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ἀλλά

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἀλλά
Greek transliteration: 
alla
Simplified transliteration: 
alla
Numbers
Strong's number: 
235
GK Number: 
247
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
638
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
particle
Gloss: 
but, instead, yet, except
Definition: 
but; however; but still more;, ἀλλάγε, at all events; ἀλλἠ, unless, except. Ἀλλά also serves to introduce a sentence with keenness and emphasis, Jn. 16:2; Rom. 6:5; 7:7; Phil. 3:8

Greek-English Concordance for ἀλλά

Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) only faith expressing itself through love.
Galatians 5:13 For you, brothers, were called to freedom. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) through love serve one another.
Galatians 6:13 For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) they want you to be circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh.
Galatians 6:15 For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) a new creation.
Ephesians 1:21 infinitely superior to every ruler, authority, power, or dominion — every name that can be named — not only in this age but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) also in the age to come.
Ephesians 2:19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,
Ephesians 4:29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) only what is useful for building up, as the need arises, that it may benefit those who hear.
Ephesians 5:4 nor obscenity, foolish talk, or coarse joking, which are not fitting, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) rather thanksgiving.
Ephesians 5:15 So be very careful how you live, not as unwise people but (all | ἀλλ᾿ | conj) as wise,
Ephesians 5:17 Therefore do not be foolish, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) understand what the will of the Lord is.
Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; instead (alla | ἀλλά | conj), be filled with the Spirit,
Ephesians 5:24 But (alla | ἀλλά | conj) as the church is subject to Christ, so also should wives be subject to their husbands in everything.
Ephesians 5:27 so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but (all | ἀλλ᾿ | conj) that she might be holy and without blemish.
Ephesians 5:29 for no one ever hates his own body but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) nourishes and takes care of it, just as Christ does the church,
Ephesians 6:4 And fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) raise them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:6 not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but (all | ἀλλ᾿ | conj) as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the heart,
Ephesians 6:12 for our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Philippians 1:18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in that I rejoice. Yes (alla | ἀλλά | conj), and I will continue to rejoice.
Philippians 1:20 It is my earnest expectation and hope that I will in no way be put to shame, but (all | ἀλλ᾿ | conj) that with complete boldness, now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
Philippians 1:29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) also to suffer for him,
Philippians 2:3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
Philippians 2:4 Each person should look out not only for his own interests, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) also for the interests of others.
Philippians 2:7 but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) emptied himself, taking on the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of man. And being found in appearance as a man
Philippians 2:12 So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) even more now in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,
Philippians 2:17 But (alla | ἀλλά | conj) even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
Philippians 2:27 Indeed he was ill; he almost died. But (alla | ἀλλά | conj) God had mercy on him, and not only on him but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) on me as well, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.
Philippians 3:7 But (alla | ἀλλά | conj) whatever things were gain to me, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ.
Philippians 3:8 More than that (alla | ἀλλά | conj), I regard all things as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and regard them as rubbish, in order to gain Christ
Philippians 3:9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the Law, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that is based on faith —
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but (all | ἀλλ᾿ | conj) in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:17 Not that I seek the gift; rather (alla | ἀλλά | conj), I seek the interest that accrues to your account.
Colossians 2:5 Even though I am absent in body, I am absent I am with you in spirit, with you I am and I rejoice to see your orderly conduct and the stability of your faith in Christ. faith your
Colossians 3:11 Here there is no longer there is Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) Christ is all and in all. Christ
Colossians 3:22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every regard, not with a view to impressing others, as people-pleasers, but (all | ἀλλ᾿ | conj) with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 1:5 because our gospel did not come to you with words only, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) also with power — with the Holy Spirit and full conviction — as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sakes.
1 Thessalonians 1:8 The word of the Lord has echoed forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but (all | ἀλλ᾿ | conj) in every place your faith in God has become known, so we have no need to say anything.
1 Thessalonians 2:2 We had previously suffered and been shamefully treated in Philippi, as you know, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) we had the courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of great opposition.
1 Thessalonians 2:4 but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) God who tests our hearts.
1 Thessalonians 2:7 Although we could have made demands as apostles of Christ, we were gentle among you, like a mother tenderly nursing her own children.
1 Thessalonians 2:8 So deep was our affection for you that we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) our own selves as well, so dear had you become to us.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 And for this reason we also constantly thank God, that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) as it truly is, the word of God, which even now is doing its work in you who believe.
1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God has not called us for impurity, but (all | ἀλλ᾿ | conj) in holiness.
1 Thessalonians 4:8 Consequently the one who rejects this is not rejecting man, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) God, who also has given his Holy Spirit to you.
1 Thessalonians 5:6 So then let us not fall asleep as others do; rather (alla | ἀλλά | conj) let us stay awake and be sober.
1 Thessalonians 5:9 For God has not appointed us for wrath, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that no one pays back anyone evil for evil, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) always pursue what is good both for one another and for all.
2 Thessalonians 2:12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) took pleasure in unrighteousness.
2 Thessalonians 3:8 nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead (all | ἀλλ᾿ | conj) we kept working night and day with toil and hardship, so we would not be a burden to any of you,
2 Thessalonians 3:9 not because we do not have the right, but (all | ἀλλ᾿ | conj) in order to make ourselves an example for you to imitate.
2 Thessalonians 3:11 For we hear that some among you are conducting themselves in a disorderly manner, doing nothing themselves, but (alla | ἀλλά | conj) meddling in the affairs of others.

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