G0235–ἀλλά–alla

For here we have no fixed resting-place, but our search is for the one which is to come.

ἀλλὰ alla “but”

But he who goes on looking into the true law which makes him free, being not a hearer without memory but a doer putting it into effect, this man will have a blessing on his acts.

ἀλλὰ alla “but”

If a man seems to have religion and has no control over his tongue but lets himself be tricked by what is false, this man's religion is of no value.

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “but”

But a man may say, You have faith and I have works; let me see your faith without your works, and I will make my faith clear to you by my works.

Ἀλλ᾽ All᾽ “But”

This wisdom is not from heaven, but is of the earth and the flesh and the Evil One.

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “but”

Do not say evil against one another, my brothers. He who says evil against his brother or makes himself his brother's judge, says evil against the law and is judging the law: and in judging the law you become, not a doer of the law but a judge.

ἀλλὰ alla “but”

But be holy in every detail of your lives, as he, whose servants you are, is holy;

ἀλλὰ alla “But”

But through holy blood, like that of a clean and unmarked lamb, even the blood of Christ:

ἀλλὰ alla “but”

Because you have had a new birth, not from the seed of man, but from eternal seed, through the word of a living and unchanging God.

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “but”

As those who are free, not using your free position as a cover for wrongdoing, but living as the servants of God;

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “but”

Servants, take orders from your masters with all respect; not only if they are good and gentle, but even if they are bad-humoured.

ἀλλὰ alla “but”

What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God.

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “But”

Because, like sheep, you had gone out of the way; but now you have come back to him who keeps watch over your souls.

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “but”

But let them be those of the unseen man of the heart, the ever-shining ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the eyes of God.

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “but”

But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “But”

But give honour to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride;

ἀλλὰ alla “yet”

And baptism, of which this is an image, now gives you salvation, not by washing clean the flesh, but by making you free from the sense of sin before God, through the coming again of Jesus Christ from the dead;

ἀλλὰ alla “but”

So that you may give the rest of your lives in the flesh, not to the desires of men, but to the purpose of God.

ἀλλὰ alla “but”

But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.

ἀλλὰ alla “But”

Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind;

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “but”ἀλλὰ alla “but”

Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

ἀλλὰ alla “but”

For when we gave you news of the power and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, our teaching was not based on stories put together by art, but we were eye-witnesses of his glory.

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “but”

For these words did not ever come through the impulse of men: but the prophets had them from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “but”

For if God did not have pity for the angels who did evil, but sent them down into hell, to be kept in chains of eternal night till they were judged;

ἀλλὰ alla “but”

And did not have mercy on the world which then was, but only kept safe Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, when he let loose the waters over the world of the evil-doers;

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “but”