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ἀλλά G235
G235 is the Greek word ἀλλά, transliterated allá. The King James Version most often renders it but.
What it means
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations).
Where it comes from
neuter plural of G243 (ἄλλος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 631 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Verses using ἀλλά
The first 40 of 602 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 4:4 · KJV
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 5:15 · KJV
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Matthew 5:17 · KJV
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Matthew 5:39 · KJV
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Matthew 6:13 · KJV
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Matthew 6:18 · KJV
That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
Matthew 7:21 · KJV
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 8:4 · KJV
And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Matthew 8:8 · KJV
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
Matthew 9:12 · KJV
But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
Matthew 9:13 · KJV
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Matthew 9:17 · KJV
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
Matthew 9:18 · KJV
While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
Matthew 9:24 · KJV
He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
Matthew 10:20 · KJV
For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Matthew 10:34 · KJV
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Matthew 11:8 · KJV
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
Matthew 11:9 · KJV
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
Matthew 13:21 · KJV
Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
Matthew 15:11 · KJV
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Matthew 16:12 · KJV
Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
Matthew 16:17 · KJV
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 16:23 · KJV
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
Matthew 17:12 · KJV
But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
Matthew 18:22 · KJV
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
Matthew 18:30 · KJV
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
Matthew 19:6 · KJV
Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Matthew 19:11 · KJV
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
Matthew 20:23 · KJV
And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
Matthew 20:26 · KJV
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
Matthew 20:28 · KJV
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Matthew 21:21 · KJV
Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
Matthew 22:30 · KJV
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
Matthew 22:32 · KJV
I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
Matthew 24:6 · KJV
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Matthew 26:39 · KJV
And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Matthew 27:24 · KJV
When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
Mark 1:44 · KJV
And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Mark 1:45 · KJV
But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
Mark 2:17 · KJV
When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Common questions
What does Strong's G235 mean?
G235 is the Greek word ἀλλά (allá), meaning properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations).
How is G235 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it but (570 times), yea (15 times), yet (11 times), nevertheless (10 times), howbeit (9 times), among others.
How many times does G235 appear in the Bible?
ἀλλά (allá) is tagged in 602 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G235 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: neuter plural of G243 (ἄλλος).
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