Bible Verses about 'But'
| But whoever endures to the end will be saved. | But he who endures to the end shall be saved. |
| Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good. | Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
| Hatred stirs up strife, but love overlooks all offenses. | Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. |
| “All things are lawful,” you may say—but not all things are beneficial. All things may be lawful—but not all things are constructive. | All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. |
| I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. | I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. |
| A man may plan his own course, but the Lord makes his steps secure. | A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. |
| A gentle reply turns away wrath, but a harsh word arouses anger. | A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. | But many who are first will be last, and the last first. |
| Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. | Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. |
| Jesus looked at them and said, “For men this is impossible, but for 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.” |
| For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all is God. | For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God. |
| Righteousness is a sign of a nation’s greatness, but sin degrades any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. |
| For his anger lasts for only a moment, while his goodwill endures for a lifetime. Weeping may last throughout the night, but at daybreak there is rejoicing. | 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. |
| When pride is nurtured, disgrace soon follows, but wisdom is the hallmark of the humble. | When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. |
| Jesus answered, “As it is written: ‘Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth 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.’ ” |
| No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. | I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. |
| A fool is quick to show his anger, but a prudent man ignores an insult. | A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame. |
| The wicked man borrows but neglects to repay, whereas the righteous man is generous in giving. | The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives. |
| “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not allow myself to 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. |
| Diligent labor always yields profit, but idle conversation only leads to poverty. | In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty. |
| A man’s ways may seem right to him, but the Lord weighs the heart. | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. |
| A fool gives free rein to his anger, but a wise man bides his time and calms it. | A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. |
| An ignorant man causes strife by his insolence, but wisdom is found with those who take advice. | By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. |
| But if we hope for what we do not yet see, then we wait for it with patience. | But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. |
| A wise man will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to grief. | The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. |
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