Bible Verses about 'But'
| But he who endures to the end shall be saved. | But the one who endures to the end is the one who will be saved. |
| He must increase, but I must decrease. | He must increase, but I must decrease. |
| By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. | Through overconfidence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. |
| Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. | Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all offenses. |
| Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. | Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
| All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. | All things are permitted, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted, but not all things build people up. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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.’ ” | 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 Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” | And looking at them, Jesus said to them, “With people 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 to repentance, but sinners. |
| But many who are first will be last, and the last first. | But many who are first will be last; and the last, first. |
| A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. | The mind of a person plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. |
| A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. | A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes dishonor; But with the humble there is wisdom. |
| Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. | Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. |
| Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. |
| A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. | A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. |
| In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty. | In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty. |
| I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. | No, I tell you, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. |
| A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame. | A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. |
| The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives. | The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives. |
| 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. | 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. |
| For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God. | For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God. |
| Now a mediator does not mediate for one only, but God is one. | Now a mediator is not for one party only; but God is only one. |
| Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being. | No one is to seek his own advantage, but rather that of his neighbor. |
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