G1355 G1355
therefore, for this reason; a strong inferential conjunction drawing conclusion from prior statements
This conjunction means 'therefore' or 'for this reason,' functioning as a strong inferential connector that draws conclusions from preceding arguments. Paul uses it twice in 1 Corinthians to introduce practical applications of doctrinal truths: 'Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble...' (8:13), and 'Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry' (10:14). The term combines 'dia' (through/because of) with the relative pronoun, creating a strong causal link—'through which thing' or 'on account of which.' Spanish 'Por lo cual' (for which reason) and French 'c'est pourquoi' (it is why) preserve this inferential force connecting doctrine to practice.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Both uses in 1 Corinthians introduce practical imperatives based on theological reasoning: 'Therefore' if food causes stumbling, Paul will abstain (1 Corinthians 8:13), and 'Therefore' flee idolatry given the incompatibility of communion with Christ and demons (1 Corinthians 10:14: Spanish 'Por lo cual'). The conjunction signals strong logical inference from prior argument to consequent action. 2×
AR["لِذلِكَ", "لِـذٰلِكَ"]·ben["তাই", "তাই,"]·DE["darum"]·EN["therefore"]·FR["c'est-pourquoi"]·heb["לָכֵן"]·HI["इसलिए"]·ID["Karena-itu", "Oleh-karena-itu"]·IT["percio-"]·jav["Mila,", "mulane"]·KO["그러므로"]·PT["Por-isso", "Por-isso,"]·RU["Потому", "Потому,"]·ES["Por-lo-cual"]·SW["Kwa-hiyo", "Kwa-hiyo,"]·TR["bu nedenle"]·urd["اس-لیے", "اِس-لیے"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
Included with: διό, conjunction, for δι᾽ ὅ, wherefore, on which account, Refs 5th c.BC+; διὸ καί, διὸ δὴ καί, Refs διόπερ Refs 5th c.BC+