δεῖ
DAY
it is necessary, one must
impersonal verb
In the New Testament
Always impersonal (no subject). δεῖ + accusative + infinitive: "It is necessary for him to go." Very common in Luke.
Memory Hook
DAY — "It is NECESSARY to seize the day" — δεῖ = it must be done.
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