Bible Verses about 'But'
| He must increase, but I must decrease. | He must increase, but I must decrease. |
| But the one who endures to the end will be saved. | But he who endures to the end shall be saved. |
| Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. | Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
| Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. | Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. |
| By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. | By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. |
| “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. | All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. |
| The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives. | The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives. |
| But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” | But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ” |
| For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. | For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. |
| But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” | But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” |
| I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. | I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. |
| But many who are first will be last, and the last first. | But many who are first will be last, and the last first. |
| The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. | A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. |
| A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. | A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” | When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” |
| Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. | Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. |
| When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. |
| Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. |
| In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty. | In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty. |
| “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. | All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. |
| No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. | I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. |
| Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is one. | Now a mediator does not mediate for one only, but God is one. |
| For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God. | For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God. |
| A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. | A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. |
| But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. | But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. |
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