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
| Acts 8:13 | Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he stayed constantly with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles happening, he was amazed. |
| Acts 8:14 | Now (de | δέ | conj) when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, |
| Acts 8:16 | for he had not yet fallen on any one of them, but (de | δέ | conj) they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. |
| Acts 8:18 | But (de | δέ | conj) when Simon saw that it was through the laying on of the hands of the apostles that the Spirit was given, he offered them money, |
| Acts 8:20 | But (de | δέ | conj) Peter said to him, “May your silver go with you to destruction, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money! |
| Acts 8:24 | And (de | δέ | conj) answering, Simon said, “You pray for me to the Lord so that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.” |
| Acts 8:26 | Now (de | δέ | conj) an angel of the Lord said to Philip, saying, “Rise and go toward the south on the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place. |
| Acts 8:29 | And (de | δέ | conj) the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join this carriage.” |
| Acts 8:30 | So (de | δέ | conj) Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and he said, “Do you understand what you are reading?” |
| Acts 8:31 | And (de | δέ | conj) he said, “How could I unless someone guide me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. |
| Acts 8:32 | Now (de | δέ | conj) the passage of scripture the man was reading was this: “As a sheep to the slaughter he was led, and as a lamb dumb before its shearer, so he opens not his mouth. |
| Acts 8:34 | And (de | δέ | conj) in answer the eunuch said to Philip, “I ask you, about whom does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?” |
| Acts 8:35 | Then (de | δέ | conj) Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he announced the good news to him, Jesus. |
| Acts 8:36 | And (de | δέ | conj) as they traveled along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?” |
| Acts 8:39 | And (de | δέ | conj) when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing. |
| Acts 8:40 | But (de | δέ | conj) Philip was found at Azotus; and as he traveled through the area he announced the good news to all the towns, until he came to Caesarea. |
| Acts 9:1 | But (de | δέ | conj) Saul, still breathing threat and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest |
| Acts 9:3 | As he traveled along, approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven shone all around him; |
| Acts 9:5 | And (de | δέ | conj) he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And (de | δέ | conj) he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. |
| Acts 9:7 | The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but (de | δέ | conj) seeing no one. |
| Acts 9:8 | So (de | δέ | conj) Saul got up from the ground, but (de | δέ | conj) although his eyes were open, he could see nothing. So (de | δέ | conj) they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. |
| Acts 9:10 | Now (de | δέ | conj) there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And (de | δέ | conj) he replied, “Here I am, Lord.” |
| Acts 9:11 | Then (de | δέ | conj) the Lord told him, “Get up and go to the street called ‘Straight,’ and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for even now he is praying, |
| Acts 9:13 | But (de | δέ | conj) Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he did to your saints at Jerusalem. |
| Acts 9:15 | But (de | δέ | conj) the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is for me a chosen instrument to carry my name before both Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel, |
