dio · therefore

What it means

dio (διό) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “therefore”.

"Therefore", "for this reason".

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Links a conclusion to what was said before: for that reason.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• Therefore ×47
• why ×4
• So ×2

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Matthew×1
• Luke×2
• Acts×8
• Romans×6
• 1 Corinthians×2
• 2 Corinthians×9
• Galatians×1
• Ephesians×5
• Philippians×1
• 1 Thessalonians×2
• Philemon×1
• Hebrews×9
• James×2
• 1 Peter×1
• 2 Peter×3

• Matthew 27:8

  Therefore that field has been called Field of Blood to this day.

• Luke 1:35

  And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore also the holy one to be born will be called Son of God.

• Luke 7:7

  That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you; but say a word, and let my servant be healed.

• Acts 10:29

  That is why I also came without objection when I was sent for. So I ask for what reason you sent for me.”

• Acts 15:19

  Therefore I judge that we should not trouble those from among the nations who are turning to God,

• Acts 20:31

  Therefore keep watch, remembering that for three years night and day I did not cease to warn each one with tears.

• Acts 24:26

  At the same time he also was hoping that money would be given to him by Paul; therefore also sending for him quite often, he conversed with him.

• Acts 25:26

  About him I do not have anything definite to write to my lord; therefore I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that, when the examination has taken place, I may have something to write.

• Acts 26:3

  especially because you are an expert in all the customs and questions among the Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.

• Acts 27:25

  So take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be so, just as it has been told to me.

• Acts 27:34

  Therefore I urge you to take food, for this is for your salvation; for not a hair from the head of any of you will perish.”

• Romans 1:24

  Therefore God handed them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves,

• Romans 2:1

  Therefore you are without excuse, O human being, everyone who judges; for in what you judge the other, you condemn yourself, for you who judge practice the same things.

• Romans 4:22

  That is why it was counted to him as righteousness.

• Romans 13:5

  Therefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath but also because of conscience.

• Romans 15:7

  Therefore welcome one another, just as the Messiah also welcomed you, for the glory of God.

• Romans 15:22

  This is why also I was hindered so many times from coming to you.

• 1 Corinthians 12:3

  Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, Jesus be accursed; and no one can say, Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit.

• 1 Corinthians 14:13

  Therefore the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

• 2 Corinthians 1:20

  For as many as are the promises of God, in him is the “Yes.” Therefore also through him goes the “Amen” to God for glory through us.

• 2 Corinthians 2:8

  Therefore I urge you to confirm your love for him.

• 2 Corinthians 4:13

  And having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed, therefore I spoke,” we also believe, therefore we also speak,

• 2 Corinthians 4:16

  Therefore we do not lose heart; but even if our outer person is wasting away, yet our inner person is being renewed day by day.

• 2 Corinthians 5:9

  Therefore we also make it our aim, whether at home or away, to be pleasing to him.

• 2 Corinthians 6:17

  Therefore, “Come out from their midst and be separate, says the Lord, and do not touch what is unclean; and I will welcome you,

• 2 Corinthians 12:7

  And because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations —therefore, so that I would not become conceited, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to beat me— so that I would not become conceited.

• 2 Corinthians 12:10

  Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions and distresses, for the sake of the Messiah; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

• Galatians 4:31

  Therefore, brothers, we are not children of a slave woman but of the free woman.

• Ephesians 2:11

  Therefore remember that once you, the nations in the flesh, who were called “uncircumcision” by what is called “circumcision,” in the flesh, made by hands—

• Ephesians 3:13

  So I ask you not to lose heart at my afflictions for you, which is your glory.

• Ephesians 4:8

  Therefore it says: Having ascended on high, he led captive captivity; he gave gifts to men.

• Ephesians 4:25

  Therefore, having put off falsehood, speak truth, each one with his neighbor, because we are members of one another.

• Ephesians 5:14

  for everything that is made visible is light. Therefore it says: Awake, sleeper, and rise from the dead, and the Messiah will shine on you.

• Philippians 2:9

  Therefore God also highly exalted him and granted him the name that is above every name,

• 1 Thessalonians 3:1

  Therefore, when we could no longer bear it, we thought it good to be left behind in Athens alone,

• 1 Thessalonians 5:11

  Therefore comfort one another and build up one another, just as you are also doing.

• Philemon 1:8

  Therefore, though I have much boldness in the Messiah to command you what is fitting,

• Hebrews 3:7

  Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: Today, if you hear his voice,

• Hebrews 3:10

  for forty years. Therefore I was angry with this generation, and I said: Always they go astray in their heart, and they did not know my ways.

• Hebrews 6:1

  Therefore, leaving behind the elementary word about the Messiah, let us be carried on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of change of mind from dead works and of faith in God,

And 13 more times.