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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1 Corinthians 11:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence
That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.
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1 Corinthians 12:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit,
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1 Corinthians 13:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
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1 Corinthians 14:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.
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1 Corinthians 15:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
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1 Corinthians 15:21 · BSB · 2 occurrences
For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.
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1 Corinthians 15:57 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!
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1 Corinthians 16:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
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2 Corinthians 1:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:
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2 Corinthians 1:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
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2 Corinthians 1:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
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2 Corinthians 1:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.
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2 Corinthians 1:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and to return to you from Macedonia, and then to have you help me on my way to Judea.
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2 Corinthians 1:19 · BSB · 2 occurrences
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but in Him it has always been “Yes.”
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2 Corinthians 1:20 · BSB · 2 occurrences
For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.
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2 Corinthians 2:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.
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2 Corinthians 2:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,
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2 Corinthians 2:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.
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2 Corinthians 3:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Such confidence before God is ours through Christ.
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2 Corinthians 3:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory,
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2 Corinthians 3:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which endures!
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2 Corinthians 4:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.
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2 Corinthians 4:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
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2 Corinthians 4:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For we who are alive are always consigned to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal body.
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2 Corinthians 4:15 · BSB · 2 occurrences
All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow, to the glory of God.
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2 Corinthians 5:7 · BSB · 2 occurrences
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
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2 Corinthians 5:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
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2 Corinthians 5:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
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2 Corinthians 5:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
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2 Corinthians 6:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
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2 Corinthians 6:8 · BSB · 2 occurrences
through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;
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2 Corinthians 7:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
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2 Corinthians 8:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, through the will of God.
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2 Corinthians 8:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I am not giving a command, but I am testing the sincerity of your love through the earnestness of others.
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2 Corinthians 8:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
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2 Corinthians 8:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Along with Titus we are sending the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in the gospel.
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2 Corinthians 9:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will produce thanksgiving to God.
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2 Corinthians 9:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
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2 Corinthians 9:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.
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2 Corinthians 9:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
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2 Corinthians 10:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
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2 Corinthians 10:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I do not want to seem to be trying to frighten you by my letters.
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2 Corinthians 10:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Such people should consider that what we are in our letters when absent, we will be in our actions when present.
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2 Corinthians 11:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
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2 Corinthians 11:33 · BSB · 2 occurrences
But I was lowered in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his grasp.
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2 Corinthians 12:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Did I exploit you by anyone I sent you?
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2 Corinthians 13:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
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Galatians 1:1 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead—
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Galatians 1:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.
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Galatians 1:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased
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