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ἀλλά

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Definition

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. Romans 3:31);

1. opposing a previous negation, but: οὐ (μὴ) . . . ἀ., Matthew 5:15, 17, Mark 5:39, John 7:16, al.; rhetorically subordinating but not entirely negativing what precedes, οὐ . . . ἀ., not so much . . . as, Mark 9:37, Matthew 10:20, John 12:44, al.; with ellipse of the negation, Matthew 11:7-9, Acts 19:2, 1 Corinthians 3:6; 6:11; 7:7, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Galatians 2:3, al.; in opposition to a foregoing pos. sentence, ἀ. οὐ, Matthew 24:6, 1 Corinthians 10:23; οὐ μόνον . . . ἀ. καί, John 5:18, Romans 1:32, al.; elliptically, after a negation, ἀ. ἵνα, Mark 14:49, John 1:8; 9:3, al.; = εἰ μή (Bl., §77, 13; M, Pr., 241; but cf. WM, §iii, 10), Matthew 20:23, Mark 4:22.

2. Without previous negation, to express opposition, interruption, transition, etc., but: John 16:20; 12:27, Galatians 2:14; before commands or requests, Acts 10:20; 26:16, Matthew 9:18, Mark 9:22, al.; to introduce an accessory idea, 2 Corinthians 7:11; in the apodosis after a condition or concession with εἰ, ἐάν, εἴπερ, yet, still, at least, Mark 14:29, 1 Corinthians 9:2, 2 Corinthians 4:16, Colossians 2:5, al.; after μέν, Acts 4:17, Romans 14:20, 1 Corinthians 14:17; giving emphasis to the following clause, ἀλλ᾽ ἔρχεται ὥρα, yea, etc., John 16:2; so with neg., ἀλλ᾽ οὐδέ, nay, nor yet, Luke 23:15.

3. Joined with other particles (a practice which increases in late writers; Simcox, LNT, 166), ἀ. γε, yet at least, Luke 24:21, 1 Corinthians 9:2; ἄ ἤ., save only, except, Luke 12:51, 2 Corinthians 1:13; ἀ. μὲν οὖν, Philippians 3:8 (on this usage, see MM, VGT, see word).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀλλά:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

639 total
  1. Romans 11:11ἀλλὰ · However
    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.
  2. Romans 11:18ἀλλὰ · but
    …do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.
  3. Romans 11:20ἀλλὰ · but
    That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
  4. Romans 12:2ἀλλὰ · but
    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.
  5. Romans 12:3ἀλλὰ · but
    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.
  6. Romans 12:16ἀλλὰ · but
    Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
  7. Romans 12:19ἀλλὰ · but
    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.”
  8. Romans 12:20Ἀλλὰ · On the contrary
    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.”
  9. Romans 12:21ἀλλὰ · but
    Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
  10. Romans 13:3ἀλλὰ · but
    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.
  11. Romans 13:5ἀλλὰ · but
    Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
  12. Romans 13:14ἀλλὰ · Instead
    Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
  13. Romans 14:13ἀλλὰ · Instead
    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.
  14. Romans 14:17ἀλλὰ · but
    For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
  15. Romans 14:20ἀλλὰ · but
    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.
  16. Romans 15:3ἀλλὰ · but
    For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”
  17. Romans 15:21ἀλλὰ · Rather
    Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”
  18. Romans 16:4ἀλλὰ · but
    …who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
  19. Romans 16:18ἀλλὰ · but
    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.
  20. 1 Corinthians 1:17ἀλλὰ · but
    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.
  21. 1 Corinthians 1:27ἀλλὰ · But
    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.
  22. 1 Corinthians 2:4ἀλλ’ · but
    My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,
  23. 1 Corinthians 2:5ἀλλ’ · but
    …so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.
  24. 1 Corinthians 2:7ἀλλὰ · No
    No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.
  25. 1 Corinthians 2:9ἀλλὰ · Rather
    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.”
  26. 1 Corinthians 2:12ἀλλὰ · but
    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.
  27. 1 Corinthians 2:13ἀλλ’ · but
    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.
  28. 1 Corinthians 3:1ἀλλ’ · but
    Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ.
  29. 1 Corinthians 3:2Ἀλλ’ · In fact
    I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready,
  30. 1 Corinthians 3:6ἀλλὰ · but
    I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.
  31. 1 Corinthians 3:7ἀλλ’ · but [only]
    So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.
  32. 1 Corinthians 4:3ἀλλ’ · In fact
    I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
  33. 1 Corinthians 4:4ἀλλ’ · but
    My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.
  34. 1 Corinthians 4:14ἀλλ’ · but
    I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
  35. 1 Corinthians 4:15ἀλλ’
    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.
  36. 1 Corinthians 4:19ἀλλὰ · but
    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.
  37. 1 Corinthians 4:20ἀλλ’ · but
    For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
  38. 1 Corinthians 5:8ἀλλ’ · but
    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.
  39. 1 Corinthians 6:6ἀλλὰ · Instead
    Instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers!
  40. 1 Corinthians 6:8ἀλλὰ · Instead
    Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, even against your own brothers!
  41. 1 Corinthians 6:11ἀλλὰ · But; ἀλλὰ; ἀλλὰ
    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.
  42. 1 Corinthians 6:12ἀλλ’ · but; ἀλλ’ · but
    “Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.
  43. 1 Corinthians 6:13ἀλλὰ · but
    “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.
  44. 1 Corinthians 7:4ἀλλὰ · but; ἀλλὰ · but
    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.
  45. 1 Corinthians 7:7ἀλλὰ · But
    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.
  46. 1 Corinthians 7:10ἀλλὰ · but
    To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.