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 is the one who will be saved. | But the one who endures to the end will 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 offenses. |
| All things are permitted, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted, but not all things build people up. | “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. |
| Through overconfidence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. | By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. |
| For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning. | 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. |
| But He answered and said, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God.’ ” | But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” |
| I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners. | 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 mind of a person plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. | The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. |
| A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. | A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. | Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. |
| But when Jesus heard this, He said, “It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick.” | But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” |
| Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. |
| In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty. | In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty. |
| A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. | A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. |
| When pride comes, then comes dishonor; But with the humble there is wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. |
| No, I tell you, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. | No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. |
| All things are permitted for me, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted for me, but I will not be mastered by anything. | “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. |
| The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives. | The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives. |
| For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God. | For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God. |
| Now a mediator is not for one party only; but God is only one. | Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is one. |
| A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. | The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. |
| And looking at them, Jesus said to them, “With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” | But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” |
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A prudent person sees evil and hides himself;But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.