#26 · 668× in the NT · preposition

διά + accusative

because of, on account of

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διὰ τοῦτο οὐκ ἠδύναντο πιστεύειν
for this reason they could not believe
John 12:39 · dictionary form
διὰ τοῦτο ὑπήντησεν αὐτῷ ὁ ὄχλος
for this reason the crowd went to meet him
John 12:18 · + acc.
ὃς παρεδόθη διὰ τὰ παραπτώματα ἡμῶν
who was handed over because of our trespasses
Rom 4:25 · + acc.

Preposition + accusative

Cause or reason (διὰ τοῦτο). This card is accusative only.

διά + accusative = because of / on account of. διὰ τοῦτο = for this reason. Same spelling as the genitive card — the following case decides.