Dio διό

Dio (Greek διό, Strong's G1352) is a Greek conjunction meaning “therefore”. It occurs 53 times in 52 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Dio, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 27:8
  Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day.

Luke

• Luke 1:35
  And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
• Luke 7:7
  Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Acts

• Acts 10:29
  Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?”
• Acts 15:19
  Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
• Acts 20:31
  Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
• Acts 24:26
  He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.
• Acts 25:26
  Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign one about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write.
• Acts 26:3
  Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.
• Acts 27:25
  Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me.
• Acts 27:34
  Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.”

Romans

• Romans 1:24
  Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another.
• Romans 2:1
  Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
• Romans 4:22
  And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”
• Romans 13:5
  Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
• Romans 15:7
  Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.
• Romans 15:22
  For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 12:3
  Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
• 1 Corinthians 14:13
  Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 1:20
  For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.
• 2 Corinthians 2:8
  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.
• 2 Corinthians 4:13
  We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;And in keeping with what is written: “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,
• 2 Corinthians 4:16
  For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.
• 2 Corinthians 5:9
  Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.
• 2 Corinthians 6:17
  Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
• 2 Corinthians 12:7
  And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.
• 2 Corinthians 12:10
  Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Galatians

• Galatians 4:31
  So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.

Ephesians

• Ephesians 2:11
  Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)—
• Ephesians 3:13
  Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
• Ephesians 4:8
  Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”
• Ephesians 4:25
  Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.
• Ephesians 5:14
  Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Philippians

• Philippians 2:9
  Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 3:1
  Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:11
  Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

Philemon

• Philemon 1:8
  Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,

Hebrews

• Hebrews 3:7
  Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,
• Hebrews 3:10
  Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’
• Hebrews 6:1
  Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,
• Hebrews 10:5
  Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me.
• Hebrews 11:12
  Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.
• Hebrews 11:16
  But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
• Hebrews 12:12
  Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.
• Hebrews 12:28
  Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
• Hebrews 13:12
  Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.

James

• James 1:21
  Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
• James 4:6
  But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 1:13
  Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

2 Peter

• 2 Peter 1:10
  Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
• 2 Peter 1:12
  Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.
• 2 Peter 3:14
  Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).