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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

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

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 6 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. Romans 4:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.

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  2. Romans 4:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation.

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  3. Romans 4:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In what context was it credited? Was it after his circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before.

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  4. Romans 4:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.

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  5. Romans 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

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  6. Romans 4:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.

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  7. Romans 4:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

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  8. Romans 4:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    but also for us, to whom righteousness will be credited—for us who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.

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  9. Romans 5:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

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  10. Romans 5:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

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  11. Romans 5:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come.

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  12. Romans 5:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many!

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  13. Romans 6:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection.

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  14. Romans 6:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.

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  15. Romans 6:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.

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  16. Romans 6:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law, but under grace? Certainly not!

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  17. Romans 7:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.”

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  18. Romans 7:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Certainly not! But in order that sin might be exposed as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.

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  19. Romans 7:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But what I hate, I do.

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  20. Romans 7:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In that case, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

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  21. Romans 7:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do.

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  22. Romans 7:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

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  23. Romans 8:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

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  24. Romans 8:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.

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  25. Romans 8:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

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  26. Romans 8:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope

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  27. Romans 8:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

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  28. Romans 8:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.

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  29. Romans 8:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

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  30. Romans 8:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

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  31. Romans 9:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”

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  32. Romans 9:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.

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  33. Romans 9:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac.

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  34. Romans 9:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

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    Source alternate reference: 9.11

  35. Romans 9:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.

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  36. Romans 9:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    including us, whom He has called not only from the Jews, but also from the Gentiles?

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  37. Romans 9:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

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  38. Romans 10:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

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  39. Romans 10:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:

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  40. Romans 10:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

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  41. Romans 10:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”

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  42. Romans 10:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I ask instead, did Israel not understand? First, Moses says: “I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; I will make you angry by a nation without understanding.”

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  43. Romans 11:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”

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  44. Romans 11:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I ask then, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! However, because of their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.

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  45. Romans 11:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.

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  46. Romans 11:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

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  47. Romans 12:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

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  48. Romans 12:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

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  49. Romans 12:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

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  50. Romans 12:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

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