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ἄρα G686
G686 is the Greek word ἄρα, transliterated ára. The King James Version most often renders it then.
What it means
a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows).
Where it comes from
probably from G142 (αἴρω) (through the idea of drawing a conclusion).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 44 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore.
Verses using ἄρα
The first 40 of 50 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 7:20 · KJV
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Matthew 12:28 · KJV
But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
Matthew 17:26 · KJV
Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
Matthew 18:1 · KJV
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Matthew 19:25 · KJV
When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
Matthew 24:45 · KJV
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Mark 4:41 · KJV
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Mark 11:13 · KJV
And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
Luke 1:66 · KJV
And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
Luke 8:25 · KJV
And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
Luke 11:20 · KJV
But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
Luke 11:48 · KJV
Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
Luke 12:42 · KJV
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 season?
Luke 22:23 · KJV
And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
Acts 7:1 · KJV
Then said the high priest, Are these things so?
Acts 8:22 · KJV
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
Acts 11:18 · KJV
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Acts 12:18 · KJV
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
Acts 17:27 · KJV
That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
Acts 21:38 · KJV
Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?
Romans 5:18 · KJV
Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
Romans 7:3 · KJV
So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.
Romans 7:21 · KJV
I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
Romans 7:25 · KJV
I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
Romans 8:1 · KJV
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Romans 8:12 · KJV
Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
Romans 9:16 · KJV
So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
Romans 9:18 · KJV
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
Romans 10:17 · KJV
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Romans 14:12 · KJV
So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
Romans 14:19 · KJV
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
1 Corinthians 5:10 · KJV
Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
1 Corinthians 7:14 · KJV
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
1 Corinthians 15:14 · KJV
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
1 Corinthians 15:15 · KJV
Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
1 Corinthians 15:18 · KJV
Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
2 Corinthians 1:17 · KJV
When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?
2 Corinthians 5:14 · KJV
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
2 Corinthians 7:12 · KJV
Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.
Galatians 2:21 · KJV
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Common questions
What does Strong's G686 mean?
G686 is the Greek word ἄρα (ára), meaning a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows).
How is G686 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it then (20 times), therefore (11 times), wherefore (2 times), manner of man (2 times), haply (2 times), among others.
How many times does G686 appear in the Bible?
ἄρα (ára) is tagged in 50 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G686 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from G142 (αἴρω) (through the idea of drawing a conclusion).
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