G1161–δέ–de

But of that day and hour no one has knowledge, not even the angels in heaven, or the Son, but the Father only.

δὲ de “however”

But be certain of this, that if the master of the house had had knowledge of the time when the thief was coming, he would have been watching, and would not have let his house be broken into.

δὲ de “then”

But if that evil servant says in his heart, My lord is a long time in coming;

δὲ de “however”

And is cruel to the other servants, taking his pleasure with those who are overcome with wine;

δὲ de “then”

And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

δὲ de “now”

But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lights.

δὲ de “but”

Now the husband was a long time in coming, and they all went to sleep.

δὲ de “then”

But in the middle of the night there is a cry, The husband comes! Go out to him.

δὲ de “then”

And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lights are going out.

δὲ de “And”

But the wise made answer, saying, There may not be enough for us and you; it would be better for you to go to the traders and get oil for yourselves.

δὲ de “then”δὲ de “now”

And while they went to get oil, the master came; and those who were ready went in with him to the feast: and the door was shut.

δὲ de “then”

After that the other virgins came, saying, Lord, Lord, let us in.

δὲ de “then”

But he made answer and said, Truly I say to you, I have no knowledge of you.

δὲ de “And”

And to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to everyone as he was able; and he went on his journey.

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “however”

Straight away he who had been given the five talents went and did trade with them, and made five more.

δὲ de “now”

But he who was given the one went away and put it in a hole in the earth, and kept his lord's money in a secret place.

δὲ de “however”

Now after a long time the lord of those servants comes, and makes up his account with them.

δὲ de “then”

His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.

δὲ de “now”

And he who had the two talents came and said, Lord, you gave into my care two talents: see, I have got two more.

δὲ de “then”

And he who had had the one talent came and said, Lord, I had knowledge that you are a hard man, getting in grain where you have not put seed, and making profits for which you have done no work:

δὲ de “then”

But his lord in answer said to him, You are a bad and unready servant; if you had knowledge that I get in grain where I did not put seed, and make profits for which I have done no work,

δὲ de “now”

For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have more: but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

δὲ de “however”

But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he be seated in his glory:

δὲ de “then”

And he will put the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left.

δὲ de “however”

And when did we see you wandering, and take you in? or without clothing, and give it to you?

δέ de “now”