Definition
and; but
Vocabulary Form
δέ
Erasmian
Modern
Frequency
2792
GK
1254
Mnemonic Singing
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.
Song
Notes
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 ....
Biblical Concordance
| Ephesians 4:7 | But (de | δέ | conj) to each of us grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. |
| Ephesians 4:9 | Now (de | δέ | conj) the expression “he ascended,” what does it imply except that he also descended to the lower regions, to the earth? |
| Ephesians 4:11 | And it was he who gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, |
| Ephesians 4:15 | but (de | δέ | conj), speaking the truth in love, may grow up in every way into him who is the head, Christ, |
| Ephesians 4:20 | But (de | δέ | conj) that is not the way you learned Christ! — |
| Ephesians 4:23 | and (de | δέ | conj) to be renewed in the spirit of your minds. |
| Ephesians 4:28 | Let the thief no longer steal, but (de | δέ | conj) rather let him work hard, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one in need. |
| Ephesians 4:32 | Instead (de | δέ | conj), be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you. |
| Ephesians 5:3 | But (de | δέ | conj) sexual immorality and every kind of impurity or covetousness must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among the saints; |
| Ephesians 5:8 | for once you were darkness, but (de | δέ | conj) now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light |
| Ephesians 5:11 | And do not take part in the fruitless deeds of darkness but (de | δέ | conj) instead expose them, |
| Ephesians 5:13 | But (de | δέ | conj) everything that is exposed becomes illuminated by the light, |
| Ephesians 5:32 | This mystery is profound, but (de | δέ | conj) I am speaking about Christ and about the church. |
| Ephesians 5:33 | Nevertheless, each one of you is to love his wife as he loves himself, and (de | δέ | conj) the wife is to respect her husband. |
| Ephesians 6:21 | Now (de | δέ | conj) in order that you also may know my circumstances, how I am doing, Tychicus, a dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything. |
| Philippians 1:12 | Now (de | δέ | conj) I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has turned out to advance the gospel even more, |
| Philippians 1:15 | To be sure, some are proclaiming Christ out of envy and strife, but (de | δέ | particle) others out of goodwill. |
| Philippians 1:17 | The former (de | δέ | particle) proclaim Christ out of a sense of hostility, not sincerely, intending to increase my distress while I am in prison. |
| Philippians 1:22 | If I am to go on living in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me; yet I do not know which I would prefer. |
| Philippians 1:23 | I am hard pressed between the two, in that I have the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very better by far, |
| Philippians 1:24 | yet (de | δέ | conj) for your sake it is better that I remain in the flesh. |
| Philippians 1:28 | and are in no way frightened by your opponents. This is a sign of destruction for them, but (de | δέ | conj) of salvation for you — and that from God. |
| Philippians 2:8 | he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even (de | δέ | conj) death on a cross! |
| Philippians 2:18 | Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me. |
| Philippians 2:19 | I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged by news about you. |