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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Galatians 2:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem, accompanied by Barnabas. I took Titus along also.
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Galatians 2:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
This issue arose because some false brothers had come in under false pretenses to spy on our freedom in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.
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Galatians 2:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
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Galatians 2:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.
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Galatians 2:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.
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Galatians 3:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
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Galatians 3:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.
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Galatians 3:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator.
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Galatians 3:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
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Galatians 4:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.
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Galatians 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.
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Galatians 4:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise.
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Galatians 5:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.
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Galatians 5:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
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Galatians 6:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
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Ephesians 1:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
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Ephesians 1:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,
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Ephesians 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
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Ephesians 1:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
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Ephesians 2:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
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Ephesians 2:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,
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Ephesians 2:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility.
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Ephesians 2:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
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Ephesians 3:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.
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Ephesians 3:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
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Ephesians 3:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.
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Ephesians 3:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
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Ephesians 3:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
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Ephesians 4:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
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Ephesians 4:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
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Ephesians 4:18 · BSB · 2 occurrences
They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.
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Ephesians 5:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
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Ephesians 5:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
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Ephesians 6:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.
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Ephesians 6:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
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Philippians 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.
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Philippians 1:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
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Philippians 1:15 · BSB · 2 occurrences
It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
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Philippians 1:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.
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Philippians 1:20 · BSB · 2 occurrences
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
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Philippians 1:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
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Philippians 1:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.
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Philippians 2:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence
because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.
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Philippians 3:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.
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Philippians 3:8 · BSB · 2 occurrences
More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
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Philippians 3:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
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Colossians 1:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
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Colossians 1:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel
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Colossians 1:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
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Colossians 1:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.
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