G1161–δέ–de

But the righteous will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him."

δὲ de “however”

But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul.

δὲ de “however”

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

δὲ de “now”

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

δὲ de “now”

But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

δὲ de “however”

Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.

δὲ de “then”

Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.

δὲ de “then”δὲ de “also”

For whom the Lord loves, he chastens, And scourges every son whom he receives."

δὲ de “now”

But if you are without discipline, of which all have been made partakers, then are you illegitimate, and not children.

δὲ de “however”

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

δὲ de “however”

For they indeed, for a few days, punished us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

δὲ de “however”

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “however”

and make straight paths for your feet, so that which is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.

δὲ de “however”

whose voice shook the earth, then, but now he has promised, saying, "Yet once more I will shake not only the earth, but also the heavens."

δὲ de “however”

This phrase, "Yet once more," signifies the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been made, that those things which are not shaken may remain.

δὲ de “now”

But don't forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

δὲ de “And”

I strongly urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you sooner.

δὲ de “now”

Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,

δὲ de “now”

But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.

δὲ de “now”

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

δὲ de “And”

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

δέ de “now”

But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.

δὲ de “however”

But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;

δὲ de “however”

and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.

δὲ de “then”

Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

δὲ de “now”