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αἰτία G156
G156 is the Greek word αἰτία, transliterated aitía. The King James Version most often renders it cause.
What it means
a cause (as if asked for), i.e. (logical) reason (motive, matter), (legal) crime (alleged or proved).
Where it comes from
from the same as G154 (αἰτέω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 18 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: accusation, case, cause, crime, fault, (wh-)ere(-fore).
Verses using αἰτία
All 18 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 19:10 · KJV
His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
Matthew 27:37 · KJV
And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Mark 15:26 · KJV
And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Luke 8:47 · KJV
And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
John 19:4 · KJV
Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.
John 19:6 · KJV
When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.
Acts 10:21 · KJV
Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?
Acts 13:28 · KJV
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
Acts 22:24 · KJV
The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
Acts 23:28 · KJV
And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
Acts 25:18 · KJV
Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:
Acts 25:27 · KJV
For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.
Acts 28:18 · KJV
Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
Acts 28:20 · KJV
For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
2 Timothy 1:6 · KJV
Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
2 Timothy 1:12 · KJV
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 which I have committed unto him against that day.
Titus 1:13 · KJV
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
Hebrews 2:11 · KJV
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Common questions
What does Strong's G156 mean?
G156 is the Greek word αἰτία (aitía), meaning a cause (as if asked for), i.e. (logical) reason (motive, matter), (legal) crime (alleged or proved).
How is G156 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it cause (8 times), accusation (3 times), wherefore (3 times), fault (2 times), case (1 time), among others.
How many times does G156 appear in the Bible?
αἰτία (aitía) is tagged in 18 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G156 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as G154 (αἰτέω).
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