ἀλλά
alla
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).
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Concordance 604 verses
- Galatians 5:13 ἀλλὰ
For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
- Galatians 6:13 ἀλλὰ
For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.
- Galatians 6:15 ἀλλὰ
For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation.
- Ephesians 1:21 ἀλλὰ
far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
- Ephesians 2:19 ἀλλὰ
Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,
- Ephesians 4:29 ἀλλὰ
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
- Ephesians 5:4 ἀλλὰ
Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.
- Ephesians 5:15 ἀλλ’
Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
- Ephesians 5:17 ἀλλὰ
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
- Ephesians 5:18 ἀλλὰ
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
- Ephesians 5:24 ἀλλὰ
Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
- Ephesians 5:27 ἀλλ’
and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
- Ephesians 5:29 ἀλλὰ
Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.
- Ephesians 6:4 ἀλλὰ
Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
- Ephesians 6:6 ἀλλ’
And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
- Ephesians 6:12 ἀλλὰ
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
- Philippians 1:18 ἀλλὰ
What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
- Philippians 1:20 ἀλλ’
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
- Philippians 1:29 ἀλλὰ
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,
- Philippians 2:3 ἀλλὰ
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
- Philippians 2:4 ἀλλὰ
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
- Philippians 2:7 ἀλλὰ
but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.
- Philippians 2:12 ἀλλὰ
Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
- Philippians 2:17 Ἀλλὰ
But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
- Philippians 2:27 ἀλλὰἀλλὰ
He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.
- Philippians 3:7 Ἀλλὰ
But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.
- Philippians 3:8 ἀλλὰ
More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
- Philippians 3:9 ἀλλὰ
and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
- Philippians 4:6 ἀλλ’
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
- Philippians 4:17 ἀλλὰ
Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
- Colossians 2:5 ἀλλὰ
For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.
- Colossians 3:11 ἀλλὰ
Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.
- Colossians 3:22 ἀλλ’
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:5 ἀλλὰ
because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:8 ἀλλ’
For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2 ἀλλὰ
As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:4 ἀλλὰἀλλὰ
Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Ἀλλὰ
On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:8 ἀλλὰ
We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13 ἀλλὰ
And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7 ἀλλ’
For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:8 ἀλλὰ
Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:6 ἀλλὰ
So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:9 ἀλλὰ
For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15 ἀλλὰ
Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:12 ἀλλὰ
in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:8 ἀλλ’
nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:9 ἀλλ’
Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:11 ἀλλὰ
Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being busybodies.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:15 ἀλλὰ
Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.