G1161–δέ–de

I use the language of self-disparagement, as though I were admitting our own feebleness. Yet for whatever reason any one is `courageous' --I speak in mere folly--I also am courageous.

δ᾽ d᾽ “however”

I am compelled to boast. It is not a profitable employment, but I will proceed to visions and revelations granted me by the Lord.

δὲ de “however”

Of such a one I will boast; but of myself I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.

δὲ de “however”

If however I should choose to boast, I should not be a fool for so doing, for I should be speaking the truth. But I forbear, lest any one should be led to estimate me more highly than what his own eyes attest, or more highly than what he hears from my l

δὲ de “however”

And as for me, most gladly will I spend all I have and be utterly spent for your salvation.

δὲ de “now”

If I love you so intensely, am I the less to be loved? Be that as it may: I was not a burden to you. But being by no means scrupulous, I entrapped you, they say!

δέ, de “however,”

You are imagining, all this time, that we are making our defense at your bar. In reality it is as in God's presence and in communion with Christ that we speak; but, dear friends, it is all with a view to your progress in goodness.

δὲ de “but”

But I trust that you will recognize that we are not insincere.

δὲ de “now”

And our prayer to God is that you may do nothing wrong; not in order that our sincerity may be demonstrated, but that you may do what is right, even though our sincerity may seem to be doubtful.

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “though”

and it is a joy to us when we are powerless, but you are strong. This we also pray for--the perfecting of your characters.

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “now”

But when He who set me apart even from my birth, and called me by His grace,

δὲ de “however”

I saw none of the other Apostles, except James, the Lord's brother.

δὲ de “however”

In making these assertions I am speaking the truth, as in the sight of God.

δὲ de “now”

But to the Christian Churches in Judaea I was personally unknown.

δὲ de “then”

They only heard it said, "He who was once our persecutor is now telling the Good News of the faith of which he formerly made havoc."

δὲ de “however”

I went up in obedience to a revelation of God's will; and I explained to them the Good News which I proclaim among the Gentiles. To the leaders of the Church this explanation was made in private, lest by any means I should be running, or should already h

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “however”

Yet there was danger of this through the false brethren secretly introduced into the Church, who had stolen in to spy out the freedom which is ours in Christ Jesus, in order to rob us of it.

δὲ de “even”

From those leaders I gained nothing new. Whether they were men of importance or not, matters nothing to me--God recognizes no external distinctions. To me, at any rate, the leaders imparted nothing new.

δὲ de “now”

and when they perceived the mission which was graciously entrusted to me, they (that is to say, James, Peter, and John, who were considered to be the pillars of the Church) welcomed Barnabas and me to their fellowship on the understanding that we were

δὲ de “however”

Now when Peter visited Antioch, I remonstrated with him to his face, because he had incurred just censure.

δὲ de “however”

For until certain persons came from James he had been accustomed to eat with Gentiles; but as soon as these persons came, he withdrew and separated himself for fear of the Circumcision party.

δὲ de “however”

know that it is not through obedience to Law that a man can be declared free from guilt, but only through faith in Jesus Christ. We have therefore believed in Christ Jesus, for the purpose of being declared free from guilt, through faith in Christ and no

δὲ de “then”

But if while we are seeking in Christ acquittal from guilt we ourselves are convicted of sin, Christ then encourages us to sin! No, indeed.

δὲ de “however”

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ that lives in me; and the life which I now live in the body I live through faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself up to death on my behalf.

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “however”δὲ de “then”

And the Scripture, foreseeing that in consequence of faith God would declare the nations to be free from guilt, sent beforehand the Good News to Abraham, saying, "In you all the nations shall be blessed."

δὲ de “then”