adverb

ēdē

Greekἤδη (ēdē)

Strong’sG2235

now, already

stem ēd-60 times in the New Testamentin 13 of 27 books

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Matthew 3:10“already”ēdē de tas axinas pros tan rizan teiu dendreiu keietō; pantem oun dendrem mē poiarōtem karpon kalon ekkoptitō kai eis purem ballitō.The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Matthew 5:28“already”mis de legamō vi hoti pantos tos bleparōtos gunaikan pros tem epithumara autan ēdē moicheuata autan en ta kardia autou.But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 14:15“already”opsēau de gineratau proserchala auto tois mathētois legarōtois; Erēmos atō tos topos kai tas hōras ēdē parerchata; apoluasar toin ochloin, hina apercharatois eis tain kōmain agorazaleia heautoi brōmeim.When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

Matthew 14:24“already”tem de ploiem ēdē stadioin polloin apo tau gēau apechate, basanizirōtem hupo teiu kumeiu, ate gar enantios tos anemos.but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

Matthew 15:32“now”Tos de Iēsus proskaleratos toin mathētoin autou legata; Splanchnizemō epi ton ochlon, hoti ēdē hēmerais treis prosmenalō mi kai ouk echalō tinem esthialeia; kai apoluara autoin nēstioin ouk thelamō, mēpote ekluileia en ta hoda.Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”

Matthew 17:12“already”legamō de vi hoti Ēliaos ēdē erchata, kai ouk epignōskala auton alla poiala en auto hoseim thelala; houtōs kai tos huios tou anthrōpou mellatō pascharō hupo autoiu.But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”

Matthew 24:32“already”Apo de tau sukau mathavar tan parabolan; hotan ēdē tos klados autau gineteia hapalos kai teim fulleim ekfuateiō, gnōskavō hoti engus tem therem;Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.

Mark 4:37“already”kai ginetō lailapsas megas anemou, kai teim kumeim epiballate eis tem ploiem, hōste ēdē gemizirō tem ploiem.Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.

Mark 6:35“already”Kai ēdē hōrau pollau gineratau prosercharatois auto tois mathētois autou legale hoti Erēmos atō tos topos, kai ēdē hōras pollas;By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.

Mark 6:35“already”Kai ēdē hōrau pollau gineratau prosercharatois auto tois mathētois autou legale hoti Erēmos atō tos topos, kai ēdē hōras pollas;By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.

Mark 8:2“now”Splanchnizemō epi ton ochlon hoti ēdē hēmerais treis prosmenalō mi kai ouk echalō tinem esthialeia;“I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.

Mark 11:11“already”Kai eiserchata eis Hierosolumeim eis tem hierem; kai peribleperatos panteim opse ēdē arōtau tau hōrau exerchata eis Bēthanian meta toiu dōdeka.Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.

Mark 13:28“already”Apo de tau sukau mathavar tan parabolan; hotan ēdē tos klados autau hapalos gineteia kai ekfuateiō teim fulleim, gnōskavō hoti engus tem therem atō;Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.

Mark 15:42“already”Kai ēdē opsēau gineratau, epei ate paraskeuas, hem atō prosabbatem,Now it was already evening. Since it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath ),

Mark 15:44“already”tos de Pilatos thaumazata ei ēdē thnēskatē, kai proskaleratos ton kenturiōnon eperōtata auton ei palai apothnēskata;Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so.

Luke 3:9“already”ēdē de kai tas axinas pros tan rizan teiu dendreiu keietō; pantem oun dendrem mē poiarōtem karpon kalon ekkoptitō kai eis purem ballitō.The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Luke 7:6“by this time”tos de Iēsus poreuete sun autoi. ēdē de autou ouk makran apecharōtou apo tau oikiau pempata filoin tos hekatontarchēos legarōtos auto; Kurior, mē skullisōr, ouk gar hikanos amō hina hupo tan stegan mu eiserchaseia;So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.

Luke 11:7“already”kakeinos esōthen apokriniratos legateia; Mē mi kopoin parechasōr; ēdē tas thuras kleiitē, kai teim paidieim mu meta mu eis tan koitan alō; ouk dunemō anistanaratos dōara si.And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Do not bother me. My door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you anything.’

Luke 12:49“already”Purem erchama ballara epi tan gēan, kai tinem thelamō ei ēdē anaptita?I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

Luke 14:17“now”kai apostelata ton doulon autou ta hōra teu deipneu legara toi kalirētoi; Erchevōr, hoti ēdē hetoimeim atō.When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’

Luke 19:37“by this time”engizarōtou de autou ēdē pros ta katabasia teu Oreu taiu Elaiaiu archela hapantem tem plēthem toiu mathētoiu chairarōtois ainarō ton theon fōna mega peri pantaiu haiu horala dunamiaiu,And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:

Luke 21:30“now”hotan proballaleia ēdē, bleparōtois apo heautoiu gnōskavō hoti ēdē engus tem therem atō;When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.

Luke 21:30“already”hotan proballaleia ēdē, bleparōtois apo heautoiu gnōskavō hoti ēdē engus tem therem atō;When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.

Luke 23:44“now”Kai ate ēdē hōsei hōras hektas kai skotem gineta epi holan tan gēan heōs hōrau enatauIt was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.

Luke 24:29“now”kai parabiazela auton legarōtois; Menasar meta nu, hoti pros hesperan atō kai klinatē ēdē tas hēmeras. kai eiserchata teu menara sun autoi.But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.

John 3:18“already”tos pisteuarōtos eis auton ouk krinitō; tos de mē pisteuarōtos ēdē krinitē, hoti mē pisteuatē eis tem onomem tou monogenou huiou tou theou.Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

John 4:35“already”ouk vis legavō hoti Ēti tetramēnos atō kai tos therismos erchetō? idou legamō vi, epairavar toin ofthalmoin vu kai theasevar tain chōrain hoti leukais alō pros therismon; ēdēDo you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest.

John 4:51“now”ēdē de autou katabainarōtou tois doulois autou hupantala auto legarōtois hoti tos paidos autou zōatō.And while he was still on the way, his servants met him with the news that his boy was alive.

John 5:6“already”houton horaratos tos Iēsus katakeierōton, kai gnōskaratos hoti pollon ēdē chronon echatō, legatō auto; Thelasō hugios ginera?When Jesus saw him lying there and realized that he had spent a long time in this condition, He asked him, “Do you want to get well?”

John 6:17“already”kai embainaratois eis ploiem archele peran tau thalassau eis Kafarnaoum. kai skotias ēdē ginatelē kai oupō erchatelē pros autoin tos Iēsus,got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them.

John 9:22“already”houteim legala tois gonevois autou hoti fobele toin Ioudaioin, ēdē gar suntithelelē tois Ioudaiois hina ean tinos auton homologateia christon, aposunagōgos gineteia.His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.

John 9:27“already”apokrinita autoi; Legama vi ēdē kai ouk akouava; tinem palin thelavō akouarō? mē kai vis thelavō autou mathētois ginera?He replied, “I already told you, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?”

John 11:17“already”Ercharatos oun tos Iēsus heuriskata auton tessares ēdē hēmerain echarōton en te mnēmeie.When Jesus arrived, He found that Lazarus had already spent four days in the tomb.

John 11:39“by this time”legatō tos Iēsus; Airavar ton lithon. legatō auto tas adelfas tou teleutarētou Marthas; Kurior, ēdē ozatō, tetartaios gar atō.“Take away the stone,” Jesus said. “Lord, by now he stinks,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man. “It has already been four days.”

John 13:2“already”kai deipneu ginerōteu, tou diabolou ēdē ballarētou eis tan kardian hina paradōateia auton Ioudaos Simōnou Iskariōtou,The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

John 15:3“already”ēdē vis katharois avō dia ton logon hon lalamē vi;You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.

John 19:28“now”Meta houtem horarētos tos Iēsus hoti ēdē panteim telitē hina teleiiteia tas grafas legatō; Dipsamō.After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”

John 19:33“already”epi de ton Iēsun ercharatois, hōs horala ēdē auton thnēskarēton, ouk katagnuala autou teim skeleim,But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.

John 21:4“now”Prōiau de ēdē gineratau histanata Iēsus eis ton aigialon; ouk mentoi oidalelē tois mathētois hoti Iēsus atō.Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not recognize that it was Jesus.

John 21:14“now”houtem ēdē tritem fanerita tos Iēsus toi mathētoi egeiriratos ek nekroiu.This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after He was raised from the dead.

Acts 4:3“already”kai epiballala autoi tain cheirain kai tithela eis tērēsian eis tan aurion, ate gar hesperas ēdē.They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day.

Acts 27:9“now”Hikanou de chronou diagineratou kai arōtou ēdē episfalou tou plouou dia tem kai tan nēsteian ēdē parercharē, parainate tos PaulosBy now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them,

Acts 27:9“already”Hikanou de chronou diagineratou kai arōtou ēdē episfalou tou plouou dia tem kai tan nēsteian ēdē parercharē, parainate tos PaulosBy now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them,

Romans 1:10“now”pantote epi taiu proseuchaiu mu, derōtos ei pōs ēdē pote euodimi en te thelēme tou theou erchara pros vin.in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.

Romans 13:11“already”Kai houtem oidarētois ton kairon, hoti hōras ēdē vin ek hupnou egeirira, nun gar enguteron nu tas sōtērēas ē hote pisteuana.And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

1 Corinthians 4:8“already”Ēdē korennuirētois avō, ēdē ploutava, chōris nu basilava; kai ofelon ge basilava, hina kai nis vi sumbasilaneia.Already you have all you want. Already you have become rich. Without us, you have become kings. How I wish you really were kings, so that we might be kings with you!

1 Corinthians 5:3“already”Mis men gar, apeiarōtos te sōme pareiarōtos de te pneume, ēdē krinamē hōs pareiarōtos ton houtōs houtem katergazeratonAlthough I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present.

1 Corinthians 6:7“already”ēdē men oun holōs hēttēmem vi atō hoti krimeim echavō meta heautoiu; dia tinem ouchi mallon adikivō? dia tinem ouchi mallon aposterivō?The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

Philippians 3:12“already”Ouk hoti ēdē lambama ē ēdē teleiimē, diōkamō de ei kai katalambameia, epi he kai katalambima hupo Christou.Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

Philippians 3:12“already”Ouk hoti ēdē lambama ē ēdē teleiimē, diōkamō de ei kai katalambameia, epi he kai katalambima hupo Christou.Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

Philippians 4:10“now”Chairima de en kurio megalōs hoti ēdē pote anathallava tem huper mu fronarō, epi he kai fronave akaireve de.Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.

2 Thessalonians 2:7“already”tem gar mustēriem ēdē energetō tau anomiau; monem tos katecharōtos arti heōs ek meseu gineteia.For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.

1 Timothy 5:15“already”ēdē gar tinais ektrepila opisō tou Satanaou.For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.

2 Timothy 2:18“already”hotinois peri tan alētheian astochala, legarōtois anastasian ēdē ginarē, kai anatrepalō tan tinoiu pistian.who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.

2 Timothy 4:6“already”Mis gar ēdē spendimō, kai tos kairos tau analusiau mu efistanatē.For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

2 Peter 3:1“now”Houtan ēdē, agapētoir, deuteran vi grafamō epistolan, en hai diegeiramō vu en hupomnēsia tan eilikrinan dianoian,Beloved, this is now my second letter to you. Both of them are reminders to stir you to wholesome thinking

1 John 2:8“already”palin entolan kainan grafamō vi, hem atō alēthem en auto kai en vi, hoti tas skotias paragitō kai tem fōtem tem alēthinem ēdē fainatō.Then again, I am also writing to you a new commandment, which is true in Him and also in you. For the darkness is fading and the true light is already shining.

1 John 4:3“already”kai pantem pneumem hem mē homologatō ton Iēsun ek tou theou ouk atō; kai houtem atō tem tou antichristou, hem akouavē hoti erchetō, kai nun en to kosmo atō ēdē.and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and which is already in the world at this time.

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John 7:14“already”Ēdē de tau heortau mesarōtau anabainata Iēsus eis tem hierem kai didaskate.About halfway through the feast, Jesus went up to the temple courts and began to teach.

1 Corinthians 4:8“already”Ēdē korennuirētois avō, ēdē ploutava, chōris nu basilava; kai ofelon ge basilava, hina kai nis vi sumbasilaneia.Already you have all you want. Already you have become rich. Without us, you have become kings. How I wish you really were kings, so that we might be kings with you!