Definition
and; but
and; but
Amazing grace how sweet the sound,
hat saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
was blind but now I see.
dev is a postpositive. This means that it cannot be the first word in a sentence or clause, even though in your translation it is the first word. It usually is the second word and sometimes the third, e.g., oJ de; ei\pon ....
| Luke 21:34 | “But (de | δέ | conj) watch yourselves lest your minds be dulled by dissipation and drunkenness and the anxieties of this life, and that day close down upon you suddenly, |
| Luke 21:36 | Be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.” |
| Luke 21:37 | During the day he was in the temple teaching, but (de | δέ | conj) at night he went out and stayed on the hill called “The Mount of Olives.” |
| Luke 22:1 | Now (de | δέ | conj) the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was drawing near. |
| Luke 22:3 | Then (de | δέ | conj) Satan entered into Judas, the one called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. |
| Luke 22:7 | Then (de | δέ | conj) came the day of Unleavened Bread, in which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. |
| Luke 22:9 | They said to him, “Where do you want us to prepare it?” |
| Luke 22:10 | He said to them, “Look, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house into which he enters |
| Luke 22:13 | So (de | δέ | conj) they went and found everything as he had said to them; and they prepared the Passover meal. |
| Luke 22:24 | A dispute also arose among them as to which of them seemed to be the greatest. |
| Luke 22:25 | So (de | δέ | conj) Jesus said to them, “The kings of the nations exercise lordship over them and those in authority over them call themselves ‘benefactors.’ |
| Luke 22:26 | But (de | δέ | conj) with you it must not be so! Rather, let the greatest among you become like the youngest, and the leader like the one who serves. |
| Luke 22:27 | For who is the greater, the one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But (de | δέ | conj) in your midst I am like the one who serves. |
| Luke 22:28 | You are the ones who have stayed with me in my trials. |
| Luke 22:32 | but (de | δέ | conj) I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have returned, strengthen your brothers.” |
| Luke 22:33 | Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.” |
| Luke 22:34 | Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, a rooster will not crow this day before you have denied three times that you know me.” |
| Luke 22:35 | And he said to them, “When I sent you out without moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?” They replied, “Nothing.” |
| Luke 22:36 | He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And the one who has no sword, let him sell his cloak and buy one. |
| Luke 22:38 | So (de | δέ | conj) they said, “Lord, look! Here are two swords.” Then (de | δέ | conj) he told them, “It is enough.” |
| Luke 22:39 | Then Jesus went out and made his way, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives; and (de | δέ | conj) the disciples followed him. |
| Luke 22:40 | When he arrived at the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter a time of trial.” |
| Luke 22:43 | there appeared to him an from heaven, strengthening him. |
| Luke 22:48 | but (de | δέ | conj) Jesus said to him, “Judas, is it with a kiss that you intend to betray the Son of Man?” |
| Luke 22:49 | When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” |