'Wherefore' in the Bible

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

How much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day.

And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and saith unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

Wherefore ye witness to yourselves, that ye are sons of them that slew the prophets.

Wherefore that field was called, the field of blood, unto this day.

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also the holy thing which is begotten shall be called the Son of God.

wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say the word, and my servant shall be healed.

Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

Wherefore whatsoever ye have said in the darkness shall be heard in the light; and what ye have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

then wherefore gavest thou not my money into the bank, and I at my coming should have required it with interest?

And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart?

He answered them, I told you even now, and ye did not hear; wherefore would ye hear it again? would ye also become his disciples?

And Peter went down to the men, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me.

Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;

Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

Wherefore I testify unto you this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears.

But on the morrow, desiring to know the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.

And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:

He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I may have somewhat to write.

especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

Wherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:

Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even so as it hath been spoken unto me.

Wherefore I beseech you to take some food: for this is for your safety: for there shall not a hair perish from the head of any of you.

Wherefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts unto uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves:

Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judges another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the same things.

Wherefore also it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.

Wherefore, my brethren, ye also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ; that ye should be joined to another, even to him who was raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit unto God.

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;

Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience'sake.

Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.

Wherefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you:

Wherefore let no one glory in men. For all things are yours;

Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.

wherefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

Wherefore, if meat causeth my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for evermore, that I cause not my brother to stumble.

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

Wherefore whosoever shall eat the bread or drink the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.

Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, wait one for another.

Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jesus is anathema; and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit.

Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the unbelieving: but prophesying is for a sign , not to the unbelieving, but to them that believe.

Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

For how many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea: wherefore also through him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us.

Wherefore I beseech you to confirm your love toward him.

Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.

Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you,

Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.

Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the freewoman.

Wherefore remember, that once ye, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands;

Wherefore I ask that ye may not faint at my tribulations for you, which are your glory.

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

Wherefore he'saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.

Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;

Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.

Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone;

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,

Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, even Jesus;

Wherefore, even as the Holy Spirit saith, To-day if ye shall hear his voice,

Wherefore I was displeased with this generation, And said, They do always err in their heart: But they did not know my ways;

Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that this high priest also have somewhat to offer.

Wherefore even the first covenant hath not been dedicated without blood.

Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, But a body didst thou prepare for me;

wherefore also there sprang of one, and him as good as dead,'so many as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand, which is by the sea-shore, innumerable.

But now they desire a better country , that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.

Wherefore lift up the hands that hang down, and the palsied knees;

Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe:

Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered without the gate.

Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture'saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.

Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:

Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth which is with you .

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.

not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou wonder? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and the ten horns.