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ἀλλά (alla) means “but” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἀλλά Greek · G235 637 tagged occurrences in 602 verses

Pronunciation guide: al-lah' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0235

ἀλλά · alla · but

ἀλλά (ἀλλ᾽ usually bef. α and υ, often bef. ε and η, rarely bef. ο and ω, never bef. ι; Tdf., Pr., 93 f.; WH, App., 146), adversative particle, stronger than δέ; prop. neuter pl. of ἄλλος, used adverbially, with changed accent; hence prop. otherwise, on the other hand (cf. Rom.3:31); 1. opposing a previous negation, but: οὐ (μὴ) . . . ἀ., Mat.5:15, 17 Mrk.5:39, Jhn.7:16, al.; rhetorically subordinating but not entirely negativing what precedes, οὐ . . . ἀ., not so much . . . as, Mrk.9:37, Mat.10:20, Jhn.12:44, al.; with ellipse of the negation, Mat.11:7-9, Act.19:2, 1Co.3:6 6:11 7:7, 2Co.7:1, Gal.2:3, al.; in opposition to a foregoing pos. sentence, ἀ. οὐ, Mat.24:6, 1Co.10:23; οὐ μόνον . . . ἀ. καί, Jhn.5:18, Rom.1:32, al.; elliptically, after a negation, ἀ. ἵνα, Mrk.14:49, Jhn.1:8 9:3, al.; = εἰ μή (Bl., §77, 13; M, Pr., 241; but cf. WM, §iii, 10), Mat.20:23, Mrk.4:22. 2. Without previous negation, to express opposition, interruption, transition, etc., but: Jhn.16:20 12:27, Gal.2:14; before commands or requests, Act.10:20 26:16, Mat.9:18, Mrk.9:22, al.; to introduce an accessory idea, 2Co.7:11; in the apodosis after a condition or concession with εἰ, ἐάν, εἴπερ, yet, still, at least, Mrk.14:29, 1Co.9:2, 2Co.4:16, Col.2:5, al.; after μέν, Act.4:17, Rom.14:20, 1Co.14:17; giving emphasis to the following clause, ἀλλ᾽ ἔρχεται ὥρα, yea, etc., Jhn.16:2; so with neg., ἀλλ᾽ οὐδέ, nay, nor yet, Luk.23:15. 3. Joined with other particles (a practice which increases in late writers; Simcox, LNT, 166), ἀ. γε, yet at least, Luk.24:21, 1Co.9:2; ἄ ἤ., save only, except, Luk.12:51, 2Co.1:13; ἀ. μὲν οὖν, Php.3:8 (on this usage, see MM, VGT, see word). (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

but, except, however.

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How translators render G235

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
but 415
instead 49
no 10
however 9
but only 8
on the contrary 8
vvv 8
yet 8
and 7
indeed 7
what 6
but it is 5
but that 4
in fact 4
rather 4
though 3
and even 2
nevertheless 2
now 2
otherwise 2
so 2
then 2
although 1
and start 1
and unable 1
but am 1
but are in fact 1
but by 1
but for 1
but he stayed 1
but he was called 1
but in 1
but just 1
but only those 1
but rather 1
but respond 1
but this is 1
but to do 1
except 1
furthermore 1
it comes 1
more than that 1
only 1
rather i received it 1
these seats belong 1
these seats belong to those 1
what counts is 1
what matters is 1
yes 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
but 549
yea 15
yet 11
nevertheless 8
howbeit 5
and 3
nay 3
save 2
also 1
and so 1
but that 1
howbeit that 1
moreover 1
neither 1
no 1
notwithstanding 1
than 1
therefore 1
we have 1

Verses containing G235

Page 2 of 13. 602 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Mark 6:52 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.

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  2. Mark 7:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”

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  3. Mark 7:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.”

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  4. Mark 7:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.)

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  5. Mark 7:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet.

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  6. Mark 8:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus, turning and looking at His disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

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  7. Mark 9:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no one with them except Jesus.

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  8. Mark 9:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”

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  9. Mark 9:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

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  10. Mark 9:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”

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  11. Mark 10:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.

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  12. Mark 10:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”

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  13. Mark 10:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”

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  14. Mark 10:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

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  15. Mark 10:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

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  16. Mark 11:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him.

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  17. Mark 11:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.

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  18. Mark 12:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”

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  19. Mark 12:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.

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  20. Mark 12:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”

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  21. Mark 13:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.

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  22. Mark 13:11 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

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  23. Mark 13:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.

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  24. Mark 13:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;

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  25. Mark 14:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

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  26. Mark 14:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I never will.”

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  27. Mark 14:36 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    “Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”

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  28. Mark 14:49 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.”

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  29. Mark 16:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”

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  30. Luke 1:60 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”

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  31. Luke 5:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

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  32. Luke 5:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

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  33. Luke 5:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”

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  34. Luke 5:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Instead, new wine is poured into new wineskins.

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  35. Luke 6:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

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  36. Luke 7:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

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  37. Luke 7:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces.

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  38. Luke 7:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

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  39. Luke 8:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.

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  40. Luke 8:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.

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  41. Luke 8:52 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Meanwhile, everyone was weeping and mourning for her. But Jesus said, “Stop weeping; she is not dead but asleep.”

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  42. Luke 11:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No one lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a basket. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.

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  43. Luke 11:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former.

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  44. Luke 12:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

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  45. Luke 12:51 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.

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  46. Luke 13:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

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  47. Luke 13:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”

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  48. Luke 14:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.

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  49. Luke 14:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,

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  50. Luke 16:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

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