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χάριν G5484

G5484 is the Greek word χάριν, transliterated chárin. The King James Version most often renders it cause.

Word: χάρινTransliteration: chárinLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

through favor of, i.e. on account of.

Where it comes from

accusative case of G5485 (χάρις) as preposition.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

cause 3×wherefore 2×because of 1×to 1×for 1×because 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: be-(for) cause of, for sake of, +…fore, X reproachfully.

Verses using χάριν

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 7:47 · KJV

Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

Galatians 3:19 · KJV

Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

Ephesians 3:1 · KJV

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

Ephesians 3:14 · KJV

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Timothy 5:14 · KJV

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

Titus 1:5 · KJV

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

Titus 1:11 · KJV

Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.

1 John 3:12 · KJV

Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

Jude 1:16 · KJV

These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5484 mean?

G5484 is the Greek word χάριν (chárin), meaning through favor of, i.e. on account of.

How is G5484 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it cause (3 times), wherefore (2 times), because of (1 time), to (1 time), for (1 time), among others.

How many times does G5484 appear in the Bible?

χάριν (chárin) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5484 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: accusative case of G5485 (χάρις) as preposition.

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