aitia G156

αἰτία (aitia) means “cause/charge” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

αἰτία Greek · G156 20 tagged occurrences in 20 verses

Pronunciation guide: ahee-tee'-a Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0156

αἰτία · aitia · cause/charge

αἰτία, -ας, ἡ, [in LXX: Gen.4:13 (עָוֹן), Pro.28:17 (עָשַׁק), and frequently in Wi, II, III Mac ;] 1. cause, reason, occasion, case: Mat.19:3, Luk.8:47, Act.10:21 22:24 28:20, 2Ti.1:6,12, Tit.1:13, Heb.2:11 ; εἰ οὕτως ἐστιν ἡ αἰ. (cf. Lat. si ita res se habet, and see MM. VGT, see word), Mat.19:10. 2. In forensic sense, (a) accusation: Act.25:18,27; (b) cause for punishment, crime: Mat.27:37, Mrk.15:26, Jhn.18:38 19:4,6, Act.13:28 23:28 28:18. † SYN.: ἔλεγχος, a charge, whether moral or judicial, which has been proven, αἰ. is an accusation simply, false or true. (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

a cause, reason, excuse; a charge, accusation; guilt; circumstances, case.

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How translators render G156

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
reason	4
basis for a charge	3
charge	2
charges	2
basis	1
case	1
ground	1
the reason	1
therefore	1
they did not charge him	1
why	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
cause	7
accusation	3
fault	3
the cause	2
the case	1
the crimes	1

Verses containing G156

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Matthew 19:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
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Matthew 19:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”
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Matthew 27:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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Mark 15:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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Luke 8:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then the woman, seeing that she could not escape notice, came trembling and fell down before Him. In the presence of all the people, she explained why she had touched Him and how she had immediately been healed.
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John 18:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.
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John 19:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
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John 19:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
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Acts 10:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So Peter went down to the men and said, “Here am I, the one you are looking for. Why have you come?”
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Acts 13:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.
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Acts 22:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence
the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.
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Acts 23:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.
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Acts 25:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.
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Acts 25:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For it seems unreasonable to me to send on a prisoner without specifying the charges against him.”
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Acts 28:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
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Acts 28:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
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2 Timothy 1:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
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2 Timothy 1:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.
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Titus 1:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
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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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