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Matthew 23:8

Greek
ὑμεῖς δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ

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δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
μὴ κληθῆτε, ῥαββεί, εἷς γάρ ἐστινplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί

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εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”).

It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g.
ὑμῶν plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
διδάσκαλος, πάντεςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπᾶς

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Meaning

* All * Every * The whole

Adjective.

Usage in the New Testament

The sense of πᾶς depends on whether it modifies a singular or plural noun, and whether that noun is countable or uncountable.

With singular countable nouns → "every" John 1:9John 3:16Romans 5:12Matthew 28:19Colossians 1:16Romans 3:23Romans 3:23John 3:16Colossians 1:17
δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ

greek

δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
ὑμεῖς ἀδελφοί ἐστε.plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί

greek

εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”).

It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g.
ESV
But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers.
NIV
“But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have only one Master and you are all brothers.
NLT
“Don't let anyone call you 'Rabbi,' for you have only one teacher, and all of you are equal as brothers and sisters.
KJV
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

Matthew 23:7 ← Matthew 23:8 → Matthew 23:9

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