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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. 1 Corinthians 8:9δὲ · however
    Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
  2. 1 Corinthians 8:12δὲ
    By sinning against your brothers in this way and wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
  3. 1 Corinthians 9:15δὲ · But; δὲ · And
    But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.
  4. 1 Corinthians 9:17δὲ · But
    If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.
  5. 1 Corinthians 9:23δὲ
    I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.
  6. 1 Corinthians 9:24δὲ · but
    Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.
  7. 1 Corinthians 9:25δὲ; δὲ · but
    Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.
  8. 1 Corinthians 10:4δὲ · and
    …and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.
  9. 1 Corinthians 10:6δὲ
    These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.
  10. 1 Corinthians 10:11δὲ · Now; δὲ · and
    Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.
  11. 1 Corinthians 10:13δὲ · And
    No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
  12. 1 Corinthians 10:20δὲ · And
    No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.
  13. 1 Corinthians 10:28δέ · But
    But if someone tells you, “This food was offered to idols,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience—
  14. 1 Corinthians 10:29δὲ
    …the other one’s conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience?
  15. 1 Corinthians 11:2δὲ · Now
    Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.
  16. 1 Corinthians 11:3δὲ · But; δὲ · and; δὲ · and
    But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.
  17. 1 Corinthians 11:5δὲ · And
    And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.
  18. 1 Corinthians 11:6δὲ · And
    If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. And if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.
  19. 1 Corinthians 11:7δὲ · but
    A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.
  20. 1 Corinthians 11:12δὲ · But
    For just as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.
  21. 1 Corinthians 11:15δὲ · but [that]
    …but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.
  22. 1 Corinthians 11:16δέ
    If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.
  23. 1 Corinthians 11:17δὲ
    In the following instructions I have no praise to offer, because your gatherings do more harm than good.
  24. 1 Corinthians 11:21δὲ
    For as you eat, each of you goes ahead without sharing his meal. While one remains hungry, another gets drunk.
  25. 1 Corinthians 11:28δὲ
    Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.
  26. 1 Corinthians 11:31δὲ · Now
    Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment.
  27. 1 Corinthians 11:32δὲ · But
    But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.
  28. 1 Corinthians 11:34δὲ · And
    If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.
  29. 1 Corinthians 12:1δὲ · Now
    Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.
  30. 1 Corinthians 12:4δὲ; δὲ · but
    There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
  31. 1 Corinthians 12:6δὲ · but
    There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.
  32. 1 Corinthians 12:7δὲ · Now
    Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
  33. 1 Corinthians 12:8δὲ
    To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit,
  34. 1 Corinthians 12:9δὲ
    …to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,
  35. 1 Corinthians 12:10δὲ; δὲ; δὲ; δὲ · and
    …to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.
  36. 1 Corinthians 12:11δὲ
    All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.
  37. 1 Corinthians 12:12δὲ · And [although]
    The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ.
  38. 1 Corinthians 12:18δὲ · But
    But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design.
  39. 1 Corinthians 12:19δὲ
    If they were all one part, where would the body be?
  40. 1 Corinthians 12:20δὲ; δὲ · but
    As it is, there are many parts, but one body.