12,750 verses contain “For” (in the KJV: 10,422, in the BSB: 7,841) — showing 5,201–5,300
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For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.
But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.
But You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for the sake of Your name; deliver me by the goodness of Your loving devotion.
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever.
He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore.
When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;
When Israel departed from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign tongue,
Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.
But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!
I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!
Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.
My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.
Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.
My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word.
Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.
Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You.
Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.
So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.
So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
I will always obey Your law, forever and ever.
And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.
This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.
This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.
Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant.
Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.
Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”
For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.
They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You.
I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.
The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies.
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.
I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me.
Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.
My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.
Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.
It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.
It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law.
My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.
The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.
Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law.
Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.
Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments.
LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.
I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.
My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.
My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous.
Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.
I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.
I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.