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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 12:21δὲ
    The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:24δὲ · whereas
    …whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:27δέ · Now
    Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.
  4. 1 Corinthians 12:31δὲ · But
    But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.
  5. 1 Corinthians 13:1δὲ · but
    If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.
  6. 1 Corinthians 13:2δὲ · but
    If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
  7. 1 Corinthians 13:3δὲ · but
    If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.
  8. 1 Corinthians 13:6δὲ · but
    Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.
  9. 1 Corinthians 13:8δὲ · But
    Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed.
  10. 1 Corinthians 13:10δὲ · but
    …but when the perfect comes, the partial passes away.
  11. 1 Corinthians 13:12δὲ; δὲ
    Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
  12. 1 Corinthians 13:13δὲ · And; δὲ · but
    And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.
  13. 1 Corinthians 14:1δὲ · and; δὲ
    Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
  14. 1 Corinthians 14:2δὲ
    For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.
  15. 1 Corinthians 14:3δὲ · But
    But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
  16. 1 Corinthians 14:4δὲ · but
    The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
  17. 1 Corinthians 14:5δὲ; δὲ · but; δὲ
    I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.
  18. 1 Corinthians 14:6δέ
    Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?
  19. 1 Corinthians 14:14δὲ · but
    For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
  20. 1 Corinthians 14:15δὲ · but; δὲ · but
    What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.
  21. 1 Corinthians 14:20δὲ · but
    Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
  22. 1 Corinthians 14:22δὲ
    Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.
  23. 1 Corinthians 14:23δὲ · and
    So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who are uninstructed or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?
  24. 1 Corinthians 14:24δὲ · But; δέ · while
    But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,
  25. 1 Corinthians 14:28δὲ · But; δὲ · and
    But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.
  26. 1 Corinthians 14:29δὲ
    Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.
  27. 1 Corinthians 14:30δὲ · And
    And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop.
  28. 1 Corinthians 14:35δέ
    If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.
  29. 1 Corinthians 14:38δέ · But
    But if anyone ignores this, he himself will be ignored.
  30. 1 Corinthians 14:40δὲ · But
    But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.
  31. 1 Corinthians 15:1δὲ · Now
    Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm.
  32. 1 Corinthians 15:6δὲ · though
    After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.
  33. 1 Corinthians 15:8δὲ · And
    And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth.
  34. 1 Corinthians 15:10δὲ · But; δὲ · yet
    But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
  35. 1 Corinthians 15:12δὲ · But
    But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
  36. 1 Corinthians 15:13δὲ
    If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.
  37. 1 Corinthians 15:14δὲ · And
    And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith.
  38. 1 Corinthians 15:15δὲ · In that case
    In that case, we are also exposed as false witnesses about God. For we have testified about God that He raised Christ from the dead, but He did not raise Him if in fact the dead are not raised.
  39. 1 Corinthians 15:17δὲ · And
    And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.
  40. 1 Corinthians 15:20δὲ · But
    But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
  41. 1 Corinthians 15:23δὲ · But
    But each in his own turn: Christ the firstfruits; then at His coming, those who belong to Him.