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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. Galatians 1:19δὲ · But
    But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.
  2. Galatians 1:20δὲ
    I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.
  3. Galatians 1:22δὲ · however
    I was personally unknown, however, to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.
  4. Galatians 1:23δὲ
    They only heard the account: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”
  5. Galatians 2:2δὲ; δὲ · But
    I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.
  6. Galatians 2:4δὲ · [This issue arose]
    This issue arose because some false brothers had come in under false pretenses to spy on our freedom in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.
  7. Galatians 2:6δὲ · But
    But as for the highly esteemed—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism—those leaders added nothing to me.
  8. Galatians 2:9δὲ · and
    And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.
  9. Galatians 2:11δὲ · however
    When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
  10. Galatians 2:12δὲ · But
    For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group.
  11. Galatians 2:16δὲ
    …know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
  12. Galatians 2:17δὲ · But
    But if, while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves are found to be sinners, does that make Christ a minister of sin? Certainly not!
  13. Galatians 2:20δὲ · and; δὲ · but; δὲ
    I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
  14. Galatians 3:8δὲ
    The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”
  15. Galatians 3:11δὲ · Now
    Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”
  16. Galatians 3:12δὲ · however
    The law, however, is not based on faith; on the contrary, “The man who does these things will live by them.”
  17. Galatians 3:16δὲ
    The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.
  18. Galatians 3:17δὲ
    What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.
  19. Galatians 3:18δὲ · but
    For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.
  20. Galatians 3:20δὲ · however; δὲ · but
    A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.
  21. Galatians 3:23δὲ
    Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.
  22. Galatians 3:25δὲ · Now
    Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.
  23. Galatians 3:29δὲ · And
    And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
  24. Galatians 4:1δέ · [What]
    What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.
  25. Galatians 4:4δὲ · But
    But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
  26. Galatians 4:6δέ · And
    And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
  27. Galatians 4:7δὲ · and
    So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.
  28. Galatians 4:9δὲ · But; δὲ
    But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
  29. Galatians 4:13δὲ
    You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.
  30. Galatians 4:18δὲ · Nevertheless
    Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you.
  31. Galatians 4:20δὲ · [how]
    …how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.
  32. Galatians 4:23δὲ · [but]
    His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise.
  33. Galatians 4:25δὲ · Now; δὲ · and
    Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present-day Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children.
  34. Galatians 4:26δὲ · But
    But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.
  35. Galatians 4:28δέ · Now
    Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise.
  36. Galatians 5:3δὲ
    Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.
  37. Galatians 5:10δὲ
    I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.
  38. Galatians 5:11δέ · Now
    Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.
  39. Galatians 5:15δὲ · But
    But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.
  40. Galatians 5:16δέ · So
    So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
  41. Galatians 5:17δὲ · and
    For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.
  42. Galatians 5:18δὲ · But
    But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
  43. Galatians 5:19δέ
    The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;
  44. Galatians 5:22δὲ · But
    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,