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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 7 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 12:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

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  2. Romans 12:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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  3. Romans 13:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.

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  4. Romans 13:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.

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  5. Romans 13:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

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  6. Romans 14:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.

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  7. Romans 14:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

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  8. Romans 14:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.

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  9. Romans 15:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”

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  10. Romans 15:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”

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  11. Romans 16:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

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  12. Romans 16:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

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  13. 1 Corinthians 1:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

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  14. 1 Corinthians 1:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

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  15. 1 Corinthians 2:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,

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  16. 1 Corinthians 2:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.

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  17. 1 Corinthians 2:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.

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  18. 1 Corinthians 2:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”

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  19. 1 Corinthians 2:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.

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  20. 1 Corinthians 2:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

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  21. 1 Corinthians 3:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ.

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  22. 1 Corinthians 3:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready,

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  23. 1 Corinthians 3:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.

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  24. 1 Corinthians 3:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.

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  25. 1 Corinthians 4:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.

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  26. 1 Corinthians 4:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.

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  27. 1 Corinthians 4:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.

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  28. 1 Corinthians 4:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

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  29. 1 Corinthians 4:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.

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  30. 1 Corinthians 4:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.

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  31. 1 Corinthians 5:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth.

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  32. 1 Corinthians 6:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers!

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  33. 1 Corinthians 6:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, even against your own brothers!

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  34. 1 Corinthians 6:11 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

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  35. 1 Corinthians 6:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    “Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.

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  36. 1 Corinthians 6:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Food for the stomach and the stomach for food,” but God will destroy them both. The body is not intended for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.

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  37. 1 Corinthians 7:4 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.

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  38. 1 Corinthians 7:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.

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  39. 1 Corinthians 7:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.

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  40. 1 Corinthians 7:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts.

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  41. 1 Corinthians 7:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.

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  42. 1 Corinthians 7:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord.

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  43. 1 Corinthians 8:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.

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  44. 1 Corinthians 8:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.

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  45. 1 Corinthians 9:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

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  46. 1 Corinthians 9:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.

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  47. 1 Corinthians 9:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.

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  48. 1 Corinthians 9:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

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  49. 1 Corinthians 10:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness.

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  50. 1 Corinthians 10:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

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