dia G1223

διά (dia) means “through/because of” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

διά Greek · G1223 666 tagged occurrences in 599 verses

Pronunciation guide: dee-ah' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1223

διά · dia · through/because of

διά (before a vowel δ᾽, exc. Rom.8:10, 2Co.5:7, and in (Proper name)s; Tdf., Pr., 94), prep. with genitive, accusative, as in cl.; 1. with genitive, through; (i) of Place, after verbs of motion or action: Mat.2:12 12:43, Mrk.2:23, Luk.4:30, Jhn.4:4, 2Co.11:33, al.; σώζεσθαι (διας-) δ. πυρός, ὕδατος, 1Co.3:15, 1Pe.3:20; βλέπειν δ. ἐσόπτρου, 1Co.13:12; metaphorically, of a state or condition: Rom.14:20, 2Co.2:4 5:7, 10; δ. γράμματος, ἀκροβυστίας (Lft., Notes, 263, 279), Rom.2:27 4:11; δι ̓ὑπομενῆς, Rom.8:25. (ii) Of Time; (a) during which: Mat.26:61, Mrk.14:58, Luk.5:5; δ. παντὸς τοῦ ζῆν, Heb.2:15; δ. παντός (διαπαντός in Mrk.5:5, Luk.24:53), always, continually, Mat.18:10, Act.2:25" (LXX) 10:2 24:16, Rom.11:10" (LXX), 2Th.3:16, Heb.9:6 13:15. (b) within which: Act.1:3; δ. νυκτός, Act.5:19 16:9 17:10 23:31; (with) after which (Field, Notes, 20; Abbott, JG, 255f.): Mrk.2:1, Act.24:17, Gal.2:1. (iii) Of the Means or Instrument; (1) of the efficient cause (regarded also as the instrument): of God, Rom.11:36, 1Co.1:9, Gal.4:7, Heb.2:10 7:21; of Christ, Rom.1:8 5:1, 17, 1Co.15:21, 1Pe.4:11, al.; δ. τ. ὑμῶν δεήσεως, Rom.1:12, 2Co.1:4, Gal.4:23, al.; (2) of the agent, instrument or means; (a) with genitive of person(s), Mat.11:2, Luk.1:70, Jhn.1:17, Act.1:16, Rom.2:16, 1Co.1:21, Eph.1:5, Heb.2:14, Rev.1:1, al.; ὑπὸ τ. κυρίου δ. τ. προφήτου (δ. τ. κυρίου, 1Th.4:2 (M, Th., in l.); Lft., Rev., 121f.), Mat.1:22 2:15, Rom.1:2; δ. ἐπιστολῆς ὡς δ. ἡμῶν (Field, Notes, 202), 2Th.2:2; δ. Σ. (NTD, 22), 1Pe.5:12; (b) with genitive of thing(s) (where often the simple dative is used in cl.; Jannaris, Gr., 375), Jhn.11:4, Act.5:12; δ. τ. πίστεως, Rom.3:30; δ. λόγου θεοῦ, 1Pe.1:23; δ. παραβολῆς, Luk.8:4; δουλεύειν δ. τ. ἀγάπης, Gal.5:13; δ. ἐπαγγελίας, Gal.3:18, 2. C. accusative; (i) rarely, as with genitive, through (Hom), δ. μέσον Σαμαρίας (ICC, in l.; Bl., §42, 1; Robertson, Gr., 581), Luk.17:11. (ii) by reason of, because of, for the sake of; (a) with accusative of person(s) (M, Pr., 105), Mrk.2:27, Jhn.6:57 11:42, Rom.8:20; (b) with accusative of thing(s), δ. φθόνον, Mat.27:18, Mrk.15:10; δ. φόβον, Jhn.7:13 20:19; δ. ἀγάπην, Eph.2:4; δ. τοῦτο, freq., for this cause, therefore, Mat.6:25, Mrk.6:14, Luk.11:49, Jhn.6:65, al.; id. before ὅτι, Jhn.5:16 10:17, al.; δ. τί, why, Mat.9:11, 14 Mrk.2:18, Jhn.7:45, al.; δ. τό, with inf., Mrk.5:4, Luk.9:7, Jas.4:2. 3. In composition, (1) through, as in διαβαίνω; (2) of separation, asunder, as in διασπάω; (3) of distribution, abroad, as in διαγγέλλω; (4) of transition, as διαλλάσσω; (5) of "perfective" action (M, Pr., 112f., 115f.), as διαφύγω, διακαθαρίζω. (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.

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How translators render G1223

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
through	192
by	81
because of	55
for	37
because	29
why	22
therefore	18
vvv	18
in	14
for this reason	12
with	12
for the sake of	10
on account of	8
that is why	6
for your sake	4
is why	4
out of	4
the reason	4
always	3
from	3
on	3
sake	3
since	3
so	3
after	2
at	2
because it was	2
but because of	2
during	2
for your benefit	2
later	2
of	2
regularly	2
so then	2
throughout	2
among	1
and because of	1
and so	1
and through	1
and you by	1
aroused by	1
as a matter of	1
as in	1
because of this	1
but because	1
by so doing	1
by the authority of	1
by way of	1
came through	1
came with	1
comes through	1
compared to	1
continually	1
due to	1
endure	1
even though you have	1
for my benefit	1
for the benefit of	1
for this very reason	1
given through	1
he went through	1
how is it that	1
in answer to	1
is born of	1
is through	1
it is for this purpose	1
it is through	1
it was because of	1
kept	1
led	1
merely brings	1
on our behalf	1
on the basis of	1
on your account	1
over	1
over a span	1
said much	1
that	1
that is also why	1
that was why	1
the faith and love proceeding from	1
the result of	1
this is also why	1
this is why	1
this mystery is that through	1
though	1
through a window	1
to	1
to avoid	1
to be from	1
to hear	1
was born through	1
why do	1
why is it that	1
why not	1
with the help of	1
yet for your sake	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
by	243
for	115
through	91
because	38
therefore	36
why	19
with	16
because of	14
wherefore	14
sake	13
in	8
cause	7
sakes	5
throughout	5
of	4
thereby	4
after	3
always	3
by reason of	3
that	3
all	2
because that	2
whereby	2
among	1
and by	1
another	1
at	1
briefly	1
by occasion	1
by reason hereof	1
for the	1
from	1
glorious	1
in at	1
is by	1
out	1
seeing	1
seeing that by	1
that by reason of	1
that through	1
then	1
thereat	1
though they be	1
to	1
to avoid fornication	1
whiles	1
why do	1
within	1
yet for	1

Verses containing G1223

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Hebrews 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,
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Hebrews 2:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
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Hebrews 2:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
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Hebrews 2:10 · BSB · 3 occurrences
In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
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Hebrews 2:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.
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Hebrews 2:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
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Hebrews 2:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
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Hebrews 3:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt?
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Hebrews 3:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.
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Hebrews 4:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,
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Hebrews 5:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.
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Hebrews 5:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
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Hebrews 5:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.
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Hebrews 6:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.
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Hebrews 6:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
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Hebrews 6:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.
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Hebrews 7:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.
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Hebrews 7:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?
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Hebrews 7:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless
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Hebrews 7:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
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Hebrews 7:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”
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Hebrews 7:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
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Hebrews 7:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.
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Hebrews 7:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
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Hebrews 9:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.
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Hebrews 9:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.
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Hebrews 9:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences
He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.
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Hebrews 9:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
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Hebrews 9:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
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Hebrews 9:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
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Hebrews 10:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins.
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Hebrews 10:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
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Hebrews 10:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,
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Hebrews 11:4 · BSB · 2 occurrences
By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
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Hebrews 11:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
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Hebrews 11:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence
By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.
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Hebrews 11:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence
who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,
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Hebrews 11:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence
These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.
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Hebrews 12:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
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Hebrews 12:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.
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Hebrews 12:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
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Hebrews 12:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
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Hebrews 13:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
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Hebrews 13:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp.
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Hebrews 13:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.
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Hebrews 13:15 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.
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Hebrews 13:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
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Hebrews 13:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly.
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James 2:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom.
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James 4:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.
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