Vocabulary Form
δεῖ
Definition

it is necessary

Erasmian
Modern
Frequency
101
GK
1256
Forms
(ἔδει), -, -, -, -, -
Mnemonics

Today it is necessary to die.

Notes

This verb is always third person singular, does not change its form, and its subject is always neuter. (It has a different form for the past tense.)

Biblical Concordance

Luke 19:5 As he came to that spot, Jesus looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and climb down, for today I must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) stay at your house.”
Luke 21:9 When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be terrified, for these things must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) take place first, but the end will not follow immediately.”
Luke 22:7 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, in which the Passover lamb had (edei | ἔδει | imperf act ind 3 sg) to be sacrificed.
Luke 22:37 For I tell you that there (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) be fulfilled in me what stands written: ‘And he was numbered with the lawless.’ And indeed, that which concerns me has its fulfillment.”
Luke 24:7 saying that it (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) was (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) necessary (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) for the Son of Man to be delivered into the hands of sinful men and to be crucified and on the third day to rise again.”
Luke 24:26 Was (edei | ἔδει | imperf act ind 3 sg) it (edei | ἔδει | imperf act ind 3 sg) not necessary (edei | ἔδει | imperf act ind 3 sg) for the Messiah to suffer these things and enter into his glory?”
Luke 24:44 Then he said to them, “These are my words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written in the law of Moses and the prophets and psalms about me must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) be fulfilled.”
John 3:7 Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) be born again.’
John 3:14 And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) the Son of Man be lifted up,
John 3:30 He must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) increase, but I must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) decrease.”
John 4:4 Now it was necessary (edei | ἔδει | imperf act ind 3 sg) that he pass through Samaria.
John 4:20 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where people should (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) worship is in Jerusalem.”
John 4:24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) worship in spirit and in truth.”
John 9:4 We must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) do the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming when no one can work.
John 10:16 I have other sheep which are not of this fold. These too I must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) bring. They will listen to my voice, and there will be one flock, with one shepherd.
John 12:34 The crowd responded, “We have heard from the law that the Christ is to remain forever; so how is it that you are saying that the Son of Man must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”
John 20:9 (They still did not understand the Scripture that Jesus must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) rise from the dead.)
Acts 1:16 “My brothers, it was necessary (edei | ἔδει | imperf act ind 3 sg) for the Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became guide to those who arrested Jesus.
Acts 1:21 It is necessary (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg), therefore, that of the men who have accompanied us during all the time in which the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us,
Acts 3:21 whom heaven must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) receive until the time of restoration of all things, which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago.
Acts 4:12 And salvation is in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) be saved.”
Acts 5:29 But in response, Peter and the other apostles said, “It (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) is (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) necessary (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) to obey God rather than men.”
Acts 9:6 But rise and go into the city, and it will be told you what you must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) do.”
Acts 9:16 for I will show him how much he must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) suffer for the sake of my name.”
Acts 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “It is through many tribulations that we must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) enter the kingdom of God.”