because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt suffer thine holy to see corruption.

So threatened they them and let them go; And found nothing how to punish them, because of the people: For all men lauded God for the miracle which was done.

In those days, as the number of the disciples grew, there arose a grudge among the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were despised in the daily ministration.

And him they set much by, because of long time with sorcery he had mocked their wits.

Then said Peter unto him, "Thy money perish with thee, because thou wenest that the gift of God may be obtained with money.

Because of his humbleness, he was not esteemed. Who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth."

Because Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there - they sent unto him, desiring him that he would not be grieved to come unto them.

And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the gentiles also was shed out the gift of the holy ghost.

and because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further, and took Peter also. Then were the days of sweetbread.

Herod was displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon. And they came all at once, and made intercession unto Blastus the king's chamberlain, and desired peace, because their country was nourished by the king's land.

And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the honour, and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

The inhabiters of Jerusalem, and their rulers: because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath day; they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

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

The same, Paul would that he should go forth with him, and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters, for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

Certain Philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, disputed with him. And some there were which said, "What will this babbler say?" Others said, "He seemeth to be a tidings-bringer of new devils," because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world according to righteousness, by that man, whom he hath appointed, and hath offered faith to all men, after that he had raised him from death."

and found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy with his wife Priscilla: because that the Emperor Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome. And he drew unto them.

And because he was of the same craft he abode with them and wrought: their craft was to make tents.

For Paul had determined to leave Ephesus as they sailed, because he would not spend the time in Asia. For he hasted to be, if he could possibly, at Jerusalem at the day of Pentecost.

Then straightway departed from him they which should have examined him. And the high captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman: because he had bound him.

because that thou mayest know that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to pray.

And because I doubted of such manner questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.

"I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because I shall answer this day before thee of all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews,

namely because thou art expert in all customs, and questions, which are among the Jews. Wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

And from thence launched we and sailed hard by Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

and when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, because the wind withstood us, we sailed hard by the coast of Crete, over against Salmone,

When much time was spent and sailing was now jeopardous, because also that we had overlong fasted, Paul put them in remembrance,

And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, many took counsel to depart thence, if by any means they might attain to Phoenix and there to winter, which is a haven of Crete, and serveth to the southwest, and northwest wind.

and the people of the country showed us no little kindness, for they kindled a fire and received us every one because of the present rain, and because of cold.

Which, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because they found no cause of death in me.

But when the Jews cried contrary, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar. Not because I had ought to accuse my people of.

For this cause have I called for you, even to see you, and to speak with you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain."

First: Verily I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is published throughout all the world.

For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, because it is the power of God unto salvation to all that believe; namely to the Jew, and also to the gentile.

because that by the deeds of the law, shall no flesh be justified in the sight of God. For by the law cometh the knowledge of sin.

And that he might be the father of the circumcised: not because they are circumcised only: but because they walk also in the steps of that faith, that was in our father Abraham before the time of circumcision.

Because the law causeth wrath. For where no law is, there is no transgression.

Because therefore that we are justified by faith we are at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under the law: but under grace? God forbid.

I will speak grossly because of the infirmity of your flesh. As ye have given your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity, from iniquity unto iniquity: even so now give your members servants unto righteousness, that ye may be sanctified.

because I know not what I do. For what I would, that do I not: but what I hate, that do I.

For what the law could not do, inasmuch as it was weak because of the flesh - that performed God, and sent his son in the similitude of sinful flesh, and by sin damned sin in the flesh;

because that the fleshly mind is enmity against God: For it is not obedient to the law of God, neither can be.

If Christ be in you: the body is dead, because of sin; But the spirit is life for righteousness' sake.

Wherefore, if the spirit of him that raised up Jesus from death, dwell in you: even he that raised up Christ from death, shall quicken your mortal bodies, because that this spirit dwelleth in you.

because the creatures are subdued to vanity against their will: but for his will which subdueth them in hope.

Neither are they all children straightway because they are the seed of Abraham: But in Isaac shall thy seed be called,

And wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith: but as it were, by the works of the law. For they have stumbled at the stumbling stone.

Thou sayest well: because of unbelief they are broken off, and thou standest steadfast in faith. Be not high minded, but fear:

Wherefore ye must needs obey, not for fear of vengeance only: but also because of conscience.

For he that maketh conscience, is damned if he eat: Because he doth it not of faith. For whatsoever is not of faith, that same is sin.

For the natural man perceiveth not the things of the spirit of God, for they are but foolishness unto him: Neither can he perceive them, because he is spiritually examined.

Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why rather suffer ye not wrong? Why rather suffer ye not yourselves to be robbed?

Wherefore if meat hurt my brother, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, because I will not hurt my brother.

Because that we - though we be many - yet are one bread, and one body inasmuch as we all are partakers of one bread.

For he that eateth or drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh his own damnation, because he maketh no difference of the Lord's body.

But when we are judged of the Lord we are chastened, because we should not be damned with the world.

For I am the least of all the apostles, which am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the congregation of God:

Also we received an answer of death in ourselves, and that was done because we should not put our trust in ourselves, but in God, which raiseth the dead to life again -

I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but took my leave of them and went away into Macedonia.

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, if one be dead for all, that then are all dead:

and that he died for all, because that they which live, should not henceforth live unto themselves: but unto him which died for them and rose again.

Therefore we are comforted, because ye are comforted: yea and exceedingly the more joyed we, for the joy that Titus had: because his spirit was refreshed of you all.

This say I not as commanding: but because others are so fervent, therefore prove I your love, whether it be perfect or no.

hath caused me this to do: partly for Titus' sake - which is my fellow, and helper as concerning you - partly because of others which are our brethren, and the messengers of the congregations, and the glory of Christ.

Did I therein sin, because I submitted myself, that ye might be exalted? And because I preached unto you the Gospel of God freely?

Wherefore? Because I love you not? God knoweth.

For ye suffer fools gladly because that ye yourselves are wise.

And lest I should be exalted out of measure through the abundance of revelations, there was given unto me of God unquietness of the flesh: the messenger of Satan to buffet me, because I should not be exalted out of measure.

and that because of incomers, being false brethren, which came in among others to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage.

To whom we gave no room - no, not for the space of a hour - as concerning to be brought into subjection: and that because that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

know that a man is not justified by the deeds of the law: but by the faith of Jesus Christ - and therefore we have believed on Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ and not by the deeds of the law: because that no flesh shall be justified by the deeds of the law.

Wherefore then serveth the law? The law was added because of transgression - till the seed came, to which the promise was made - and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

Because ye are sons, God hath sent the spirit of his son into our hearts, which crieth "Abba, father."

Am I so greatly, therefore, become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

As many as desire with outward appearance to please carnally, they constrain you to be circumcised, only because they would not suffer persecution with the cross of Christ.

Wherefore, I desire that ye faint not because of my tribulations which I suffer for your sakes: which is your praise.

blinded in their understanding, being strangers from the life which is in God, through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their hearts.

because of the fellowship which ye have in the gospel, from the first day unto now;

as it becometh me so to judge of you all, because I have you in my heart, and have you also every one companions of grace with me, even in my bonds as I defend, and establish the gospel.

The other part of love, because they see that I am set to defend the gospel.

For he longed after you, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard say that he should be sick,

because that for the work of Christ he went so far, that he was nigh unto death, and regarded not his life, to fulfill that service which was lacking on your part toward me.

I speak not because of necessity. For I have learned in whatsoever estate I am, therewith to be content.

And you - which were in times past strangers and enemies, because your minds were set in evil works - hath he now reconciled

because we know brethren beloved of God, how that ye are elect.

so was our affection toward you. Our good will was to have dealt unto you, not the gospel of God only: but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

Ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail. For we laboured day and night, because we would not be grievous unto any of you, and preached unto you the gospel of God.

For this cause thank we God without ceasing, because that when ye received of us the word, wherewith God was preached, ye received it not as the word of man: but even as it was, indeed, the word of God; which worketh in you that believe.

that no man go too far and defraud his brother in bargaining, because the Lord is avenger of all such things: as we told you before time, and testified unto you.

We are bound to thank God always for you brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and every one of you swimmeth in love toward another between yourselves,

when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be made marvelous in all them that believe: because our testimony that we had unto you, was believed even the same day that we preached it.

and in all deceivableness of unrighteousness, among them that perish: because they received not the love of the truth, that they might have been saved.

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, for because that God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctifying of the spirit; And through believing the truth:

Neither took we bread of any man for nought: but wrought with labour and travail night and day, because we would not be grievous to any of you:

because they would be doctors of the scripture, and yet understand not what they speak, neither whereof they affirm.

when before I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a tyrant. But I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly, through unbelief:

For therefore we labour and suffer rebuke, because we believe in the living God, which is the saviour of all men: but specially of those that believe.

having damnation, because they have broken their first faith.

See that they which have believing masters despise them not because they are brethren: but so much the rather do service, forasmuch as they are believing and beloved and partakers of the benefits. These things teach and exhort.