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τε

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greekNew TestamentConjunction214 occurrences13 books194 verses

Definition

τέ,

enclitic copulative particle (= Lat. -que as καί = and, ac, atque, not very frequently in NT, more than two-thirds of the occurrences being in Ac.

1. τέ solitarium, and, denoting a closer affinity than καί between words and sentences which it connects (BL, §77, 8): Matthew 28:12, John 4:42, Acts 2:33, 37, 40; 10:22; 11:21, al.

2. Denoting a closer connection than simple καί, τὲ . . . καί, τὲ καί, τὲ . . . τέ (Acts 26:16, Romans 14:8), as well . . . as also, both . . . and: Luke 12:45, Acts 1:1; 15:9, 21:30, al.; τὲ . . . δέ, and . . . and, Acts 19:2; τὲ γάρ . . . ὁμοίως δὲ καί, Romans 1:26, 27.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as τε:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

214 total
  1. Matthew 22:10τε · both
    So the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.
  2. Matthew 27:48τε
    One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink.
  3. Matthew 28:12τε · and
    And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money
  4. Luke 2:16τε
    So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.
  5. Luke 12:45τε · and
    But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.
  6. Luke 14:26τε
    “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.
  7. Luke 15:2τε
    So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
  8. Luke 21:11τε; τε · along with
    There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
  9. Luke 22:66τε · both
    At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,
  10. Luke 23:12τε
    That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.
  11. Luke 24:20τε
    Our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to the sentence of death, and they crucified Him.
  12. John 2:15τε · both
    So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.
  13. John 4:42τε
    They said to the woman, “We now believe not only because of your words; we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man truly is the Savior of the world.”
  14. John 6:18τε · and
    A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.
  15. Acts 1:1τε
    In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
  16. Acts 1:8τε
    But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
  17. Acts 1:13τε
    When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
  18. Acts 1:15τε
    In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,
  19. Acts 2:9τε
    Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
  20. Acts 2:10τε
    Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,
  21. Acts 2:11τε · both
    …both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”
  22. Acts 2:33τε
    Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
  23. Acts 2:37τε · and
    When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
  24. Acts 2:40τε · With
    With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
  25. Acts 2:43τε · and
    A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
  26. Acts 2:46τε; τε · and
    With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
  27. Acts 4:13τε · and
    When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.
  28. Acts 4:14τε · And
    And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.
  29. Acts 4:27τε
    In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.
  30. Acts 4:33τε · And
    With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.
  31. Acts 5:14τε · of both
    Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.
  32. Acts 5:19τε
    But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,
  33. Acts 5:24τε
    When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.
  34. Acts 5:35τε
    “Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men.
  35. Acts 5:42τε
    Every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
  36. Acts 6:7τε · and
    So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.
  37. Acts 6:12τε · [So]
    So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,
  38. Acts 6:13τε · [where]
    …where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
  39. Acts 7:26τε
    The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’
  40. Acts 8:3τε
    But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
  41. Acts 8:12τε · both
    But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
  42. Acts 8:13τε · and
    Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
  43. Acts 8:25τε
    And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.
  44. Acts 8:28τε · and
    …and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet.
  45. Acts 8:31τε · And
    “How can I,” he said, “unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
  46. Acts 8:38τε
    And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.
  47. Acts 9:2τε
    …and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
  48. Acts 9:3τε
    As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.