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GreekG0235Conjunction

ἀλλά

alla

606Occurrences
G0235Strong's #
ConjunctionPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)

neuter plural of G243 (ἄλλος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
adversative particle, stronger than δέ; prop. neuter pl. of ἄλλος, used adverbially, with changed accent; hence prop. otherwise, on the other hand
1.opposing a previous negation, but
2.Without previous negation, to express opposition, interruption, transition, etc., but
3.Joined with other particles (a practice which increases in late writers; Simcox, LNT, 166), ἀ. γε, yet at least

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Conjunction

Morphology Code

G:CONJ

Full Description

Greek Conjunction

Occurrences

ἀλλά appears 606 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

John
102
Romans
68
1 Corinthians
64
2 Corinthians
52
Mark
42
Luke
38
Matthew
37
Acts
30

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 1:17BSB

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

2 Corinthians 10:13BSB

We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.

Galatians 1:8BSB

But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!

John 6:36BSB

But as I stated, you have seen Me and still you do not believe.

Mark 16:7BSB

But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.