Greek word · Strong's G1063

γάρ

gár · conjunction · “for, because”

In a sentence

Gar means «for, because» — a connective that gives reasons. Romans is sometimes read as a long string of «for»s explaining the gospel.

Gar is the «for» that gives a reason. Romans 1:16 is the thesis: «I am not ashamed of the gospel, gar (for) it is the power of God for salvation.» Verse after verse follows: «for in it the righteousness of God is revealed…»

Following the gars through Paul's arguments is reading him at his most logical. The gospel is a reasoned good news.

Strong's reference

Definition: properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)

KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet

Reference gloss from Strong's Concordance (1890, public domain).

Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

Romans 1:16 “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.” John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

Original BibleDawn word study. Original-language data and the public-domain Strong's (1890) gloss are referenced; see sources.