For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
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γάρ
Vocabulary form:
gavr
Definition:
for; then
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
1,041
GK:
1142
Mnemonic Singing:
For the beauty of the earth,
for the glory of the skies
Verse:
“I am not ashamed of the gospel … γάρ in it the righteousness of God is revealed.” (Rom 1:16,17)
“Why γάρ should my liberty be determined by the conscience of another?” (1 Cor 10:29)
Notes:
Postpositive
Biblical Concordance
| 2 Thessalonians 3:2 | Pray also that we may be delivered from unprincipled and wicked men; for (gar | γάρ | conj) not all belong to the faith. |
| 2 Thessalonians 3:7 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) you yourselves know how our example should be followed, because we did not lead disorderly lives among you, |
| 2 Thessalonians 3:10 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) even when we were with you, we gave you this charge: “If anyone is not willing to work, then he should not eat.” |
| 2 Thessalonians 3:11 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) we hear that some among you are conducting themselves in a disorderly manner, doing nothing themselves, but meddling in the affairs of others. |
| 1 Timothy 2:5 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) there is one God, and one mediator between God and people; a person, Christ Jesus, |
| 1 Timothy 2:13 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) Adam was created first, then Eve. |
| 1 Timothy 3:13 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) those who serve well are acquiring a good standing for themselves and great confidence in faith, which is in Christ Jesus. |
| 1 Timothy 4:5 | for (gar | γάρ | conj) it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer. |
| 1 Timothy 4:8 | for (gar | γάρ | conj) bodily exercise is of value for a little while, but godliness is of value for all things because it holds a promise for the present life and for the coming life. |
| 1 Timothy 4:10 | for (gar | γάρ | conj) with respect to this reason we are toiling and struggling, since, “We have placed our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, particularly of those who believe.” |
| 1 Timothy 4:16 | Watch yourself and the teaching; be persistent in them; for (gar | γάρ | conj) by so doing you will save both yourself and those hearing you. |
| 1 Timothy 5:4 | But if a certain widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn to show godliness first to their own household and to make some return to their parents; for (gar | γάρ | conj) this is pleasing before God. |
| 1 Timothy 5:11 | But refuse to enroll younger widows, for (gar | γάρ | conj) when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry |
| 1 Timothy 5:15 | for (gar | γάρ | conj) some have already strayed after Satan. |
| 1 Timothy 5:18 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox that is treading out the grain,” and, “Worthy is the worker of his wage.” |
| 1 Timothy 6:7 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) we brought nothing into the world, and neither are we able to take anything out; |
| 1 Timothy 6:10 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) a root of all kinds of evils is the love of money, by which some, by their craving, were led astray from the faith and have pierced themselves with many pains. |
| 2 Timothy 1:7 | for (gar | γάρ | conj) God did not give us a spirit of fear but of power and of love and of self-control. |
| 2 Timothy 1:12 | for which reason even I am suffering these things; but I am not ashamed, for (gar | γάρ | conj) I know in whom I have trusted and I am fully convinced that he is able to guard my deposit until that day. |
| 2 Timothy 2:7 | Reflect on what I am saying, for (gar | γάρ | conj) the Lord will give you insight in all this. |
| 2 Timothy 2:11 | Trustworthy is the saying, for: (gar | γάρ | conj) “If we died together, we will also live together. |
| 2 Timothy 2:13 | If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for (gar | γάρ | conj) he is unable to deny himself.” |
| 2 Timothy 2:16 | But shun the unholy chatter, for (gar | γάρ | conj) they will advance into greater and greater ungodliness |
| 2 Timothy 3:2 | for (gar | γάρ | conj) the people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, braggarts, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, |
| 2 Timothy 3:6 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) some of these are creeping into the homes and capturing weak women who have been burdened with sins, being led astray by various passions, |
| 2 Timothy 3:9 | But they will not progress very far; for (gar | γάρ | conj) their folly will be very clear to all, as also was the folly of those men. |
| 2 Timothy 4:3 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) a time will come when they will not put up with healthy teaching, but in accordance with their own lust they will heap up teachers for themselves, having itching ears, |
| 2 Timothy 4:6 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure has arrived. |
| 2 Timothy 4:10 | for (gar | γάρ | conj) Demas deserted me because he loved the present age and has gone to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. |
| 2 Timothy 4:11 | Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for (gar | γάρ | conj) he is useful to me for ministry. |
| 2 Timothy 4:15 | against whom also you should be on your guard, for (gar | γάρ | conj) he vehemently opposed our words. |
| Titus 1:7 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) it is necessary for an overseer to be above reproach as a steward of God, not arrogant, not quick-tempered, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain, |
| Titus 1:10 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) there are many rebellious people, senseless babblers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision. |
| Titus 2:11 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, |
| Titus 3:3 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) once we ourselves also were foolish, disobedient, being led astray, being enslaved by desires and various pleasures, living a life of evil and envy, detestable, hating one another. |
| Titus 3:9 | But shun foolish speculations and genealogies and strife and quarrels about the law, for (gar | γάρ | conj) they are harmful and useless. |
| Titus 3:12 | When I send Artemas to you or Tychicus, do your best to come to me in Nicopolis, for (gar | γάρ | conj) I have decided to winter there. |
| Philemon 1:7 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) I have derived much joy and encouragement from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you. |
| Philemon 1:15 | Perhaps he was separated from you for a while for this reason, that you might have him back forever, |
| Philemon 1:22 | At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for (gar | γάρ | conj) I am hoping that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you. |
| Hebrews 1:5 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) to which of the angels did God ever say, “My Son are you! Today I have fathered you”? Or again, “I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son”? |
| Hebrews 2:2 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) if the message spoken through angels became firmly established and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty, |
| Hebrews 2:5 | Now (gar | γάρ | conj) it was not to angels that God subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking. |
| Hebrews 2:8 | You put everything in subjection under his feet.” Now (gar | γάρ | conj) in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. But in fact we do not yet see everything under his control. |
| Hebrews 2:10 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) it was appropriate that God, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the champion of their salvation perfect through suffering. |
| Hebrews 2:11 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all of one origin. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers, |
| Hebrews 2:16 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) surely he does not reach out to help angels, but he reaches out to help the seed of Abraham. |
| Hebrews 2:18 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) because he himself suffered when tempted, he is able to come to the aid of those who are being tempted. |
| Hebrews 3:3 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. |
| Hebrews 3:4 | For (gar | γάρ | conj) every house is built by someone, but the one who built everything is God. |
Mnemonics
Suggested Mnemonic Device
Gar "For"man is the General Manager of the Chicago Bulls.
Mnemonic for "gar"
"Please buy a vase FOR the GARdenia!
gar mnemonic
FOR if you GUARd the GARden, THEN you will reap much fruit.
Darfur - gar for
Darfur - gar for