G0235–ἀλλά–alla

For we have no permanent city here, but we are longing for the city which is soon to be ours.

ἀλλὰ alla “but”

But he who looks closely into the perfect Law--the Law of freedom--and continues looking, he, being not a hearer who forgets, but an obedient doer, will as the result of his obedience be blessed.

ἀλλὰ alla “but”

If a man thinks that he is scrupulously religious, although he is not curbing his tongue but is deceiving himself, his religious service is worthless.

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “but”

Nay, some one will say, "You have faith, I have actions: prove to me your faith apart from corresponding actions and I will prove mine to you by my actions.

Ἀλλ᾽ All᾽ “But”

That is not the wisdom which comes down from above: it belongs to earth, to the unspiritual nature, and to evil spirits.

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “but”

Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. The man who speaks evil of a brother-man or judges his brother-man speaks evil of the Law and judges the Law. But if you judge the Law, you are no longer one who obeys the Law, but one who judges it.

ἀλλὰ alla “but”

but--in imitation of the holy One who has called you--you also must be holy in all your habits of life.

ἀλλὰ alla “But”

but with the precious blood of Christ--as of an unblemished and spotless lamb.

ἀλλὰ alla “but”

For you have been begotten again by God's ever-living and enduring word from a germ not of perishable, but of imperishable life.

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “but”

Be free men, and yet do not make your freedom an excuse for base conduct, but be God's bondservants.

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “but”

Household servants, be submissive to your masters, and show them the utmost respect--not only if they are kind and thoughtful, but also if they are unreasonable.

ἀλλὰ alla “but”

If you do wrong and receive a blow for it, what credit is there in your bearing it patiently? But if when you do right and suffer for it you bear it patiently, this is an acceptable thing with God.

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “But”

For you were straying like lost sheep, but now you have come back to the Shepherd and Protector of your souls.

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “but”

Instead of that, it should be a new nature within--the imperishable ornament of a gentle and peaceful spirit, which is indeed precious in the sight of God.

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “but”

But even if you suffer for righteousness' sake, you are to be envied. So do not be alarmed by their threats, nor troubled;

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “But”

but in your hearts consecrate Christ as Lord, being always ready to make your defence to any one who asks from you a reason for the hope which you cherish.

ἀλλὰ alla “yet”

And, corresponding to that figure, the water of baptism now saves you--not the washing off of material defilement, but the craving of a good conscience after God--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

ἀλλὰ alla “but”

that in future you may spend the rest of your earthly lives, governed not by human passions, but by the will of God.

ἀλλὰ alla “but”

On the contrary, in the degree that you share in the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice, so that at the unveiling of His glory you may also rejoice with triumphant gladness.

ἀλλὰ alla “But”

Be shepherds of God's flock which is among you. Exercise the oversight not reluctantly but eagerly, in accordance with the will of God; not for base gain but with cheerful minds;

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not lording it over your Churches but proving yourselves patterns for the flock to imitate.

ἀλλὰ alla “but”

For when we made known to you the power and Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, we were not eagerly following cleverly devised legends, but we had been eye-witnesses of His majesty.

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “but”

for never did any prophecy come by human will, but men sent by God spoke as they were impelled by the Holy Spirit.

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “but”

For God did not spare angels when they had sinned, but hurling them down to Tartarus consigned them to caves of darkness, keeping them in readiness for judgement.

ἀλλὰ alla “but”

And He did not spare the ancient world, although He preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when He brought a deluge on the world of the ungodly.

ἀλλ᾽ all᾽ “but”