Usually translated as
then, therefore, haply, wherefore, no doubt, perhaps, so be, truly, manner
Occurrences
Ára occurs 42 times in 45 verses of the King James.
Plus 3 uses with no word of their own in the translation, shown at the end of the list.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (6), Mark (2), Luke (4), Acts (4), Romans (11), 1 Corinthians (4), 2 Corinthians (3), Galatians (6), Ephesians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), Hebrews (2)
- Matthew 7:20 — Wherefore (ἄρα) by their fruits ye shall know them.
- Matthew 12:28 — But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then (ἄρα) the kingdom of God is come unto you.
- Matthew 17:26 — Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then (ἄρα) are the children free.
- Matthew 19:25 — When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then (ἄρα) can be saved?
- Matthew 19:27 — Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore (ἄρα)?
- Matthew 24:45 — Who then (ἄρα) is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
- Mark 4:41 — And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man (ἄρα) is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
- Mark 11:13 — And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply (ἄρα) he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
- Luke 11:20 — But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt (ἄρα) the kingdom of God is come upon you.
- Luke 11:48 — Truly (ἄρα) ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
- Luke 12:42 — And the Lord said, Who then (ἄρα) is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
- Acts 8:22 — Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps (ἄρα) the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
- Acts 11:18 — When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then (ἄρα) hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
- Acts 17:27 — That they should seek the Lord, if haply (ἄρα) they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
- Romans 5:18 — Therefore (Ἄρα) as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
- Romans 7:3 — So (ἄρα) then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.
- Romans 7:21 — I find then (ἄρα) a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
- Romans 7:25 — I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So (ἄρα) then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
- Romans 8:1 — There is therefore (ἄρα) now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
- Romans 8:12 — Therefore (Ἄρα), brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
- Romans 9:16 — So (ἄρα) then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
- Romans 9:18 — Therefore (ἄρα) hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
- Romans 10:17 — So then (ἄρα) faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
- Romans 14:12 — So (Ἄρα) then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
- 1 Corinthians 5:10 — Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then (ἄρα) must ye needs go out of the world.
- 1 Corinthians 15:14 — And if Christ be not risen, then (ἄρα) is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
- 1 Corinthians 15:15 — Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that (ἄρα) the dead rise not.
- 1 Corinthians 15:18 — Then (ἄρα) they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
- 2 Corinthians 1:17 — When I therefore was thus minded, did I (ἄρα) use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?
- 2 Corinthians 5:14 — For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then (ἄρα) were all dead:
- 2 Corinthians 7:12 — Wherefore (ἄρα), though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.
- Galatians 2:21 — I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then (ἄρα) Christ is dead in vain.
- Galatians 3:7 — Know ye therefore (ἄρα) that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
- Galatians 3:29 — And if ye be Christ’s, then (ἄρα) are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
- Galatians 4:31 — So then (ἄρα), brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.
- Galatians 5:11 — And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then (ἄρα) is the offence of the cross ceased.
- Galatians 6:10 — As we have therefore (ἄρα) opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
- Ephesians 2:19 — Now (Ἄρα) therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
- 1 Thessalonians 5:6 — Therefore (Ἄρα) let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:15 — Therefore (Ἄρα), brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
- Hebrews 4:9 — There remaineth therefore (ἄρα) a rest to the people of God.
- Hebrews 12:8 — But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then (ἄρα) are ye bastards, and not sons.
- Luke 22:23 — And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. (ἄρα)
- Acts 7:1 — Then said the high priest, Are these things so? (ἄρα)
- Romans 14:19 — Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. (Ἄρα)