Bible Verses about 'But'
| But whoever endures to the end will be saved. | But the one who endures to the end will 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 offenses. |
| “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,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. |
| I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. | I have come to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance. |
| A man may plan his own course, but the Lord makes his steps secure. | The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the 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 will be first. |
| Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. | Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not 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, “For mortals it is impossible, but for 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 the builder of 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 a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. |
| When pride is nurtured, disgrace soon follows, but wisdom is the hallmark of the humble. | When pride comes, then comes disgrace; but wisdom is with the humble. |
| 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, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” |
| No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. | No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. |
| A fool is quick to show his anger, but a prudent man ignores an insult. | Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult. |
| The wicked man borrows but neglects to repay, whereas the righteous man is generous in giving. | The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving. |
| “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 not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. |
| Diligent labor always yields profit, but idle conversation only leads to poverty. | In all toil there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. |
| A man’s ways may seem right to him, but the Lord weighs the heart. | All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart. |
| A fool gives free rein to his anger, but a wise man bides his time and calms it. | A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back. |
| An ignorant man causes strife by his insolence, but wisdom is found with those who take advice. | By insolence the heedless make strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice. |
| 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 wait for it with patience. |
| A wise man will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to grief. | The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
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