Gloss
but, and, then, rather
Forms of the word
Dictionary
δέ
Greek transliteration
de
Simplified transliteration
de
Numbers
Strong's number
1161
GK Number
1254
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
2792
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
particle
Definition
a conjunctive particle, marking the superaddition of a clause, whether in opposition or in continuation, to what has preceded, and it may be variously rendered but, on the other hand, and, also, now, etc.; καὶ δέ, when there is a special superaddition in continuation, too, yea, etc. It sometimes is found at the commencement of the apodosis of a sentence, Acts 11:17. It serves also to mark the resumption of an interrupted discourse, 2 Cor. 2:10; Gal. 2:6
Greek-English Concordance for δέ
| Luke 18:3 | There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Vindicate me against my adversary.’ |
| Luke 18:4 | He didn’t want to for a time. But (de | δέ | conj) later on he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor have regard for people, |
| Luke 18:6 | And (de | δέ | conj) the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. |
| Luke 18:7 | Will not God certainly vindicate his elect, who cry to him day and night, and have patience with them? |
| Luke 18:9 | He also (de | δέ | conj) told this parable to some who were confident in themselves, because they were righteous, and treated others with contempt. |
| Luke 18:13 | The tax collector, however (de | δέ | conj), standing at a distance, would not even raise his eyes to heaven, but kept beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ |
| Luke 18:14 | I tell you, this man went down to his house upright in the sight of God, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and (de | δέ | conj) the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” |
| Luke 18:15 | Now (de | δέ | conj) people were bringing to him even little ones so he would touch them. However (de | δέ | conj), when the disciples saw it, they began to rebuke them. |
| Luke 18:16 | But (de | δέ | conj) Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. |
| Luke 18:19 | And (de | δέ | conj) Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except one — God. |
| Luke 18:21 | The man replied, “All these I have kept since my youth.” |
| Luke 18:22 | Upon hearing this, Jesus said to him, “One thing you still lack: sell all that you have and distribute the proceeds to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” |
| Luke 18:23 | But (de | δέ | conj) when he heard this, he became very sad, for he was extremely wealthy. |
| Luke 18:24 | Jesus looked at him, becoming very sad, and said, “How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! |
| Luke 18:26 | Those who heard it said, “Who, then, can be saved?” |
| Luke 18:27 | Jesus said, “What is impossible for mortal beings is possible for God.” |
| Luke 18:28 | Then (de | δέ | conj) Peter said, “Look, we have left what was ours and followed you.” |
| Luke 18:29 | Then (de | δέ | conj) Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left home or wife or siblings or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God |
| Luke 18:31 | Taking the twelve aside, he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything written by the prophets regarding the Son of Man will be carried out. |
| Luke 18:35 | As Jesus drew near to Jericho, there was a blind man sitting by the roadside, asking for alms. |
| Luke 18:36 | When he heard a crowd going by, he inquired what this might be. |
| Luke 18:37 | They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. |
| Luke 18:39 | Those who were leading the way began to rebuke him that he should be quiet; but (de | δέ | conj) he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” |
| Luke 18:40 | Jesus stopped and ordered the beggar to be brought to him. When the man had come near, Jesus asked him, |
| Luke 18:41 | “What do you want me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, that I might see again.” |
