Bible Verses about 'But'
- But the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.
- Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
- Hatred stirs up conflict,
but love covers over all wrongs. - “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive.
- For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning. - I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
- A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger. - Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin condemns any people. - Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
- In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps. - But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.
- Where there is strife, there is pride,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice. - When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom. - The wicked borrow and do not repay,
but the righteous give generously. - I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.
- All hard work brings a profit,
but mere talk leads only to poverty. - Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
- Fools give full vent to their rage,
but the wise bring calm in the end. - For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.
- “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything.
- Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
- Fools show their annoyance at once,
but the prudent overlook an insult. - A mediator, however, implies more than one party; but God is one.
- But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
- No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.
- But godliness with contentment is great gain.
- A person may think their own ways are right,
but the Lord weighs the heart. - He must become greater; I must become less.
- On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.”
- The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin. - And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one. - But you, Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, the One who lifts my head high. - But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.
- There is a way that appears to be right,
but in the end it leads to death. - Anxiety weighs down the heart,
but a kind word cheers it up. - A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. - The grass withers and the flowers fall,
but the word of our God endures forever. - All a person’s ways seem pure to them,
but motives are weighed by the Lord. - An honest witness does not deceive,
but a false witness pours out lies. - So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
- Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. - The name of the righteous is used in blessings,
but the name of the wicked will rot. - Pride brings a person low,
but the lowly in spirit gain honor. - Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death. - Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,
but righteousness delivers from death. - Fear of man will prove to be a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. - The Lord detests lying lips,
but he delights in people who are trustworthy. - Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.
- But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
- The righteous person may have many troubles,
but the Lord delivers him from them all.
Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. 
