usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ)

It is generally untranslatable and is not nearly so frequent in NT as in cl. Like , it never stands first in a clause. δέ Answered by or some other particle: , , , , al.; with pronouns, , , , al.; pl., , ; , , ; , , ; , ; , . δέ μὲν . . . δέ ὃς μὲν . . . ὃς δέ ὃ μὲν . . . ὃ δὲ . . . ὃ δέ τοῦτο μὲν . . . τοῦτο δέ μὲν . . . ἔπειτα μὲν . . . καί indeed . . . but one . . . another some . . . some . . . some partly . . . partly Mt 3:11 Lk 3:16 Mt 21:35 Phl 1:16 17 Mt 13:8 He 10:33 Jo 11:6 Lk 8:5 , answered by no other particle: (Bl., § 78, 5), , ; in narrative, summing up what precedes or introducing something further (Bl., § 78, 5), , , : (WH, ), , al.; (, WH): v.s. . μέν solitarium πρῶτον μέν μὲν οὖν μενοῦν μὲν οὖν γε μενοῦνγε Ro 1:8 3:2 I Co 11:18 Lk 11:28 Ac 1:6 9:31 Phl 3:8 so then rather nay rather

properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)

even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily