Therefore some of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he keepeth not the sabbath. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such signs. And there was a division among them.

This his parents said, because they feared the Jews. For the Jews had already agreed, that if any one should acknowledge him as the Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

But a stranger they will not follow, but will flee from him; because they know not the voice of strangers.

because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

On this account the Father loveth me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.

But ye do not believe, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said to you.

The Jews answered him, Not for a good work do we stone thee, but for blasphemy, and because thou, who art a man, makest thyself God.

say ye of him whom the Father sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest, because I said, I am the Son of God?

Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world;

but if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth; because the light is not in him.

And this he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and kept the purse, and bore what was put therein.

because on his account many of the Jews were going away, and believing in Jesus.

For this cause also the multitude met him, because they had heard that he had wrought, this sign.

For this cause they could not believe, because Isaiah said again,

These things said Isaiah, because he saw his glory, and spoke of him.

Because I have not spoken from myself; but the Father who sent me hath himself committed to me what I should say, and what I should speak;

For some thought, because Judas kept the purse, that Jesus said to him, Buy what we need for the feast; or that he should give something to the poor.

Truly, truly do I say to you, He that believeth in me, the works that I do shall he do also, and greater than these shall he do; because I am going to the Father,

the Spirit of truth, which the world cannot receive, because it doth not behold it, nor know it; ye know it, because it abideth with you, and will be in you.

Yet a little while, and the world beholdeth me no more; but ye will behold me, because I live, and ye will live.

If ye were of the world, the world would love its own; but because ye are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

But all these things will they do to you on account of my name, because they know not him that sent me.

And ye also are witnesses, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

And these things will they do, because they neither know the Father nor me.

But I have spoken these things to you, that, when the time cometh, ye may remember that I myself told you of them. But these things I told you not at the beginning, because I was with you.

But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow hath filled your hearts.

Of sin, because they believe not in me;

of righteousness, because I go to the Father, and ye see me no more;

of judgment, because the prince of this world hath been judged.

Some of his disciples therefore said to one another, What is this that he saith to us, A little while, and ye behold me not, and again a little while, and ye will see me? and, Because I go to the Father?

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come; but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, through joy that a man is born into the world.

for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from God.

Behold, the hour is coming, yea, is now come, when ye will be scattered, every one to his own, and will leave me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

And Judas also, his betrayer, knew the place; because Jesus often resorted thither with his disciples.

The Jews answered him, We have a law, and according to the law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.

The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies might not remain upon the cross on the sabbath, for that sabbath was a great day, besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

And they say to her, Woman, why dost thou weep? She saith to them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.

Jesus saith to him, Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed; blessed are they who have not seen, and yet have believed.

He saith to him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my sheep.

And when this sound took place, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because every one heard them speaking in his own language.

But God raised him up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.

For David saith concerning him, "I saw the Lord always before me; because he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.

because thou wilt not abandon my soul to the underworld, nor wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

So, having further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, on account of the people; because all were glorifying God for that which had been done.

But in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

And to him they gave heed, because they had for a long time been amazed by his sorceries.

But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee! because thou didst think to obtain the gift of God with money.

And he was highly displeased with the Tyrians and Sidonians; but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus the kings chamberlain their friend, sued for peace; because their country drew its nourishment from that of the king.

But immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory, and he was eaten by worms, and expired.

And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.

And some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, What doth this babbler mean to say? and others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of foreign gods; because he brought the glad tidings of Jesus and the resurrection.

And having found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife, (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome,) he came to them;

and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and worked; for they were tentmakers by trade.

They therefore who were about to examine him left him immediately. And the chief captain also was alarmed when he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

And thence putting to sea, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

And much time having been spent, and the voyage being now dangerous, because the Fast had already gone by, Paul advised them,

And the barbarians showed us no little kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the rain which had come on, and because of the cold.

who, when they had examined me, wished to release me, because I had done nothing deserving death.

Because that which may be known of God is manifest within them; for God made it manifest to them.

Because though they knew God, they did not glorify him as God, nor were they thankful to him; but became perverse in their reasonings, and their senseless minds were darkened;

because they changed the true God for false gods, and adored and worshipped created things rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

Great, every way. In the first place, because they were entrusted with the oracles of God.

Because by works of the Law no flesh shall be accepted as righteous: for by the Law is the knowledge of sin.

and hope will not disappoint us; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which hath been given to us.

So then as through one man sin entered into the world, and through sin death, and thus [death] came through unto all men, because all sinned

What then? Are we to sin, because we are not under the Law, but under grace? God forbid!

Because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it doth not submit itself to the Law of God, neither indeed can it.

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

But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he who raised up Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies, because of his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

But he that searcheth the hearts knoweth the mind of the Spirit, because it intercedeth for the holy according to the will of God.

nor because they are descendants of Abraham are they all children; but, "Thy offspring shall be reckoned from Isaac."

Why? Because they did not strive for it by faith, but as being by works. For they stumbled against the stone of stumbling;

It is necessary therefore to submit, not only because of the wrath, but also for your conscience sake.

But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he doeth it not from faith; but every thing which is not from faith is sin.

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

But the unspiritual man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot know them; because they are spiritually discerned.

the work of every one will be made manifest; for the day will show it; because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will prove what every ones work is.

For this cause the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

But I give you this charge, not praising you, because ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.

If the foot say, Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body, is it for this reason not of the body?

And if the ear say, Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body, is it for this reason not of the body?

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

And we are also found false witnesses concerning God; because we testified concerning God that he raised up Christ, whom he did not raise up, if so be that the dead rise not.

I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I went forth into Macedonia.

For the love of Christ constraineth us, because we thus judged, that if one died for all, then all died;

Therefore we have been comforted; but in our comfort we rejoiced still more on account of the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all;

Did I commit an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God without charge?

Wherefore? Because I love you not? God knoweth!

and that because of the false brethren stealthily brought in, who crept in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring into bondage;

To what end then was the Law? It was added because of transgressions, till the offspring should come to whom the promise belongeth, having been ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

So then, have I become your enemy because I tell you the truth?

Let no one deceive you with vain words; for because of these things the wrath of God cometh upon the sons of disobedience.

buying up for yourselves opportunities, because the days are evil.

even as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, all of you being sharers of the grace bestowed on me.

for he was longing after you all, and was much troubled, because ye heard that he was sick.

because he was near to death on account of the work, hazarding his life to supply what was wanting on your part in the ministration to me.

because the gospel preached by us came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; as ye well know what sort of persons we became among you for your sake.

so having a strong affection for you, we were willing to impart to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls, because ye became dear to us.