dio (therefore) · Rightly

Meaning

Usually translated “therefore”, “for” and “so then”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated

therefore 49
for 1
so then 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most

Hebrews 9
Acts 8
Romans 6
2 Corinthians 6
Ephesians 5
2 Peter 3

15 books in all.

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Explore in Scripture

2 Peter 1:10In contextWherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
2 Peter 1:12In contextWherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.
2 Peter 3:14In contextWherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Matthew 27:8Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
Luke 1:35And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Luke 7:7Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

All 50 verses, by book

Matthew 1: 27:8
Luke 2: 1:35 7:7
Acts 8: 10:29 15:19 20:31 24:26 25:26 26:3 27:25 27:34
Romans 6: 1:24 2:1 4:22 13:5 15:7 15:22
1 Corinthians 2: 12:3 14:13
2 Corinthians 6: 2:8 4:13 4:16 5:9 6:17 12:10
Galatians 1: 4:31
Ephesians 5: 2:11 3:13 4:8 4:25 5:14
Philippians 1: 2:9
1 Thessalonians 2: 3:1 5:11
Philemon 1: 1:8
Hebrews 9: 3:7 3:10 6:1 10:5 11:12 11:16 12:12 12:28 13:12
James 2: 1:21 4:6
1 Peter 1: 1:13
2 Peter 3: 1:10 1:12 3:14

Greek dictionary

διό dio · therefore

διό conjunct. for δι᾽ ὅ, wherefore, on which account: Mat.27:8, Luk.7:7, Act.15:19, Rom.1:24, al.; δ. καί, Luk.1:35, Act.10:29 24:26, Rom.4:22 15:22, 2Co.1:20 4:13 5:9, Php.2:9, Heb.11:12 13:12 (see Ellic. on Gal.4:31). (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

How the English word “therefore” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

THEREFORE, adverb

ther'fore. [there and for.]

For that; for that or this reason, referring to something previously stated.“I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come” Luke 14:20
Consequently.
In return or recompense for this or that.“What shall we have therefore?” Matthew 19:27

Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.