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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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  1. 1 Peter 1:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

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  2. 1 Peter 1:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

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  3. 1 Peter 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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  4. 1 Peter 1:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

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  5. 1 Peter 1:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.

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  6. 1 Peter 1:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.

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  7. 1 Peter 1:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

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  8. 1 Peter 2:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

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  9. 1 Peter 2:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

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  10. 1 Peter 2:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

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  11. 1 Peter 2:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.

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  12. 1 Peter 3:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

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  13. 1 Peter 3:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

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  14. 1 Peter 3:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.

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  15. 1 Peter 3:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

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  16. 1 Peter 4:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

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  17. 1 Peter 5:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

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  18. 2 Peter 1:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

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  19. 2 Peter 1:4 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

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  20. 2 Peter 1:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

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  21. 2 Peter 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.

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  22. 2 Peter 3:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water,

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  23. 2 Peter 3:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    through which the world of that time perished in the flood.

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  24. 2 Peter 3:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.

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  25. 1 John 2:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.

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  26. 1 John 3:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

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  27. 1 John 4:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them.

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  28. 1 John 4:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.

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  29. 1 John 5:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.

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  30. 2 John 1:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:

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  31. 2 John 1:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

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  32. 3 John 1:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.

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  33. 3 John 1:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.

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  34. Jude 1:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.

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  35. Revelation 1:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

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  36. Revelation 1:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.

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  37. Revelation 2:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.

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  38. Revelation 4:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

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  39. Revelation 6:9 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld.

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  40. Revelation 7:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.

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  41. Revelation 12:11 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.

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  42. Revelation 12:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea; with great fury the devil has come down to you, knowing he has only a short time.”

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  43. Revelation 13:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived.

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  44. Revelation 17:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Why are you so amazed?” said the angel. “I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns.

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  45. Revelation 18:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine—and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”

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  46. Revelation 18:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”

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  47. Revelation 18:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn,

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  48. Revelation 20:4 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

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  49. Revelation 21:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.

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