G1161–δέ–de

But the captain, desiring to keep Paul safe, kept them from their purpose, and gave orders that those who had knowledge of swimming were to go off the ship and get first to land:

δὲ de “But”

And the rest, some on boards and some on things from the ship. And so it came about that they all got safe to land.

δὲ de “however”

But when Paul had got some sticks together and put them on the fire, a snake came out, because of the heat, and gave him a bite on the hand.

δὲ de “now”

And when the people saw it hanging on his hand, they said to one another, Without doubt this man has put someone to death, and though he has got safely away from the sea, God will not let him go on living.

δὲ de “then”

But they had the idea that they would see him becoming ill, or suddenly falling down dead; but after waiting a long time, and seeing that no damage came to him, changing their opinion, they said he was a god.

δὲ de “But”δὲ de “however”

Now near that place there was some land, the property of the chief man of the island, who was named Publius; who very kindly took us into his house as his guests for three days.

δὲ de “now”

And the father of Publius was ill, with a disease of the stomach; to whom Paul went, and put his hands on him, with prayer, and made him well.

δὲ de “then”

And when this took place, all the others in the island who had diseases came and were made well.

δὲ de “then”

And after three months we went to sea in a ship of Alexandria sailing under the sign of the Dioscuri, which had been at the island for the winter.

δὲ de “then”

And when we came into Rome, they let Paul have a house for himself and the armed man who kept watch over him.

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “Now”

Then after three days he sent for the chief men of the Jews: and when they had come together, he said to them, My brothers, though I had done nothing against the people or the ways of our fathers, I was given, a prisoner from Jerusalem, into the hands of

δὲ de “then”δὲ de “then”

But when the Jews made protest against it, I had to put my cause into Caesar's hands; not because I have anything to say against my nation.

δὲ de “however”

And they said to him, We have not had letters from Judaea about you, and no one of the brothers has come to us here to give an account or say any evil about you.

δὲ de “And”

But we have a desire to give hearing to your opinion: for as to this form of religion, we have knowledge that in all places it is attacked.

δὲ de “however”

And when a day had been fixed, they came to his house in great numbers; and he gave them teaching, giving witness to the kingdom of God, and having discussions with them about Jesus, from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening.

δὲ de “then”

And some were in agreement with what he said, but some had doubts.

δὲ de “however”

And they went away, for there was a division among them after Paul had said this one thing: Well did the Holy Spirit say by the prophet Isaiah to your fathers,

δὲ de “then”

And for the space of two years, Paul was living in the house of which he had the use, and had talk with all those who went in to see him,

δὲ de “then”

That is to say, that all of us may be comforted together by the faith which is in you and in me.

δέ de “now”

You may be certain, my brothers, that it has frequently been in my mind to come to you (but till now I was kept from it), so that I might have some fruit from you in the same way as I have had it from the other nations.

δὲ de “now”

For in it there is the revelation of the righteousness of God from faith to faith: as it is said in the holy Writings, The man who does righteousness will be living by his faith.

δὲ de “And”

And we are conscious that God is a true judge against those who do such things.

δὲ de “however”

But you who are judging another for doing what you do yourself, are you hoping that God's decision will not take effect against you?

δὲ de “now”

But by your hard and unchanged heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of the revelation of God's judging in righteousness;

δὲ de “however”

But to those who, from a love of competition, are not guided by what is true, will come the heat of his wrath,

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “however”