δέ
de
δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96),
post-positive conjunctive particle;
1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff., 2Co.6:15, 16, 2Pe.1:5-7; in repetition for emphasis, Rom.3:21, 22, 9:30, 1Co.2:6, Gal.2:2, Php.2:8; in transition to something new, Mat.1:18, 2:19, Luk.13:1, Jhn.7:14, Act.6:1, Rom.8:28, 1Co.7:1 8:1, al.; in explanatory parenthesis or addition, Jhn.3:19, Rom.5:8, 1Co.1:12, Eph.2:4, 5:32, al.; ὡς δέ, Jhn.2:9; καὶ . . . δέ, but also, Mat.10:18, Luk.1:76, Jhn.6:51, Rom.11:23, al.; καὶ ἐὰν δέ, yea even if, Jhn.8:16.
2. Adversative, but, on the other hand, prop., answering to a foregoing μέν (which see), and distinguishing a word or clause from one preceding (in NT most frequently without μέν; Bl., §77, 12): ἐὰν δέ, Mat.6:14, 23, al.; ἐγὼ (σὺ, etc.) δέ, Mat.5:22, 6:6, Mrk.8:29, al.; ὁ δέ, αὐτὸς δέ, Mrk.1:45, Luk.4:40, al.; after a negation, Mat.6:19, 20, Rom.3:4, 1Th.5:21, al.
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Concordance 2,482 verses
- Matthew 13:7 δὲ
Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings.
- Matthew 13:8 δὲδὲδὲ
Still other seed fell on good soil and produced a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.
- Matthew 13:11 δὲδὲ
He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
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Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
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But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.
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The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.
- Matthew 13:21 δὲδὲ
But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.
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The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
- Matthew 13:23 δὲδὲδὲ
But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”
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But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away.
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When the wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds also appeared.
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The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’
- Matthew 13:28 δὲδὲ
‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. So the servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’
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‘No,’ he said, ‘if you pull the weeds now, you might uproot the wheat with them.
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Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat into my barn.’”
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Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”
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He replied, “The One who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.
- Matthew 13:38 δὲδὲδὲ
The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
- Matthew 13:39 δὲδὲδὲ
and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.
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When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.
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When it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away.
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Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”
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And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
- Matthew 14:6 δὲ
On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
- Matthew 14:8 δὲ
Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
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When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.
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When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
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“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”
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“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
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“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.
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And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
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About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.
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After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
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but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
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During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
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When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
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But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
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“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
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“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
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But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
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Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
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Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
- Matthew 15:3 δὲ
Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?
- Matthew 15:5 δὲ
But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’
- Matthew 15:8 δὲ
‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
- Matthew 15:9 δὲ
They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”
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But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.
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Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
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Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”
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“Do you still not understand?” Jesus asked.
