Bible Verses about 'But'
| But the one who stands firm to the end 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 conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. | Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. |
| “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. | “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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 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. |
| Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. |
| 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. |
| In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. | The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. |
| The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously. | The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives. |
| When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. |
| But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first. | But many who are first will be last, and the last first. |
| All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. | In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty. |
| 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, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” |
| I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. | No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. |
| Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from 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.’” |
| For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. | For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God. |
| Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. | By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. |
| Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. | A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. |
| But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. | But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. |
| “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. | “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. |
| Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. | The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. |
| But godliness with contentment is great gain. | But godliness with contentment is great gain. |
| No one should seek their own good, but the good of others. | Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. |
Bible verse of the day
Who is he, this King of glory?The Lord Almighty—
he is the King of glory.