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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. John 15:24δὲ · but
    If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father.
  2. John 15:27δὲ · And
    And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
  3. John 16:4δὲ
    But I have told you these things so that when their hour comes, you will remember that I told you about them. I did not tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.
  4. John 16:5δὲ · however
    Now, however, I am going to Him who sent Me; yet none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’
  5. John 16:7δὲ · but
    But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
  6. John 16:10δέ
    …in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me;
  7. John 16:11δὲ · and
    …and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.
  8. John 16:13δὲ · However
    However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.
  9. John 16:20δὲ · [while]
    Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
  10. John 16:21δὲ · but
    A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.
  11. John 16:22δὲ · but
    So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
  12. John 17:3δέ · Now
    Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
  13. John 17:13δὲ · But
    But now I am coming to You; and I am saying these things while I am in the world, so that they may have My joy fulfilled within them.
  14. John 17:20δὲ
    I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,
  15. John 17:25δέ
    Righteous Father, although the world has not known You, I know You, and they know that You sent Me.
  16. John 18:2δὲ · Now
    Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.
  17. John 18:5δὲ · And
    “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. Jesus said, “I am He.” And Judas His betrayer was standing there with them.
  18. John 18:7δὲ
    So He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered.
  19. John 18:10δὲ
    Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
  20. John 18:14δὲ
    Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.
  21. John 18:15δὲ · Now; δὲ
    Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.
  22. John 18:16δὲ · But
    But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.
  23. John 18:18δὲ; δὲ · And
    Because it was cold, the servants and officers were standing around a charcoal fire they had made to keep warm. And Peter was also standing with them, warming himself.
  24. John 18:22δὲ · [When]
    When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”
  25. John 18:23δὲ · But
    Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”
  26. John 18:25δὲ · still
    Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
  27. John 18:28δὲ · By now
    Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.
  28. John 18:36δὲ · But
    Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”
  29. John 18:39δὲ · But
    But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
  30. John 18:40δὲ · ( Now
    “Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)
  31. John 19:9δὲ · But
    …and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer.
  32. John 19:12δὲ · but
    From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”
  33. John 19:13δὲ · [which]
    When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha.
  34. John 19:14δὲ
    It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!”
  35. John 19:18δὲ · [with]
    There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle.
  36. John 19:19δὲ; δὲ
    Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
  37. John 19:23δὲ
    When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
  38. John 19:25δὲ
    Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
  39. John 19:33δὲ · But
    But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.
  40. John 19:38δὲ · Afterward; δὲ · (but
    Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body.
  41. John 19:39δὲ
    Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.
  42. John 19:41δὲ · Now
    Now there was a garden in the place where Jesus was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid.
  43. John 20:1δὲ
    Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.
  44. John 20:4δὲ
    The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.
  45. John 20:11δὲ · But
    But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb,
  46. John 20:17δὲ · But
    “Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”