9.6.2.5 Cause

Use this domain for words that indicate that someone or something is the cause for an event or state, that one event is the cause for another event or state, or that an event or state is reasonable (having sufficient cause). For instance in the sentence, "John caused David to fall," "John caused" is an enabling proposition that brings about the primary proposition "David fell."

Louw Nida Codes:

89G Cause and/or Reason

What words indicate that someone caused something to happen?

made, cause

What words indicate that something is the cause or reason for an event or state?

cause, reason, source, because, because of, for this reason, for the above reasons, for the following reasons, first cause, origin, breed (v), gives birth to, due to, owing to, thus

What words indicate that something is reasonable?

reasonable

9.6.2.5.1 Reason

Use this domain for words that reason why someone does something.

Louw Nida Codes:

89G Cause and/or Reason

What words reason why someone does something?

reason, motive, motivation

What words refer to a reason that explains why something happened?

reason, explanation,

9.6.2.5.2 Without cause

Use this domain for words that indicate that an event or state has no cause or reason, or is unreasonable (has insufficient cause).

Louw Nida Codes:

89G Cause and/or Reason

What words indicate that something has no cause or reason?

without cause, unreasonable, without basis, absurd, for no reason, by itself

What words indicate that something is contrary to reason?

contrary to reason, absurd

What words indicate that something is self-caused?