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πλήν G4133

G4133 is the Greek word πλήν, transliterated plḗn. The King James Version most often renders it but.

Word: πλήνTransliteration: plḗnLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 31 verses

What it means

moreover (besides), i.e. albeit, save that, rather, yet.

Where it comes from

from G4119 (πλείων).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 31 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

but 14×nevertheless 8×notwithstanding 4×rather 2×except 1×than 1×save 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: but (rather), except, nevertheless, notwithstanding, save, than.

Verses using πλήν

All 31 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 11:22 · KJV

But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

Matthew 11:24 · KJV

But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

Matthew 18:7 · KJV

Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

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 26:64 · KJV

Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

Mark 12:32 · KJV

And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:

Luke 6:24 · KJV

But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

Luke 6:35 · KJV

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Luke 10:11 · KJV

Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

Luke 10:14 · KJV

But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.

Luke 10:20 · KJV

Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

Luke 11:41 · KJV

But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.

Luke 12:31 · KJV

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Luke 13:33 · KJV

Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

Luke 18:8 · KJV

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

Luke 19:27 · KJV

But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

Luke 22:21 · KJV

But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

Luke 22:22 · KJV

And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

Luke 22:42 · KJV

Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

Luke 23:28 · KJV

But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

John 8:10 · KJV

When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?

Acts 8:1 · KJV

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Acts 15:28 · KJV

For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

Acts 20:23 · KJV

Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

Acts 27:22 · KJV

And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.

1 Corinthians 11:11 · KJV

Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.

Ephesians 5:33 · KJV

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Philippians 1:18 · KJV

What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

Philippians 3:16 · KJV

Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

Philippians 4:14 · KJV

Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

Revelation 2:25 · KJV

But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4133 mean?

G4133 is the Greek word πλήν (plḗn), meaning moreover (besides), i.e. albeit, save that, rather, yet.

How is G4133 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it but (14 times), nevertheless (8 times), notwithstanding (4 times), rather (2 times), except (1 time), among others.

How many times does G4133 appear in the Bible?

πλήν (plḗn) is tagged in 31 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4133 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4119 (πλείων).

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