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
- Mark 6:52 ἀλλ’
for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.
- Mark 7:5 ἀλλὰ
So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”
- Mark 7:15 ἀλλὰ
Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.”
- Mark 7:19 ἀλλ’
because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.)
- Mark 7:25 ἀλλ’
Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet.
- Mark 8:33 ἀλλὰ
But Jesus, turning and looking at His disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
- Mark 9:8 ἀλλὰ
Suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no one with them except Jesus.
- Mark 9:13 ἀλλὰ
But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”
- Mark 9:22 ἀλλ’
“It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
- Mark 9:37 ἀλλὰ
“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”
- Mark 10:8 ἀλλὰ
and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
- Mark 10:27 ἀλλ’
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
- Mark 10:40 ἀλλ’
But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”
- Mark 10:43 ἀλλ’
But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
- Mark 10:45 ἀλλὰ
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
- Mark 11:23 ἀλλὰ
“Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him.
- Mark 11:32 ἀλλὰ
But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.
- Mark 12:14 ἀλλ’
“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”
- Mark 12:25 ἀλλ’
When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.
- Mark 12:27 ἀλλὰ
He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”
- Mark 13:7 ἀλλ’
When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
- Mark 13:11 ἀλλ’ἀλλὰ
But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
- Mark 13:20 ἀλλὰ
If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.
- Mark 13:24 Ἀλλὰ
But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;
- Mark 14:28 Ἀλλὰ
But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
- Mark 14:29 ἀλλ’
Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I never will.”
- Mark 14:36 ἀλλ’ἀλλὰ
“Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”
- Mark 14:49 ἀλλ’
Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.”
- Mark 16:7 ἀλλὰ
But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”
- Luke 1:60 ἀλλὰ
But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
- Luke 5:14 Ἀλλὰ
“Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
- Luke 5:31 ἀλλὰ
Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
- Luke 5:32 ἀλλὰ
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
- Luke 5:38 ἀλλὰ
Instead, new wine is poured into new wineskins.
- Luke 6:27 Ἀλλὰ
But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
- Luke 7:7 ἀλλὰ
That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
- Luke 7:25 ἀλλὰ
Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces.
- Luke 7:26 Ἀλλὰ
What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
- Luke 8:16 ἀλλ’
No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.
- Luke 8:27 ἀλλ’
When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.
- Luke 8:52 ἀλλὰ
Meanwhile, everyone was weeping and mourning for her. But Jesus said, “Stop weeping; she is not dead but asleep.”
- Luke 11:33 ἀλλ’
No one lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a basket. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.
- Luke 11:42 Ἀλλὰ
Woe to you Pharisees! You pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former.
- Luke 12:7 ἀλλὰ
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
- Luke 12:51 ἀλλ’
Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.
- Luke 13:3 ἀλλ’
No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.
- Luke 13:5 ἀλλ’
No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
- Luke 14:10 Ἀλλ’
But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.
- Luke 14:13 ἀλλ’
But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,
- Luke 16:21 ἀλλὰ
and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
