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
| Matthew 17:4 | And (de | δέ | conj) Peter spoke to Jesus, saying, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters here — one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” |
| Matthew 17:8 | And (de | δέ | conj) when they raised their eyes, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone. |
| Matthew 17:11 | He answered, saying, “To be sure, Elijah does come, and he will restore all things. |
| Matthew 17:12 | And (de | δέ | conj) I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wished. So also the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.” |
| Matthew 17:17 | Jesus answered, saying, unbelieving and perverse generation, how long am I to be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to me.” |
| Matthew 17:20 | He said to them, “Because of the poverty of your faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.” |
| Matthew 17:22 | While they were still together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men, |
| Matthew 17:24 | And (de | δέ | conj) when they arrived at Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the two-drachma tax?” |
| Matthew 17:26 | And (de | δέ | conj) when he answered, “From outsiders,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are exempt. |
| Matthew 17:27 | But lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a four drachma coin; take it and give it to them for the two of us.” |
| Matthew 18:6 | But (d | δ᾿ | conj) whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and be drowned far out at sea. |
| Matthew 18:8 | “If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into eternal fire. |
| Matthew 18:15 | “If your brother sins, go and point out his fault when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have won back your brother. |
| Matthew 18:16 | But (de | δέ | conj) if he does not listen, take one or two others with you so that every matter may be confirmed on the evidence of two or three witnesses. |
| Matthew 18:17 | If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and (de | δέ | conj) if he refuses to listen even to the church, you are to treat him as a pagan and a tax collector. |
| Matthew 18:24 | And (de | δέ | conj) when he had begun to settle them, a man who owed ten thousand talents was brought to him. |
| Matthew 18:25 | And (de | δέ | conj) since he did not have the means to repay the debt, his master commanded that he be sold along with his wife and children and everything he had, and that payment be made. |
| Matthew 18:27 | Moved with compassion, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. |
| Matthew 18:28 | But (de | δέ | conj) that same servant then went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe.’ |
| Matthew 18:30 | But (de | δέ | conj) he refused. Instead, he went and threw him in prison until he should pay back the debt. |
| Matthew 19:4 | He answered, saying, “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning ‘made them male and female?’” |
| Matthew 19:8 | Jesus replied “Moses allowed you to divorce your wives because of the hardness of your hearts; but (de | δέ | conj) it was not that way from the beginning. |
| Matthew 19:9 | But (de | δέ | conj) I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.” |
| Matthew 19:11 | Jesus replied “Not everyone can live as you suggest, but only those to whom it is given. |
| Matthew 19:13 | Then children were brought to Jesus so that he might lay his hands on them and pray, but (de | δέ | conj) the disciples rebuked those who brought them. |
