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διά G1223
G1223 is the Greek word διά, transliterated diá. The King James Version most often renders it by.
What it means
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional).
Where it comes from
a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 587 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in).
Verses using διά
The first 40 of 573 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 1:22 · KJV
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
Matthew 2:5 · KJV
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
Matthew 2:12 · KJV
And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
Matthew 2:15 · KJV
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
Matthew 2:23 · KJV
And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
Matthew 4:4 · KJV
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 4:14 · KJV
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
Matthew 6:25 · KJV
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Matthew 7:13 · KJV
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Matthew 8:17 · KJV
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
Matthew 8:28 · KJV
And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
Matthew 10:22 · KJV
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
Matthew 12:1 · KJV
At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.
Matthew 12:17 · KJV
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
Matthew 12:27 · KJV
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
Matthew 12:31 · KJV
Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
Matthew 12:43 · KJV
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
Matthew 13:5 · KJV
Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
Matthew 13:6 · KJV
And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
Matthew 13:13 · KJV
Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Matthew 13:21 · KJV
Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
Matthew 13:35 · KJV
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
Matthew 13:52 · KJV
Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
Matthew 13:58 · KJV
And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Matthew 14:2 · KJV
And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
Matthew 14:3 · KJV
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.
Matthew 14:9 · KJV
And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
Matthew 15:3 · KJV
But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
Matthew 15:6 · KJV
And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
Matthew 17:20 · KJV
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Matthew 18:7 · KJV
Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
Matthew 18:10 · KJV
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 18:23 · KJV
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
Matthew 19:12 · KJV
For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
Matthew 19:24 · KJV
And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Matthew 21:4 · KJV
All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
Matthew 21:43 · KJV
Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
Matthew 23:14 · KJV
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Matthew 23:34 · KJV
Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
Matthew 24:9 · KJV
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1223 mean?
G1223 is the Greek word διά (diá), meaning through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional).
How is G1223 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it by (234 times), for (101 times), through (92 times), because (50 times), therefore (42 times), among others.
How many times does G1223 appear in the Bible?
διά (diá) is tagged in 573 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1223 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act.
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