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 will be saved. | But the one who endures to the end is the one who 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 lawful,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. | 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 a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with 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, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes 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, “For mortals it is impossible, but for 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 come to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance. | I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners. |
| The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the 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. |
| 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. |
| But when he heard this, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” | But when Jesus heard this, He said, “It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick.” |
| 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. |
| By insolence the heedless make strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice. | Through overconfidence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. |
| When pride comes, then comes disgrace; but wisdom is with the humble. | When pride comes, then comes dishonor; But with the humble there is wisdom. |
| Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. |
| In all toil there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. | In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty. |
| “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. | 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. |
| A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back. | A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. |
| Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult. | A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. |
| 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 likewise perish. |
| 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 involves more than one party; but God is one. | Now a mediator is not for one party only; but God is only one. |
| The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving. | The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives. |
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