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δέ

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greekNew TestamentConjunction2,794 occurrences26 books2,482 verses

Definition

δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96),

post-positive conjunctive particle;

1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Matthew 1:2ff., 2 Corinthians 6:15, 16, 2 Peter 1:5-7; in repetition for emphasis, Romans 3:21, 22; 9:30, 1 Corinthians 2:6, Galatians 2:2, Philippians 2:8; in transition to something new, Matthew 1:18; 2:19, Luke 13:1, John 7:14, Acts 6:1, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 7:1; 8:1, al.; in explanatory parenthesis or addition, John 3:19, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 1:12, Ephesians 2:4; 5:32, al.; ὡς δέ, John 2:9; καὶ . . . δέ, but also, Matthew 10:18, Luke 1:76, John 6:51, Romans 11:23, al.; καὶ ἐὰν δέ, yea even if, John 8:16.

2. Adversative, but, on the other hand, prop., answering to a foregoing μέν (which see), and distinguishing a word or clause from one preceding (in NT most frequently without μέν; Bl., §77, 12): ἐὰν δέ, Matthew 6:14, 23, al.; ἐγὼ (σὺ, etc.) δέ, Matthew 5:22; 6:6, Mark 8:29, al.; ὁ δέ, αὐτὸς δέ, Mark 1:45, Luke 4:40, al.; after a negation, Matthew 6:19, 20, Romans 3:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, al.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as δέ:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

2,794 total
  1. Luke 9:43δὲ · While
    And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,
  2. Luke 9:45δὲ · But
    But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
  3. Luke 9:46δὲ · Then
    Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
  4. Luke 9:47δὲ · But
    But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.
  5. Luke 9:49δὲ
    “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
  6. Luke 9:50δὲ
    “Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
  7. Luke 9:51δὲ
    As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
  8. Luke 9:54δὲ · When
    When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”
  9. Luke 9:55δὲ · But
    But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
  10. Luke 9:58δὲ · but
    Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
  11. Luke 9:59δὲ · Then; Δὲ
    Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
  12. Luke 9:60δὲ · But; δὲ · however
    But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
  13. Luke 9:61δὲ · Still; δὲ · but
    Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”
  14. Luke 9:62δὲ · Then
    Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
  15. Luke 10:1δὲ
    After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit.
  16. Luke 10:2δὲ · And; δὲ · but
    And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.
  17. Luke 10:5δ’
    Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’
  18. Luke 10:6δὲ
    If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.
  19. Luke 10:7δὲ
    Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
  20. Luke 10:10δ’ · But
    But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare,
  21. Luke 10:16δὲ · and
    Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”
  22. Luke 10:17δὲ
    The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”
  23. Luke 10:18δὲ · So
    So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.
  24. Luke 10:20δὲ · but
    Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
  25. Luke 10:26δὲ
    “What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?”
  26. Luke 10:27δὲ
    He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
  27. Luke 10:28δὲ
    “You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”
  28. Luke 10:29δὲ · But
    But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
  29. Luke 10:30δὲ · and
    Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.
  30. Luke 10:31δὲ · Now
    Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
  31. Luke 10:32δὲ
    So too, when a Levite came to that spot and saw him, he passed by on the other side.
  32. Luke 10:33δέ · But
    But a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, and when he saw him, he had compassion.
  33. Luke 10:34δὲ · Then
    He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
  34. Luke 10:37δὲ; δὲ · Then
    “The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
  35. Luke 10:38δὲ · As; δέ · [where]
    As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
  36. Luke 10:40δὲ · But; δὲ
    But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”
  37. Luke 10:41δὲ
    “Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things.
  38. Luke 10:42δέ · But
    But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
  39. Luke 11:2δὲ · So
    So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.
  40. Luke 11:11δὲ
    What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead?
  41. Luke 11:14δὲ · And when
    One day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed,
  42. Luke 11:15δὲ · but
    …but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.”
  43. Luke 11:16δὲ · And
    And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.