Bible Verses about 'But'
| But he who endures to the end will 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. |
| Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs. | Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all offenses. |
| Don’t 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 profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” 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 stay for the 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, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth.’” | 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.’ ” |
| I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. | I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners. |
| A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps. | The mind of a person plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. |
| But many will be last who are first, and first who are last. | But many who are first will be last; and the last, first. |
| Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice. | Through overconfidence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. |
| A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. | A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| 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. |
| When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes dishonor; But with the humble there is wisdom. |
| Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one. | Now a mediator is not for one party only; but God is only one. |
| Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. |
| The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously. | The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives. |
| 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. |
| “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of 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. |
| Looking at them, Jesus said, “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.” |
| A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. | A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. |
| I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way. | No, I tell you, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. |
| In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. | In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty. |
| But say the things which fit sound doctrine. | But as for you, proclaim the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. |
| Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good. | No one is to seek his own advantage, but rather that of his neighbor. |
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