Col.3:3, 1Th.4:3, al.; where the cause is contained in an interrog. statement, Luk.22:27, Rom.3:3 4:3, 1Co.10:29; καὶ γάρ, for also, Mrk.10:45, Luk.6:32, 1Co.5:7, al. id. as in cl. = etenim, where the καί loses its connective force (Bl., §78, 6; Kühner 3, ii, 854f.), Mrk.14:70, Luk.1:66 22:37, 2Co.13:4. The proper place of γάρ is after the first word in a clause, but in poets it often comes third or fourth, and so in late prose: 2Co.1:19. Yet "not the number but the nature of the word after which it stands is the point to be noticed" (see Thayer, see word). (AS)