ἀλλά

alla

Greek G0235 Conjunction 639 occurrences in 604 verses

ἀλλά 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).

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Concordance 604 verses

James 4:11 ἀλλὰ

Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it.
1 Peter 1:15 ἀλλὰ

But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,
1 Peter 1:19 ἀλλὰ

but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.
1 Peter 1:23 ἀλλὰ

For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
1 Peter 2:16 ἀλλ’

Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
1 Peter 2:18 ἀλλὰ

Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.
1 Peter 2:20 ἀλλ’

How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
1 Peter 2:25 ἀλλὰ

For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
1 Peter 3:4 ἀλλ’

but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.
1 Peter 3:14 Ἀλλ’

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
1 Peter 3:15 ἀλλὰ

But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
1 Peter 3:21 ἀλλὰ

And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
1 Peter 4:2 ἀλλὰ

Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
1 Peter 4:13 ἀλλὰ

But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
1 Peter 5:2 ἀλλὰἀλλὰ

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
1 Peter 5:3 ἀλλὰ

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
2 Peter 1:16 ἀλλ’

For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
2 Peter 1:21 ἀλλὰ

For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
2 Peter 2:4 ἀλλὰ

For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment;
2 Peter 2:5 ἀλλὰ

if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;
2 Peter 3:9 ἀλλὰἀλλὰ

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
1 John 2:2 ἀλλὰ

He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
1 John 2:7 ἀλλ’

Beloved, I am not writing to you a new commandment, but an old one, which you have had from the beginning. This commandment is the message you have heard.
1 John 2:16 ἀλλὰ

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.
1 John 2:19 ἀλλ’ἀλλ’

They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.
1 John 2:21 ἀλλ’

I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.
1 John 2:27 ἀλλ’

And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
1 John 3:18 ἀλλὰ

Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
1 John 4:1 ἀλλὰ

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
1 John 4:10 ἀλλ’

And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
1 John 4:18 ἀλλ’

There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.
1 John 5:6 ἀλλ’

This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.
1 John 5:18 ἀλλ’

We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.
2 John 1:1 ἀλλὰ

The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—
2 John 1:5 ἀλλὰ

And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.
2 John 1:8 ἀλλὰ

Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
2 John 1:12 ἀλλὰ

I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
3 John 1:9 ἀλλ’

I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
3 John 1:11 ἀλλὰ

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
3 John 1:13 ἀλλ’

I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.
Jude 1:6 ἀλλὰ

And the angels who did not stay within their own domain but abandoned their proper dwelling—these He has kept in eternal chains under darkness, bound for judgment on that great day.
Jude 1:9 ἀλλὰ

But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
Revelation 2:4 Ἀλλὰ

But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love.
Revelation 2:6 Ἀλλὰ

But you have this to your credit: You hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
Revelation 2:9 ἀλλὰἀλλὰ

I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.
Revelation 2:14 Ἀλλ’

But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.
Revelation 2:20 Ἀλλὰ

But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols.
Revelation 3:4 Ἀλλὰ

But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
Revelation 3:9 ἀλλὰ

Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.
Revelation 9:5 ἀλλ’

The locusts were not given power to kill them, but only to torment them for five months, and their torment was like the stinging of a scorpion.