Dioti διότι
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| διότι | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | dioti |
| Strong's number | G1360 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | conjunction |
| Gloss | because |
| Occurrences | 23 in 22 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (4) |
Dioti (Greek διότι, Strong's G1360) is a Greek conjunction meaning “because”. It occurs 23 times in 22 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
δι-ότι , conjunct., for διὰ τοῦτο, ὅτι (Lat. propterea quod),
because: Luk.1:13 2:7 21:28, Act.13:35 18:10 20:26 22:18, Rom.1:19, 21 3:20 8:7, 21, 1Co.15:9, Php.2:26, 1Th.2:8, 18 (Lft., Notes, 37) 1Th.4:6, Heb.11:5, 23, Jas.4:3, 1Pe.1:16 1:24 2:6. It is usually stronger than ὅτι, but sometimes, as in Luk.1:13, Rom.1:19, 1Th.2:18, approximates to MGr. sense, for; cf. Milligan, Th., l.with†
(AS)
because: Luk.1:13 2:7 21:28, Act.13:35 18:10 20:26 22:18, Rom.1:19, 21 3:20 8:7, 21, 1Co.15:9, Php.2:26, 1Th.2:8, 18 (Lft., Notes, 37) 1Th.4:6, Heb.11:5, 23, Jas.4:3, 1Pe.1:16 1:24 2:6. It is usually stronger than ὅτι, but sometimes, as in Luk.1:13, Rom.1:19, 1Th.2:18, approximates to MGr. sense, for; cf. Milligan, Th., l.with†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | because (10), therefore (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | because (12), therefore (2), is how (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Dioti, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 1:13But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
- Luke 2:7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
- Luke 21:28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
Acts
- Acts 13:35Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.So also, He says in another Psalm: ‘You will not let Your Holy One see decay.’
- Acts 18:10For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”
- Acts 20:26Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
- Acts 22:18And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’
Romans
- Romans 1:19Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.
- Romans 1:21Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.
- Romans 3:20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
- Romans 8:7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 15:9For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Philippians
- Philippians 2:26For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.
1 Thessalonians
- 1 Thessalonians 2:8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:18Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 11:5By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.
- Hebrews 11:23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.
James
- James 4:3Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 1:16Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
- 1 Peter 1:24For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,
- 1 Peter 2:6Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
Notes
- 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.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).