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
| 1 Peter 3:15 | but (de | δέ | conj) in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord, being ready at all times to make a defense to all who ask you for a word concerning the hope that is in you. |
| 1 Peter 3:18 | Because Christ also suffered once for our sins, the righteous on behalf of the unrighteous, that he might lead you to God. He was put to death in the flesh but (de | δέ | conj) made alive in the spirit, |
| 1 Peter 4:6 | It was for this very purpose that the gospel was preached to the dead, so that though they were judged as men in the flesh, they might live as God in the Spirit. |
| 1 Peter 4:7 | The end of all things is at hand, so use sound judgment and be sober-minded for the sake of prayer. |
| 1 Peter 4:16 | but (de | δέ | conj) if someone suffers as a Christian, he should not be disgraced, but (de | δέ | conj) should glorify God by this name. |
| 1 Peter 4:17 | Because the time has come to begin judgment with the house of God, and (de | δέ | conj) if first with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? |
| 1 Peter 5:5 | Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And (de | δέ | conj) all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but (de | δέ | conj) gives grace to the humble.” |
| 1 Peter 5:10 | And (de | δέ | conj) the God of all grace, the one who has called you into his eternal glory in Christ, will, after you have suffered a little while, himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. |
| 2 Peter 1:5 | For this very reason, make every effort by your faith to produce virtue, by virtue knowledge, |
| 2 Peter 1:6 | by knowledge self-control, by self-control steadfastness, by steadfastness godliness, |
| 2 Peter 1:7 | by godliness brotherly affection, and (de | δέ | conj) by brotherly affection love. |
| 2 Peter 1:13 | Indeed (de | δέ | conj), I consider it the right thing to do, as long as I am in this body, to keep refreshing your memory, |
| 2 Peter 1:15 | And (de | δέ | conj) I will also do my best to see that you will always be able to recall these things after my decease. |
| 2 Peter 2:1 | But (de | δέ | conj) there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction. |
| 2 Peter 2:9 | then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trial, but (de | δέ | conj) to keep the unrighteous under guard awaiting punishment on the day of judgment, |
| 2 Peter 2:10 | especially those who in polluting lust indulge the flesh and despise authority. These bold and insolent people are not afraid to slander the glorious ones, |
| 2 Peter 2:12 | But (de | δέ | conj) these people, like irrational animals, born creatures of instinct to be captured and destroyed, are ignorant of those whom they slander, and in their destruction will themselves also be destroyed, |
| 2 Peter 2:16 | But (de | δέ | conj) he was rebuked for his own transgression — a dumb donkey, speaking with the voice of a man, restrained the madness of the prophet. |
| 2 Peter 2:20 | For if after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become for them worse than the first. |
| 2 Peter 3:7 | But (de | δέ | conj) by the same word the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. |
| 2 Peter 3:8 | But (de | δέ | conj) do not let this one thing escape your notice, dear friends, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years and a thousand years are as a single day. |
| 2 Peter 3:10 | But (de | δέ | conj) the Day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a rushing noise, the elements will melt in the intense heat, and the earth and the works in it will be exposed. |
| 2 Peter 3:13 | But (de | δέ | conj) according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness will be at home. |
| 2 Peter 3:18 | But (de | δέ | conj) grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and in the eternal day. Amen. |
| 1 John 1:3 | that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and (de | δέ | conj) indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. |
