G1161–δέ–de

This then is what I mean. Let your lives be guided by the Spirit, and then you will certainly not indulge the cravings of your lower natures.

δέ, de “now,”

For the cravings of the lower nature are opposed to those of the Spirit, and the cravings of the Spirit are opposed to those of the lower nature; because these are antagonistic to each other, so that you cannot do everything to which you are inclined.

δὲ de “and”

But if the Spirit is leading you, you are not subject to Law.

δὲ de “however”

Now you know full well the doings of our lower natures. Fornication, impurity, indecency, idol-worship, sorcery;

δέ de “now”

The Spirit, on the other hand, brings a harvest of love, joy, peace; patience towards others, kindness, benevolence;

δὲ de “But”

Against such things as these there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their lower nature with its passions and appetites.

δὲ de “now”

But let every man scrutinize his own conduct, and then he will find out, not with reference to another but with reference to himself, what he has to boast of.

δὲ de “But”

But let those who receive instruction in Christian truth share with their instructors all temporal blessings.

δὲ de “now”

He who sows in the field of his lower nature, will from that nature reap destruction; but he who sows to serve the Spirit will from the Spirit reap the Life of the Ages.

δὲ de “however”

Let us not abate our courage in doing what is right; for in due time we shall reap a reward, if we do not faint.

δὲ de “And”

So then, as we have opportunity, let us labour for the good of all, and especially of those who belong to the household of the faith.

δὲ de “now”

But as for me, God forbid that I should glory in anything except the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, upon which the world is crucified to me, and I am crucified to the world.

δὲ de “however”

But God, being rich in mercy, because of the intense love which He bestowed on us,

δὲ de “But”

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were so far away have been brought near through the death of Christ.

δὲ de “however”

Now to Him who, in exercise of His power that is at work within us, is able to do infinitely beyond all our highest prayers or thoughts--

δὲ de “now”

Yet to each of us individually grace was given, measured out with the munificence of Christ.

δὲ de “now”

(Now this "re-ascended" --what does it mean but that He had first descended into the lower regions of the earth?

δὲ de “And”

And He Himself appointed some to be Apostles, some to be Prophets, some to be evangelists, some to be pastors and teachers,

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “however”δὲ de “however”

But we shall lovingly hold to the truth, and shall in all respects grow up into union with Him who is our Head, even Christ.

δὲ de “however”

But these are not the lessons which you have learned from Christ;

δὲ de “however”

and to get yourselves renewed in the temper of your minds and clothe yourselves

δὲ de “then”

He who has been a thief must steal no more, but, instead of that, should work with his own hands in honest industry, so that he may have something of which he can give the needy a share.

δὲ de “however”

On the contrary learn to be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ has also forgiven you.

δὲ de “now”

But fornication and every kind of impurity, or covetousness, let them not even be mentioned among you, for they ought not to be named among God's people.

δὲ de “however”

There was a time when you were nothing but darkness. Now, as Christians, you are Light itself.

δὲ de “however”