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μόνον
mónon · Greek · Strong's G3440 · 66 occurrences
The KJV renders 14 different Hebrew and Greek words as “but”
What it means
merely
neuter of G3441 (μόνος) as adverb;
How the KJV renders it
alone, but, only
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“but”
“only”
Answers that weigh this word
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Where it appears
66 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 7:39 · ADV
A wife is bound by law for as long as her husband lives; but if the husband is dead, she is free to be married to whomever she desires, only in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:19 · ADV
If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.
1 John 2:2 · ADV
And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
1 John 5:6 · ADV
This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.
1 Peter 2:18 · ADV
Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.
1 Thessalonians 1:5 · ADV
and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.
1 Thessalonians 1:8 ADV1 Thessalonians 2:8 ADV1 Timothy 5:13 ADV2 Corinthians 7:7 ADV2 Corinthians 8:10 ADV2 Corinthians 8:19 ADV2 Corinthians 8:21 ADV2 Corinthians 9:12 ADV2 Thessalonians 2:7 ADV2 Timothy 2:20 ADV2 Timothy 4:8 ADVActs 8:16 ADVActs 11:19 ADVActs 18:25 ADVActs 19:26 ADVActs 19:27 ADVActs 21:13 ADVActs 26:29 ADVActs 27:10 ADVEphesians 1:21 ADVGalatians 1:23 ADVGalatians 2:10 ADVGalatians 3:2 ADVGalatians 4:18 ADVGalatians 5:13 ADVGalatians 6:12 ADVHebrews 9:10 ADVHebrews 12:26 ADVJames 1:22 ADVJames 2:24 ADVJohn 5:18 ADVJohn 11:52 ADVJohn 12:9 ADVJohn 13:9 ADVJohn 17:20 ADVLuke 8:50 ADVMatthew 5:47 ADVMatthew 8:8 ADVMatthew 9:21 ADVMatthew 10:42 ADVMatthew 14:36 ADVMatthew 17:8 ADVMatthew 21:19 ADVMatthew 21:21 ADVMark 5:36 ADVMark 6:8 ADVPhilippians 1:27 ADVPhilippians 1:29 ADVPhilippians 2:12 ADVRomans 1:32 ADVRomans 3:29 ADVRomans 4:12 ADVRomans 4:16 ADVRomans 4:23 ADV
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.