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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
δεῖ
Greek transliteration: 
dei
Simplified transliteration: 
dei
Principal Parts: 
(ἔδει), -, -, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1163
GK Number: 
1256
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
101
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(2c)
Gloss: 
it is a must, it is necessary (one should, ought)
Definition: 
it is binding, it is necessary, it is proper; it is inevitable, Acts 21:22

Greek-English Concordance for δεῖ

Acts 15:5 But some arose from the party of the Pharisees, believers, and said, “It is necessary (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) to circumcise them and order them to keep the law of Moses.”
Acts 16:30 Then he brought them outside and asked, “Sirs, what must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) I do to be saved?”
Acts 17:3 explaining and demonstrating that it (edei | ἔδει | imperf act ind 3 sg) was (edei | ἔδει | imperf act ind 3 sg) necessary (edei | ἔδει | imperf act ind 3 sg) for (edei | ἔδει | imperf act ind 3 sg) the Messiah to suffer and to rise from the dead, and that, “This one is the Messiah, this Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you.”
Acts 19:21 Now after all these things had taken place, Paul resolved in spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and on to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) also see Rome.”
Acts 19:36 So, since these things are indisputable, you must (deon | δέον | pres act ptcp nom sg neut) be quiet and do nothing rash.
Acts 20:35 In all this I have shown you that by working in this way you must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Acts 23:11 The following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) you also testify in Rome.”
Acts 24:19 But there are some Jews from Asia who ought (edei | ἔδει | imperf act ind 3 sg) to be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
Acts 25:10 Paul answered, “I am now standing before Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) to be tried. Against the Jews I have done nothing wrong, as you yourself know very well.
Acts 25:24 And Festus said, “King Agrippa, and all men present with us, you see this man about whom the whole Jewish people petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, crying out that he ought (dein | δεῖν | pres act inf ) not to live any longer.
Acts 26:9 I thought to myself that I (dein | δεῖν | pres act inf ) ought (dein | δεῖν | pres act inf ) to do many deeds hostile to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Acts 27:21 Since they had long been without food, Paul stood up in their midst and said, “Men, you should (edei | ἔδει | imperf act ind 3 sg) have followed my advice and not set sail from Crete and incurred this injury and loss.
Acts 27:24 saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted you as a gift all those who sail with you.’
Acts 27:26 But we must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) run aground on some island.”
Romans 1:27 and likewise the men also abandoned the natural sexual relation with women and burned in their passion for one another — men with men committing shameless acts and receiving in themselves the due (edei | ἔδει | imperf act ind 3 sg) penalty for their error.
Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg), but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
Romans 12:3 For by the grace given to me I say to every one among you that he should not think of himself more highly than he ought (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) to think; but to think with sober judgment, as God has assigned to each a measure of faith.
1 Corinthians 8:2 If someone presumes to know something, he does not yet know as he ought (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) to know.
1 Corinthians 11:19 for there must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) be factions among you so that it may become clear who among you are genuine.
1 Corinthians 15:25 For he must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
1 Corinthians 15:53 For this perishable body must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) put on imperishability, and this mortal body must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) put on immortality.
2 Corinthians 2:3 And I wrote this very thing so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought (edei | ἔδει | imperf act ind 3 sg) to make me rejoice, having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all.
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be repaid according to what he has done while in the body, whether good or bad.
2 Corinthians 11:30 If there (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) be boasting, I will boast of the things that display my weakness.
2 Corinthians 12:1 It (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) is (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) necessary (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) for me to continue boasting. Though it is not profitable, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.
Ephesians 6:20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I ought (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) to speak.
Colossians 4:4 that I may make it known as I should (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg).
Colossians 4:6 Your speech Your should always be winsome, seasoned with salt, so that you will know how to (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) answer each person.
1 Thessalonians 4:1 Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) to live so as to please God (even as you are doing), that you do so more and more.
2 Thessalonians 3:7 For you yourselves know how our example should (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) be followed, because we did not lead disorderly lives among you,
1 Timothy 3:2 Therefore, it is necessary (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) for an overseer to be above reproach: a man of one woman, clear-minded, self-controlled, dignified, hospitable, skilled in teaching,
1 Timothy 3:7 And it is also necessary (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) for an overseer to have a good reputation with those outside, lest he fall into reproach, which is the snare of the devil.
1 Timothy 3:15 but if I wait, so that you may know how it is necessary (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) for people to conduct themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth.
1 Timothy 5:13 But at the same time they also learn to be idlers, flitting about among houses, but not only idlers but also gossips and busybodies, speaking about things that they (deonta | δέοντα | pres act ptcp acc pl neut) should (deonta | δέοντα | pres act ptcp acc pl neut) not.
2 Timothy 2:6 The hardworking farmer must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) be the first to receive the fruit.
2 Timothy 2:24 But it (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) is (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) necessary (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) that a servant of the Lord not be quarrelsome but be gentle to all, skilled in teaching, patient even in the midst of evil,
Titus 1:7 For it is necessary (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) for an overseer to be above reproach as a steward of God, not arrogant, not quick-tempered, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain,
Titus 1:11 It is therefore necessary (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) to muzzle those who are upsetting entire households by teaching what is (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) not proper (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) for shameful gain.
Hebrews 2:1 Therefore we must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.
Hebrews 9:26 for then he would have had (edei | ἔδει | imperf act ind 3 sg) to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the climax of the ages to put away sin by his sacrifice.
Hebrews 11:6 and without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
1 Peter 1:6 In this you rejoice, even if it (deon | δέον | pres act ptcp nom sg neut) is (deon | δέον | pres act ptcp nom sg neut) necessary (deon | δέον | pres act ptcp nom sg neut) for a short time to be made sorrowful by various trials,
2 Peter 3:11 Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what kind of people ought (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) you to be in holy conduct and godliness,
Revelation 1:1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,
Revelation 4:1 After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) take place after this.”
Revelation 10:11 Then they said to me, “You must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) prophesy again about many peoples and nations and languages and kings.”
Revelation 11:5 And if anyone tries to harm them, fire comes out of their mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone tries to harm them, he must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) be killed in this way.
Revelation 17:10 five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; and when he does come, he must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) remain for only a brief time.
Revelation 20:3 Then he threw him into the abyss, locked and sealed it over him, so he could not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were finished. After that he must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) be set loose for a short time.
Revelation 22:6 And he said to me, “These words are reliable and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show to his servants what must (dei | δεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) soon take place.”

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