And I did not see, because of the glory of that light; being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.

But when Paul saw that the one part were Sadducees and the other part Pharisees, he cried out in the sanhedrin, Men! Brothers! I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee! I am being judged because of the hope and resurrection of the dead.

And because I was perplexed about this question, I asked whether he would go to Jerusalem and be judged there about these matters.

Because of these things, having caught me in the temple, The Jews tried to kill me.

And setting sail from there, we sailed close to Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

And much time having been used up, and the voyage already being dangerous, because the Fast was now already past, Paul warned them,

And the foreigners showed us not the common kindness. For they kindled a fire and welcomed all of us, because of the rain coming on, and because of the cold.

who, examining me, were of a mind to let me go because there was no cause of death in me.

because the thing which may be known of God is clearly revealed within them, for God revealed it to them.

Because, knowing God, they did not glorify Him as God, neither were thankful. But they became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

For the name of God is blasphemed among the nations because of you, as it is written.

Much, by every way! Chiefly, indeed, because they were entrusted with the oracles of God.

because by the works of the Law none of all flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law is the knowledge of sin.

because the Law works out wrath, for where no law is, there is no transgression.

who was delivered because of our offenses and was raised for our justification.

And hope does not make us ashamed, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us.

What then? Shall we sin because we are not under Law, but under grace? Let it not be!

I speak in the manner of men because of the weakness of your flesh; for as you have yielded your members as slaves to uncleanness, and to lawless act unto lawless act, even so now yield your members as slaves to righteousness unto holiness.

because the carnal mind is enmity against God, for it is not subject to the Law of God, neither indeed can it be.

And if Christ is in you, indeed the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

For the creation was not willingly subjected to vanity, but because of Him who subjected it on hope

And He searching the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

nor because they are the seed of Abraham are they all children. But, "In Isaac shall your Seed be called."

For He is bringing the matter to an end, and cutting short in righteousness, because the Lord will make a short work on the earth."

Why? Because it was not of faith, but as it were by the works of the Law. For they stumbled at that Stumbling-stone;

Because if you confess the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved.

Well, because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be high-minded, but fear.

For because of this you also pay taxes. For they are God's servants, always giving attention to this very thing.

Do not undo the work of God for food. Truly, all things indeed are clean, but it is bad to the man eating because of a stumbling-block.

But, the one doubting, if he eats, he has been condemned, because it is not of faith; and all that is not of faith is sin.

But, brothers, I wrote to you boldly, as reminding you in part, because of the grace that is given to me by God,

Because the foolish thing of God is wiser than men, and the weak thing of God is stronger than men.

But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

each one's work shall be revealed. For the Day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try each one's work as to what kind it is.

But, because of the fornications, let each have his own wife, and let each have her own husband.

Then I think this is good, because of the present necessity; that it is good for a man to be so.

For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man.

For this reason the woman ought to have authority on her head because of the angels.

But in enjoining this, I do not praise you, because you come together not for the better, but for the worse.

If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

For I am the least of the apostles and am not sufficient to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

And we are also found to be false witnesses of God, because we testified of God that He raised Christ; whom He did not raise if the dead are not raised.

I had no rest in my spirit because I did not find Titus my brother. But taking my leave of them, I went from there into Macedonia.

But if the ministry of death, having been engraved in letters in stone was with glory (so that the sons of Israel could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses because of the glory of his face), which was being done away;

For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels.

Therefore we have been comforted in your comfort, and we rather rejoiced more abundantly over the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

and in their prayer for you, who long after you, because of the exceeding grace of God on you.

Or did I commit sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you without charge?

Why? Because I do not love you? God knows.

But because of those false brothers stealing in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus; they desiring to enslave us;

But when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was to be blamed.

Why then the Law? It was added because of transgressions, until the Seed should come to those to whom it had been promised, being ordained through angels in the Mediator's hand.

And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart.

Let no man deceive you with vain words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the children of disobedience.

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

even as it is righteous for me to think this of you all, because you have me in your heart, inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partakers of my grace.

Some indeed even preach Christ because of envy and strife, and some also of good will.

For he longed after you all and was full of heaviness, because you had heard that he had been sick.

because for the work of Christ he was near death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

I do not say this because I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

So affectionately longing for you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls, because you have become beloved to us.

not to go beyond and defraud his brother in this matter (because the Lord is the avenger concerning all these, as we also have forewarned you and testified).

We are bound to thank God always for you, my brothers, as it is right, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each one of you abounds toward one another;

when He shall come to be glorified in His saints and to be admired in all those who believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that Day.

and with all deceit of unrighteousness in those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, so that they might be saved.

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth,

(not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example to you, to imitate us).

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who strengthened me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry--

the one who before was a blasphemer and a persecutor and insolent. But I obtained mercy, because being ignorant, I did it in unbelief.

For to this we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the preserver of all men, especially of those who believe.

having guilt because they have cast off the first faith.

Therefore I want the younger ones to marry, bear children, guide the house, giving no occasion to the adversary because of reproach.

And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers. But rather let them serve, because they are faithful and beloved, those of the good service receiving in return. Teach and exhort these things.

For we have great joy and consolation over your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.

For perhaps because of this he was separated from you for an hour, that you should receive him eternally,

For He was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, because he who has built the house has more honor than the house.

So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

Since then it remains that some must enter into it, and since they to whom it was first preached did not enter in because of unbelief,

And because of this he should, as for the people, so also for himself, offer for sins.

For indeed because of the time, you ought to be teachers, you have need that one teach you again what are the first principles of the oracles of God. And you have become in need of milk, and not of solid food.

But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, even those who because of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

For when God made promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no greater, He swore by Himself,

For truly there is a putting away of the commandment which went before, because of the weakness and unprofitableness of it.

And they truly were many priests, because they were not allowed to continue because of death;

but He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood.

not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day I took hold of their hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt," because they did not continue in My covenant, and I did not regard them, says the Lord.

For then would they not have ceased to be offered? Because the worshipers, when they had been once for all purged, would have had no more conscience of sin.

By faith Enoch was translated so as not to see death, and he was not found, because God had translated him; for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

By faith also Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged Him who had promised to be faithful.

Because of this came into being from one, and that of one having died, even as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore.

By faith Moses, having been born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child. And they were not afraid of the king's commandments.

Because of this, straighten up the hands which hang down and the enfeebled knees.

and the rich one rejoice in his humiliation, because he shall pass away as the flower of the grass.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, because having been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

You desire, and do not have. You murder, and are jealous, and cannot obtain. You fight and war, yet you have not because you ask not.

You ask and receive not, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it upon your lusts.

because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy."

Then be in obedience to every ordinance of men, because of the Lord, whether to a king as supreme,