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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 11:17δὲ
    Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.
  2. Luke 11:18δὲ
    If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
  3. Luke 11:19δὲ · And
    And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
  4. Luke 11:20δὲ · But
    But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
  5. Luke 11:22δὲ · But
    But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder.
  6. Luke 11:27δὲ · As
    As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!”
  7. Luke 11:28δὲ · But
    But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
  8. Luke 11:29δὲ · As
    As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.
  9. Luke 11:34δὲ · But
    Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, your body is full of darkness.
  10. Luke 11:37δὲ; δὲ · [so]
    As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table.
  11. Luke 11:38δὲ · But
    But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.
  12. Luke 11:39δὲ · Then; δὲ · but
    Then the Lord said, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
  13. Luke 11:42δὲ
    Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former.
  14. Luke 11:45δέ
    One of the experts in the law told Him, “Teacher, when You say these things, You insult us as well.”
  15. Luke 11:46δὲ
    “Woe to you as well, experts in the law!” He replied. “For you weigh men down with heavy burdens, but you yourselves will not lift a finger to lighten their load.
  16. Luke 11:47δὲ · but
    Woe to you! For you build tombs for the prophets, but it was your fathers who killed them.
  17. Luke 11:48δὲ · and
    So you are witnesses consenting to the deeds of your fathers: They killed the prophets, and you build their tombs.
  18. Luke 12:2δὲ · [There]
    There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
  19. Luke 12:4δὲ
    I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
  20. Luke 12:5δὲ · But
    But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!
  21. Luke 12:8δὲ
    I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.
  22. Luke 12:9δὲ · But
    But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.
  23. Luke 12:10δὲ · but
    And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
  24. Luke 12:11δὲ
    When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
  25. Luke 12:13δέ
    Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
  26. Luke 12:14δὲ · But
    But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”
  27. Luke 12:15δὲ · And
    And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
  28. Luke 12:16δὲ · Then
    Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.
  29. Luke 12:20δὲ · But; δὲ · Then
    But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’
  30. Luke 12:22δὲ · Then
    Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.
  31. Luke 12:25δὲ
    Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
  32. Luke 12:27δὲ · Yet
    Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.
  33. Luke 12:28δὲ
    If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith!
  34. Luke 12:30δὲ · and
    For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
  35. Luke 12:39δὲ · But
    But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
  36. Luke 12:41δὲ
    “Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?”
  37. Luke 12:45δὲ · But
    But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.
  38. Luke 12:47δὲ
    That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.
  39. Luke 12:48δὲ · But; δὲ; δὲ · [From]
    But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.
  40. Luke 12:50δὲ · But
    But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
  41. Luke 12:54δὲ · Then
    Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and that is what happens.
  42. Luke 12:56δὲ
    You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why don’t you know how to interpret the present time?
  43. Luke 12:57δὲ
    And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?
  44. Luke 13:1δέ
    At that time some of those present told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
  45. Luke 13:6δὲ · Then
    Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on it but did not find any.