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δεῖ
DAY
it is necessary, one must
impersonal verb
Appears 101× in the Greek New Testament — common.

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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