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
| James 3:14 | But (de | δέ | conj) if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and tell lies against the truth. |
| James 3:17 | But (de | δέ | conj) the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, free from prejudice and hypocrisy. |
| James 3:18 | And (de | δέ | conj) a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. |
| James 4:6 | But (de | δέ | conj) he gives greater grace. That is why scripture says, “God opposes the proud but (de | δέ | conj) he gives grace to the humble.” |
| James 4:7 | So submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. |
| James 4:11 | Do not speak against one another, my brothers. Whoever speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law; but (de | δέ | conj) if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge of it. |
| James 4:12 | There is only one who is the lawgiver and judge — the one who is able to save and to destroy; so (de | δέ | conj) who are you to be judging your neighbor? |
| James 4:16 | But (de | δέ | conj) as it is, you are making arrogant boasts; all such boasting is evil. |
| James 5:12 | Above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath. Rather (de | δέ | conj) let your “Yes” be yes and your “No,” no, so that you may not fall under judgment. |
| 1 Peter 1:7 | so that the genuineness of your faith (which is more precious than gold that perishes), having been tested by fire, may be found to your praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. |
| 1 Peter 1:8 | Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though not seeing him now, yet (de | δέ | conj) believing in him, you rejoice with joy unspeakable and filled with glory, |
| 1 Peter 1:12 | To them it was revealed that not to themselves, but (de | δέ | conj) to you, they were ministering these things that now have been announced to you through those who preached to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven — things into which angels long to look. |
| 1 Peter 1:20 | He was chosen in advance, before the foundation of the world, but (de | δέ | conj) was revealed at the end of the times for you |
| 1 Peter 1:25 | but (de | δέ | conj) the word of the Lord endures forever.” And (de | δέ | conj) this is the word that was preached to you. |
| 1 Peter 2:4 | As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but (de | δέ | conj) chosen by God and precious, |
| 1 Peter 2:7 | Therefore the great value is to you who believe; but (de | δέ | conj) for those who do not believe, “The stone that the builders rejected, this very one has become the cornerstone,” |
| 1 Peter 2:9 | But (de | δέ | conj) you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, so that you may declare the glorious deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. |
| 1 Peter 2:10 | At one time you were not a people, but (de | δέ | conj) now you are the people of God. You were shown no mercy, but (de | δέ | conj) now have received mercy. |
| 1 Peter 2:14 | or to governors as those sent by him for the punishment of those who do evil and (de | δέ | conj) the praise of those who do good. |
| 1 Peter 2:23 | When he was insulted, he did not respond with an insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but (de | δέ | conj) entrusted himself to the one who judges justly. |
| 1 Peter 3:8 | Finally, all of you, be of one mind, sympathetic, loving your believing brothers, compassionate, humble — |
| 1 Peter 3:9 | not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but (de | δέ | conj) on the contrary blessing, because for this you were called that you might inherit a blessing. |
| 1 Peter 3:11 | And (de | δέ | conj) let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. |
| 1 Peter 3:12 | For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers; but (de | δέ | conj) the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” |
| 1 Peter 3:14 | But even if you should suffer because of righteousness, blessed are you. And (de | δέ | conj) do not fear their threats or be troubled, |
