'Reason' in the Bible

For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.

and we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he hath in you.

while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.