Bill Mounce

For an Informed Love of God

δέ

Vocabulary form: 
dev
Definition: 

but, and

Frequency: 
2,792
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.

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 ....

Mnemonics

The debut of the Andes mountain climber!

I watched | de | movie, | but | I didn't read | de | book.

Biblical Concordance

Philippians 2:22 But (de | δέ | conj) you know Timothy’s proven character, how as a child with his father he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel.
Philippians 2:24 and (de | δέ | conj) I trust in the Lord that I myself also will be coming soon.
Philippians 2:25 In (de | δέ | conj) the (de | δέ | conj) meantime (de | δέ | conj) I think it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, as (de | δέ | conj) well (de | δέ | conj) as (de | δέ | conj) your messenger and minister to my need,
Philippians 2:27 Indeed he was ill; he almost died. But God had mercy on him, and (de | δέ | conj) not only on him but on me as well, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.
Philippians 3:1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again to you is no trouble for me, and (de | δέ | conj) it is a safeguard for you.
Philippians 3:12 Not that I have already obtained all this or have already reached my goal, but (de | δέ | conj) I press on in order to make it my own because Christ Jesus has made me his own.
Philippians 3:13 Brothers, I do not consider to have made it my own; but (de | δέ | conj) this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and (de | δέ | conj) reaching out to what lies ahead,
Philippians 3:18 For many are living (I have often told you about them but (de | δέ | conj) now tell you even with tears) as enemies of the cross of Christ.
Philippians 4:10 I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned before, but (de | δέ | conj) you had no opportunity.
Philippians 4:15 And (de | δέ | conj) you Philippians know that in the beginning of my gospel ministry, when I left Macedonia, no church joined with me in giving and receiving but you only,
Philippians 4:18 I have received all I need and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gift you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
Philippians 4:19 And (de | δέ | conj) my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:20 To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Philippians 4:22 All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.
Colossians 1:22 he has now (de | δέ | conj) reconciled in Christ’s physical body physical Christ’s through his death, in order to present you holy, without blemish and beyond reproach in his sight his —
Colossians 1:26 the mystery that has been hidden for ages and generations, but (de | δέ | conj) has now been revealed to his saints. his
Colossians 2:17 These are but a shadow of what was to come, but (de | δέ | conj) the reality is found in Christ.
Colossians 3:8 But (de | δέ | conj) now But (de | δέ | conj) you must put away you those things: all those things: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy talk from your mouth. your
Colossians 3:14 And (de | δέ | conj) cover all And (de | δέ | conj) these virtues with love, which is the bond that leads to perfection.
1 Thessalonians 2:16 who prevent us from speaking to the Gentiles that they might be saved. Their goal has always been to complete the full number of their sins. But (de | δέ | conj) God’s wrath has caught up with them at last!
1 Thessalonians 2:17 As (de | δέ | conj) for (de | δέ | conj) us, brothers, when we were separated from you for a short time — in person but not in heart — we were all the more eager, with intense longing, to see you in person.
1 Thessalonians 3:6 But (de | δέ | conj) just now Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and your love; and that you always think of us with affection and long to see us even as we long to see you.
1 Thessalonians 3:11 Now (de | δέ | conj) may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.
1 Thessalonians 3:12 And (de | δέ | conj) may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all, even as we do for you,
1 Thessalonians 4:9 Now (de | δέ | conj) with regard to brotherly love you have no need for us to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God how to love one another.
1 Thessalonians 4:10 Indeed you do show love toward all the brothers throughout Macedonia, but (de | δέ | conj) we urge you, brothers, to do so more and more.
1 Thessalonians 4:13 Now (de | δέ | conj) we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as others do who have no hope.
1 Thessalonians 5:1 Now (de | δέ | conj) concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need for anything to be written to you,
1 Thessalonians 5:4 But (de | δέ | conj) you, brothers, are not in darkness, for that day to take you by surprise like a thief;
1 Thessalonians 5:8 but (de | δέ | conj) let us who belong to the daylight stay sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.
1 Thessalonians 5:12 Now (de | δέ | conj) we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work tirelessly among you, care for you Lord, and instruct you;
1 Thessalonians 5:14 Now (de | δέ | conj) we appeal to you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.
1 Thessalonians 5:21 but (de | δέ | conj) test everything, hold fast what is good,
1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now (de | δέ | conj) may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your spirit, soul, and body be preserved completely whole and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:1 Now (de | δέ | conj) concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our assembling to him, we ask you, brothers,
2 Thessalonians 2:13 But (de | δέ | conj) we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you as first fruits for salvation, by sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth.
2 Thessalonians 2:16 Now (de | δέ | conj) may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope by grace,
2 Thessalonians 3:3 But (de | δέ | conj) the Lord is faithful; he will establish you and guard you from the evil one.
2 Thessalonians 3:4 And (de | δέ | conj) we are confident in the Lord regarding you, that you are doing and will continue to do the things we require of you.
2 Thessalonians 3:5 Now (de | δέ | conj) may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the endurance of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 3:6 But (de | δέ | conj) we charge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to stay away from any brother who conducts himself in a disorderly manner and not according to the tradition that they received from us.
2 Thessalonians 3:12 Such people we charge and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ that they work quietly and eat their own food.
2 Thessalonians 3:13 But (de | δέ | conj) you, brothers, must not become discouraged in doing what is right.
2 Thessalonians 3:14 Now (de | δέ | conj) if anyone does not obey what we say in this epistle, take note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will feel ashamed.
2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now (de | δέ | conj) may the Lord of peace himself give you peace always in every circumstance. The Lord be with you all.
1 Timothy 1:5 But (de | δέ | conj) the But (de | δέ | conj) goal of this command is love from a clean heart and a clear conscience clear and a sincere faith. sincere
1 Timothy 1:8 Now (de | δέ | conj) we know Now (de | δέ | conj) that good the law is good if someone uses it lawfully, uses
1 Timothy 1:9 knowing this, that for righteous person law is not valid for a righteous person but (de | δέ | conj) for the lawless but (de | δέ | conj) and rebellious, irreligious and sinners, unholy and profane, those who beat their fathers and mothers, murderers,
1 Timothy 1:14 and (de | δέ | conj) the grace of our Lord completely overflowed for me with faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 1:17 Now (de | δέ | conj) to the king of ages, incorruptible, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for all time. Amen.

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