'Reason' in the Bible

For this reason that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day.

and they were all amazed, so as to reason among themselves, saying, 'What is this? what new teaching is this? that with authority also the unclean spirits he commandeth, and they obey him!'

And he said to them, "Let us go elsewhere, into the neighboring rural towns, so that I can preach there also, because I have come out for this [very] reason."

And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

For this reason the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath."

And king Herod had news of him, because his name was on the lips of all; and he said, John the Baptist has come back from the dead, and for this reason these powers are working in him.

And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?

and they were silent, for with one another they did reason in the way who is greater;

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

For this reason I say to you, All things whatsoever ye pray for and ask, believe that ye receive it, and it shall come to pass for you.

Jesus said to them, “Is this not the reason you are mistaken, that you do not understand the Scriptures or the power of God?

The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.

But he said to them, "I must preach the good news of the Kingdom of God to the other cities also. For this reason I have been sent."

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

The scribes and the Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He healed on the Sabbath, so that they might find reason to accuse Him.

for this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.”

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.

For this reason also the wisdom of God has said, I will send to them prophets and apostles, and of these shall they kill and drive out by persecution,

And He said to His disciples, “For this reason I say to you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; nor for your body, as to what you will put on.

Another one said, ‘I have married a wife, and for that reason I cannot come.’

But [when] the tenant farmers saw him, they began to reason with one another, saying, 'This is the heir. Let us kill him so that the inheritance will become ours!'

And they began to reason among themselves, who then of them it may be, who is about to do this thing.

And he said to them a third time, Why, what evil has he done? I see no reason for putting him to death: I will give him punishment and let him go.

And with reason; for we have the right reward of our acts, but this man has done nothing wrong.

And he said to them, "Why are you frightened? And for what [reason] do doubts arise in your hearts?

I didn't know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel."

For this reason the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because He was doing these things on the Sabbath.

For this reason the Jewish leaders were trying even harder to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was also calling God his own Father, thus making himself equal with God.

And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.

And He was saying, “For this reason I have said to you, that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him from the Father.”

For this [reason] many of his disciples {drew back} and were not walking with him any longer.

For this reason I said to you that death will overtake you in your sins: for if you have not faith that I am he, death will come to you while you are in your sins.

The one who belongs to God listens to the words of God. The reason you don't listen is because you don't belong to God."

For this reason his parents said, “He is of age; ask him.”

For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it again.

nor reason that it is good for us that one man may die for the people, and not the whole nation perish.'

For that reason Jesus no longer walked openly among the Jews, but left there and went to the district that borders on the uninhabited wilderness, to a town called Ephraim; and He stayed there with the disciples.

The reason he said this was not that he cared for the poor, but that he was a thief, and that being in charge of the money-box, he used to steal what was put into it.

Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.

For this reason the crowd went to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this [miraculous] sign.

"Now my soul is in turmoil, and what should I say "Father, save me from this hour'? No! It was for this very reason that I came to this hour.

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

For He knew the one who was betraying Him; for this reason He said, “Not all of you are clean.”

(Now no one of those reclining at table knew for what [reason] he said this to him.

Ye are already clean by reason of the word which I have spoken to you.

If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. However, because you do not belong to the world, but I chose you out of the world, for this reason the world hates you.

If I had not come and been their teacher they would have had no sin: but now they have no reason to give for their sin.

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

Everything that the Father has is mine. For this [reason] I said that he takes from what [is] mine and will proclaim [it] to you.

Then Pilate said, "So you are a king!" Jesus replied, "You say that I am a king. For this reason I was born, and for this reason I came into the world -- to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice."

Again Pilate went out and said to the Jewish leaders, "Look, I am bringing him out to you, so that you may know that I find no reason for an accusation against him."

When the chief priests and their officers saw him, they shouted out, "Crucify him! Crucify him!" Pilate said, "You take him and crucify him! Certainly I find no reason for an accusation against him!"

Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me, unless it had been given you from above; for this reason he who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.”

For this reason, of the men who have been with us all the time, while the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

And they were all surprised and in doubt saying to one another, What is the reason of this?

For this [reason] my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced greatly, furthermore also my flesh will live in hope,

For this reason, let all Israel be certain that this Jesus, whom you put to death on the cross, God has made Lord and Christ.

But Peter said, "Ananias, for what [reason] has Satan filled your heart, [that] you lied to the Holy Spirit and kept back for yourself [some] of the proceeds of the piece of land?

Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

And all who heard [him] were amazed, and were saying, "Is this not the one who was wreaking havoc in Jerusalem [on] those who call upon this name, and had come here for this [reason], that he could bring them tied up to the chief priests?"

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?”

Wherefore also, having been sent for, I came without saying anything against it. I inquire therefore for what reason ye have sent for me.

Although they found no reason to sentence him to death, they asked Pilate to have him executed.

For this reason He also says in another Psalm, ‘You will not allow Your Holy One to see decay.’

For this reason my decision is, that we do not put trouble in the way of those who from among the Gentiles are turned to God;

On the Sabbath we went beyond the city gate to the riverside, where we had reason to believe that there was a place for prayer; and sitting down we talked with the women who had come together.

And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

and he came down to Ephesus, and did leave them there, and he himself having entered into the synagogue did reason with the Jews:

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.

The next day, because the commanding officer wanted to know the true reason Paul was being accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole council to assemble. He then brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

And, desiring to get at the reason for their attack on him, I took him down to their Sanhedrin:

Then it became clear to me that it was a question of their law, and that nothing was said against him which might be a reason for prison or death.

This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.

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 it seems to me against reason to send a prisoner without making clear what there is against him.

who are so familiar with all the customs and speculations that prevail among the Jews; and for this reason, I pray you, give me a patient hearing.

But get up and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for this reason, to designate you in advance as a servant and witness to the things you have seen and to the things in which I will appear to you.

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

that the Christ was to suffer, and that by reason of His resurrection from the dead He would be the first to proclaim light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.”

But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out by reason of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

They examined me and wanted to let me go because there was no reason for me to receive the death penalty in my case.

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 which reason I have the desire, as far as I am able, to give the knowledge of the good news to you who are in Rome.

For from the first making of the world, those things of God which the eye is unable to see, that is, his eternal power and existence, are fully made clear, he having given the knowledge of them through the things which he has made, so that men have no reason for wrongdoing:

For this reason, God delivered them to sexual impurity as they followed the lusts of their hearts and dishonored their bodies with one another.

For this reason, God delivered them to degrading passions as their females exchanged their natural sexual function for one that is unnatural.

So you have no reason, whoever you are, for judging: for in judging another you are judging yourself, for you do the same things.

They show that the essential requirements of the Law are written in their hearts; and their conscience [their sense of right and wrong, their moral choices] bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or perhaps defending them

What reason, then, is there for pride? It is shut out. By what sort of law? of works? No, but by a law of faith.

For this reason, then, a man may get righteousness by faith without the works of the law.

For if Abraham got righteousness by works, he has reason for pride; but not before God.

For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,

In hope against hope Abraham believed that he would become a father of many nations, as he had been promised [by God]: “So [numberless] shall your descendants be.”

For which reason it was put to his account as righteousness.

For which reason, because we have righteousness through faith, let us be at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

For this reason, as through one man sin came into the world, and death because of sin, and so death came to all men, because all have done evil: