Bible Verses about 'But'
- He must increase, but I must decrease.
- But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
- Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
- 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.
- 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. - 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 Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.”
- I have come to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance.
- The human mind plans the way,
but the Lord directs the steps. - 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 when he heard this, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.”
- 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. - When pride comes, then comes disgrace;
but wisdom is with the humble. - Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a reproach to any people. - In all toil 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.
- A fool gives full vent to anger,
but the wise quietly holds it back. - Fools show their anger at once,
but the prudent ignore an insult. - No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did.
- 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.
- The wicked borrow, and do not pay back,
but the righteous are generous and keep giving. - Do not seek your own advantage, but that of the other.
- But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
- All deeds are right in the sight of the doer,
but the Lord weighs the heart. - But you, O Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. - The wise of heart will heed commandments,
but a babbling fool will come to ruin. - And do not bring us to the time of trial,
but rescue us from the evil one. - The grass withers, the flower fades;
but the word of our God will stand forever. - There is a way that seems right to a person,
but its end is the way to death. - A cheerful heart is a good medicine,
but a downcast spirit dries up the bones. - A faithful witness does not lie,
but a false witness breathes out lies. - The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot. - Anxiety weighs down the human heart,
but a good word cheers it up. - The fear of others lays a snare,
but one who trusts in the Lord is secure. - But as for you, teach what is consistent with sound doctrine.
- Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. - Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death. - Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
but righteousness delivers from death. - Because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.
- Many shall be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked shall continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand.
- Wealth is a ransom for a person's life,
but the poor get no threats. - Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
but the Lord rescues them from them all. - But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
- The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance.
- But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act—they will be blessed in their doing.
- Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
but those who act faithfully are his delight.
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For a child has been born for us,a son given to us;
authority rests upon his shoulders;
and he is named
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.