Bible Lexicons

Bullinger's Figures of Speech Used in the BibleBullinger's Figures of Speech

Aetiologia; or Cause Shown

The rendering a Reason for what is said or done

Ae´-ti-o-log´-ia (Aetiology). Greek Αἰτιολογία, rendering a reason, from αἰτία (aitia), a cause, and λόγος (logos), a description.

The figure is used when, either directly or indirectly, the speaker or writer renders a reason for what he thinks, says, or does.

The figure was also called APODEIXIS (Ap-o-deix´-is). Greek, ἀπόδειξις, full demonstration, from ἀποδεικνύναι (apodeiknunai), to point out, demonstrate.

The Latins called it CAUSAE REDDITIO: rendering a reason, or showing the cause.

Romans 1:13.-"Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles."

Verses 15, 16: "I am ready to preach the Gospel to you that are at Rome also. For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation."

So Romans 3:20; Romans 4:14-15, and all other passages where the word "For" points out the reason, or "Therefore" shows the cause.

These are too numerous to be quoted; but their significance should always be noted.