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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 3 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. Luke 16:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    ‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone is sent to them from the dead, they will repent.’

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  2. Luke 17:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Instead, won’t he tell him, ‘Prepare my meal and dress yourself to serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you may eat and drink’?

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  3. Luke 18:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’

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  4. Luke 20:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

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  5. Luke 20:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to Him all are alive.”

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  6. Luke 21:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”

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  7. Luke 22:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.

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  8. Luke 22:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one.

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  9. Luke 22:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

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  10. Luke 22:53 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”

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  11. Luke 23:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

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  12. Luke 24:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee:

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  13. Luke 24:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place.

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  14. Luke 24:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,

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  15. John 1:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

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  16. John 1:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.

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  17. John 1:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”

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  18. John 1:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’

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  19. John 3:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

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  20. John 3:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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  21. John 3:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

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  22. John 3:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’

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  23. John 3:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”

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  24. John 4:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    (although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples),

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  25. John 4:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”

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  26. John 4:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.

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  27. John 5:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

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  28. John 5:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,

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  29. John 5:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.

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  30. John 5:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

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  31. John 5:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved.

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  32. John 5:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.

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  33. John 6:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?”

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  34. John 6:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The next day, the crowd that had remained on the other side of the sea realized that only one boat had been there, and that Jesus had not boarded it with His disciples, but they had gone away alone.

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  35. John 6:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.

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  36. John 6:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

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  37. John 6:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.

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  38. John 6:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But as I stated, you have seen Me and still you do not believe.

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  39. John 6:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.

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  40. John 6:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day.

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  41. John 6:64 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)

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  42. John 7:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But after His brothers had gone up to the feast, He also went—not publicly, but in secret.

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  43. John 7:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”

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  44. John 7:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me.

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  45. John 7:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But because Moses gave you circumcision, you circumcise a boy on the Sabbath (not that it is from Moses, but from the patriarchs.)

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  46. John 7:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”

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  47. John 7:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But we know where this man is from. When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from.”

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  48. John 7:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “You know Me, and you know where I am from. I have not come of My own accord, but He who sent Me is true. You do not know Him,

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  49. John 7:44 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Some of them wanted to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him.

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  50. John 7:49 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But this crowd that does not know the law—they are under a curse.”

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