'Reason' in the Bible

Some, it is true, are [actually] preaching Christ out of envy and rivalry [toward me—for no better reason than a competitive spirit or misguided ambition], but others out of goodwill and a loyal spirit [toward me].

in fulfilment of my eager expectation and hope that I shall never have reason to feel ashamed, but that by my perfect freedom of speech Christ will be glorified in me, now as always, either by my life or by my death.

so that, as Christians, you may have additional reason for glorying about me as the result of my being with you again.

For this reason God highly exalted Himand gave Him the namethat is above every name,

by holding on to the word of life so that on the day of Christ I will have a reason to boast that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain.

For this reason, I am very eager to send him so that you may rejoice when you see him again and I may be less anxious.

although I could have confidence in the flesh. If anyone thinks he can place confidence in the flesh, I have more reason to think so.