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Lexicon :: Strong's G1163 - dei

Aa
δεῖ
Transliteration
dei (Key)
Pronunciation
die
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Third person singular active present of δέω (G1210)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:21,140

Trench's Synonyms: cvii. Additional Synonyms

Strong’s Definitions

†δεῖ deî, die; 3rd person singular active present of G1210; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding):—behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 106x

The KJV translates Strong's G1163 in the following manner: must (58x), ought (31x), must needs (5x), should (4x), miscellaneous (7x), variations of 'ought 1'.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 106x
The KJV translates Strong's G1163 in the following manner: must (58x), ought (31x), must needs (5x), should (4x), miscellaneous (7x), variations of 'ought 1'.

  1. it is necessary, there is need of, it behooves, is right and proper

    1. necessity lying in the nature of the case

    2. necessity brought on by circumstances or by the conduct of others toward us.

    3. necessity in reference to what is required to attain some end

    4. a necessity of law and command, of duty, equity

    5. necessity established by the counsel and decree of God, especially by that purpose of his which relates to the salvation of men by the intervention of Christ and which is disclosed in the Old Testament prophecies

      1. concerning what Christ was destined finally to undergo, his sufferings, death, resurrection, ascension

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†δεῖ deî, die; 3rd person singular active present of G1210; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding):—behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
STRONGS G1163:
δεῖ; subjunctive present δέῃ; imperfect ἔδει; an impersonal verb [cf. Buttmann, § 132, 12; cf. § 131, 3; from Homer down]; (δέω, namely, τινός, to have need of, be in want of; cf. German es bedarf), it is necessary, there is need of, it behooves, is right and proper; followed either by the infinitive alone (cf. our one ought), or by the accusative with an infinitive [cf. Buttmann, 147 (129)], it denotes any sort of necessity; as
a. necessity lying in the nature of the case: John 3:30; 2 Timothy 2:6.
b. necessity brought on by circumstances or by the conduct of others toward us: Matthew 26:35 (κἄν δέῃ με ἀποθανεῖν), cf. Mark 14:31; John 4:4; Acts 27:21; 2 Corinthians 11:30; [2 Corinthians 12:1 L T Tr WH text]; or imposed by a condition of mind: Luke 2:49; Luke 19:5.
c. necessity in reference to what is required to attain some end: Luke 12:12; John 3:7; Acts 9:6; Acts 16:30; 1 Corinthians 11:19; Hebrews 9:26 (on this cf. Winers Grammar, 283 (266); [also Buttmann, 216 (187); 225 (195)]); Hebrews 11:6.
d. a necessity of law and command, of duty, equity: Matthew 18:33; Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42; Luke 13:14; Luke 15:32; Luke 18:1; Luke 22:7; John 4:20; Acts 5:29; Acts 15:5; Romans 1:27 (ἀντιμισθίαν, ἣν ἔδει, namely, ἀπολαμβάνεσθαι, the recompense due by the law of God); Romans 8:26; Romans 12:3; 1 Corinthians 8:2, etc. or of office: Luke 4:43; Luke 13:33; John 9:4; John 10:16; Ephesians 6:20; Colossians 4:4; 2 Timothy 2:24.
e. necessity established by the counsel and decree of God, especially by that purpose of his which relates to the salvation of men by the intervention of Christ and which is disclosed in the O. T. prophecies: Matthew 17:10; Matthew 24:6; Mark 9:11; Acts 4:12; 1 Corinthians 15:53; in this use, especially of what Christ was destined finally to undergo, his sufferings, death, resurrection, ascension: Luke 24:46 [R G L brackets]; Matthew 26:54; John 3:14; Acts 3:21, etc. (of the necessity of fate in Herodotus 5, 33; with the addition κατὰ τὸ θεοπρόπιον, 8, 53; Thucydides 5, 26.) [Synonyms: δεῖ, χρή: δεῖ seems to be more suggestive of moral obligation, denoting especially that constraint which arises from divine appointment; whereas χρή signifies rather the necessity resulting from time and circumstance. Schmidt, chapter 150.]

Related entry:
δέον, -οντος, τό, (participle of δεῖ, which see), from [Sophocles and] Herodatus down, that of which there is need, which is requisite, due, proper: δέον ἐστί there is need, 1 Peter 1:6 [T Tr text WH omits Tr marginal reading in brackets ἐ.]; followed by accusative with an infinitive Acts 19:36; τὰ μὴ δέοντα that are not proper, 1 Timothy 5:13.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
17:10; 18:33; 23:23; 24:6; 26:35; 26:54
Mark
9:11; 14:31
Luke
2:49; 4:43; 11:42; 12:12; 13:14; 13:33; 15:32; 18:1; 19:5; 22:7; 24:46
John
3:7; 3:14; 3:30; 4:4; 4:20; 9:4; 10:16
Acts
3:21; 4:12; 5:29; 9:6; 15:5; 16:30; 19:36; 27:21
Romans
1:27; 8:26; 12:3
1 Corinthians
8:2; 11:19; 15:53
2 Corinthians
11:30; 12:1
Ephesians
6:20
Colossians
4:4
1 Timothy
5:13
2 Timothy
2:6; 2:24
Hebrews
9:26; 11:6
1 Peter
1:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1163 matches the Greek δεῖ (dei),
which occurs 105 times in 104 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 2 / 3 (Act 10:6–Rev 11:5)

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:6 - He is staying with Simon, a tanner who lives near the seashore.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:22 - where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:5 - But then some of the believers who belonged to the sect of the Pharisees stood up and insisted, “The Gentile converts must be circumcised and required to follow the law of Moses.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:30 - Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:3 - He explained the prophecies and proved that the Messiah must suffer and rise from the dead. He said, “This Jesus I’m telling you about is the Messiah.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:21 - As he left, however, he said, “I will come back later,[fn] God willing.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:21 - Afterward Paul felt compelled by the Spirit[fn] to go over to Macedonia and Achaia before going to Jerusalem. “And after that,” he said, “I must go on to Rome!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:36 - Since this is an undeniable fact, you should stay calm and not do anything rash.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:35 - And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:22 - What should we do? They will certainly hear that you have come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:11 - That night the Lord appeared to Paul and said, “Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have been a witness to me here in Jerusalem, you must preach the Good News in Rome as well.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:19 - But some Jews from the province of Asia were there—and they ought to be here to bring charges if they have anything against me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:10 - But Paul replied, “No! This is the official Roman court, so I ought to be tried right here. You know very well I am not guilty of harming the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:24 - Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are here, this is the man whose death is demanded by all the Jews, both here and in Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:9 - “I used to believe that I ought to do everything I could to oppose the very name of Jesus the Nazarene.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:21 - No one had eaten for a long time. Finally, Paul called the crew together and said, “Men, you should have listened to me in the first place and not left Crete. You would have avoided all this damage and loss.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:24 - and he said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul, for you will surely stand trial before Caesar! What’s more, God in his goodness has granted safety to everyone sailing with you.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:26 - But we will be shipwrecked on an island.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:27 - And the men, instead of having normal sexual relations with women, burned with lust for each other. Men did shameful things with other men, and as a result of this sin, they suffered within themselves the penalty they deserved.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:26 - And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:3 - Because of the privilege and authority[fn] God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 8:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 8:2 - Anyone who claims to know all the answers doesn’t really know very much.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:19 - But, of course, there must be divisions among you so that you who have God’s approval will be recognized!

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:25 - For Christ must reign until he humbles all his enemies beneath his feet.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:53

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:53 - For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:3 - That is why I wrote to you as I did, so that when I do come, I won’t be grieved by the very ones who ought to give me the greatest joy. Surely you all know that my joy comes from your being joyful.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:10 - For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:30

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:30 - If I must boast, I would rather boast about the things that show how weak I am.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:20 - I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God’s ambassador. So pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for him, as I should.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:4 - Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:6 - Let your conversation be gracious and attractive[fn] so that you will have the right response for everyone.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:1 - Finally, dear brothers and sisters,[fn] we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you. You live this way already, and we encourage you to do so even more.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:7 - For you know that you ought to imitate us. We were not idle when we were with you.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:2 - So an elder must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife.[fn] He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:7 - Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil’s trap.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:15 - so that if I am delayed, you will know how people must conduct themselves in the household of God. This is the church of the living God, which is the pillar and foundation of the truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:13 - And if they are on the list, they will learn to be lazy and will spend their time gossiping from house to house, meddling in other people’s business and talking about things they shouldn’t.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:6 - And hardworking farmers should be the first to enjoy the fruit of their labor.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:24 - A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:7 - An elder[fn] is a manager of God’s household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker,[fn] violent, or dishonest with money.

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:11 - They must be silenced, because they are turning whole families away from the truth by their false teaching. And they do it only for money.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:1 - So we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:26 - If that had been necessary, Christ would have had to die again and again, ever since the world began. But now, once for all time, he has appeared at the end of the age[fn] to remove sin by his own death as a sacrifice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:6 - And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:6 - So be truly glad.[fn] There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:11 - Since everything around us is going to be destroyed like this, what holy and godly lives you should live,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:1 - This is a revelation from[fn] Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants the events that must soon[fn] take place. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant John,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 4:1 - Then as I looked, I saw a door standing open in heaven, and the same voice I had heard before spoke to me like a trumpet blast. The voice said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after this.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 10:11 - Then I was told, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages, and kings.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:5 - If anyone tries to harm them, fire flashes from their mouths and consumes their enemies. This is how anyone who tries to harm them must die.

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