'Reason' in the Bible

For this reason you stayed in Kadesh as long as you did.

For this reason, Levi does not have a portion or inheritance like his brothers; the Lord is his inheritance, as the Lord your God told him.

This is the reason Joshua circumcised them: All the people who came out of Egypt who were males—all the men of war—had died in the wilderness along the way after they had come out of Egypt.

They replied, “If you send the ark of Israel’s God away, you must not send it without an offering. You must send back a restitution offering to Him, and you will be healed. Then the reason His hand hasn’t been removed from you will be revealed.”

He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the Lord brought about a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”

He said that day, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must go through the water shaft to reach the lame and the blind who are despised by David.” For this reason it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the house.”

and this is the reason he rebelled against the king: Solomon had built the supporting terraces and repaired the opening in the wall of the city of his father David.

He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the Lord’s temple so that nothing unclean could enter for any reason.

In it was written:It is reported among the nations—and Geshem agrees—that you and the Jews plan to rebel. This is the reason you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king

For this reason these days are called Purim, from the word Pur.Because of all the instructions in this letter as well as what they had witnessed and what had happened to them,

He deprives the world’s leaders of reason,and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.

Then an upright man could reason with Him,and I would escape from my Judge forever.

But my enemies are vigorous and powerful;many hate me for no reason.

Who has woe? Who has sorrow?Who has conflicts? Who has complaints?Who has wounds for no reason?Who has red eyes?

צ TsadeFor no apparent reason, my enemieshunted me like a bird.

And they will know that I am the Lord; I did not threaten to bring this disaster on them without a reason.

The side rooms surrounding the temple widened at each successive story, for the structure surrounding the temple went up by stages. This was the reason for the temple’s broadness as it rose. And so, one would go up from the lowest story to the highest by means of the middle one.

For this reason the land mourns,and everyone who lives in it languishes,along with the wild animals and the birds of the sky;even the fish of the sea disappear.

Yet you ask, “For what reason?” Because the Lord has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth. You have acted treacherously against her, though she was your marriage partner and your wife by covenant.

And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, who is it your sons drive them out by? For this reason they will be your judges.

For this reason I speak to them in parables, because looking they do not see, and hearing they do not listen or understand.

For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

and He also said:“For this reason a man will leavehis father and motherand be joined to his wife,and the two will become one flesh?

For this reason a man will leavehis father and mother[and be joined to his wife],

Then the scribes and the Pharisees began to think: “Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

When the woman saw that she was discovered, she came trembling and fell down before Him. In the presence of all the people, she declared the reason she had touched Him and how she was instantly cured.

And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, who is it your sons drive them out by? For this reason they will be your judges.

because he was the reason many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus.

But this happened so that the statement written in their scripture might be fulfilled: They hated Me for no reason.

Then Peter went down to the men and said, “Here I am, the one you’re looking for. What is the reason you’re here?”

In fact, we run a risk of being charged with rioting for what happened today, since there is no justification that we can give as a reason for this disorderly gathering.”

the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, directing that he be examined with the scourge, so he could discover the reason they were shouting against him like this.

At the same time he was also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul. For this reason he sent for him quite often and conversed with him.

For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple complex and were trying to kill me.

For this reason I’ve asked to see you and speak to you. In fact, it is for the hope of Israel that I’m wearing this chain.”

For the Scripture tells Pharaoh:I raised you up for this reasonso that I may display My power in youand that My name may be proclaimed in all the earth.

For government is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, because it does not carry the sword for no reason. For government is God’s servant, an avenger that brings wrath on the one who does wrong.

And for this reason you pay taxes, since the authorities are God’s public servants, continually attending to these tasks.

Therefore I have reason to boast in Christ Jesus regarding what pertains to God.

For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because an obligation is placed on me. And woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

as you have partially understood us—that we are your reason for pride, as you are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

For this reason we have been comforted.In addition to our comfort, we rejoiced even more over the joy Titus had, because his spirit was refreshed by all of you.

But each person should examine his own work, and then he will have a reason for boasting in himself alone, and not in respect to someone else.

For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—

For this reason I kneel before the Father

For this reason a man will leavehis father and motherand be joined to his wife,and the two will become one flesh.

I am sending him to you for this very reason, to let you know how we are and to encourage your hearts.

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

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.

For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

For this reason, when I could no longer stand it, I also sent him to find out about your faith, fearing that the tempter had tempted you and that our labor might be for nothing.

For this reason God sends them a strong delusion so that they will believe what is false,

The reason I left you in Crete was to set right what was left undone and, as I directed you, to appoint elders in every town:

For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,

Or do you think it’s without reason the Scripture says that the Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously?

but honor the Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

For this reason the gospel was also preached to those who are now dead, so that, although they might be judged by men in the fleshly realm, they might live by God in the spiritual realm.

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,

Look at how great a love the Father has given us that we should be called God’s children. And we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it didn’t know Him.

For this reason they are before the throne of God,and they serve Him day and night in His sanctuary.The One seated on the throne will shelter them: