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πλήν
plḗn · Greek · Strong's G4133 · 31 occurrences
The KJV renders 14 different Hebrew and Greek words as “but”
What it means
moreover (besides), i.e. albeit, save that, rather, yet
from G4119 (πλείων);
How the KJV renders it
but, except, nevertheless, notwithstanding, save, than
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”
“save”
“nevertheless”
“except”
“than”
also renders dîy (H1768)
Answers that weigh this word
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Where it appears
31 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Corinthians 11:11 · ADV
Nevertheless, neither is the woman independent of the man, nor the man independent of the woman, in the Lord.
Acts 8:1 · ADV
Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
Acts 15:28 · ADV
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:
Acts 20:23 · ADV
except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.
Acts 27:22 · ADV
Now I exhort you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.
Ephesians 5:33 · ADV
Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
John 8:10 ADVLuke 6:24 ADVLuke 6:35 ADVLuke 10:11 ADVLuke 10:14 ADVLuke 10:20 ADVLuke 11:41 ADVLuke 12:31 ADVLuke 13:33 ADVLuke 18:8 ADVLuke 19:27 ADVLuke 22:21 ADVLuke 22:22 ADVLuke 22:42 ADVLuke 23:28 ADVMatthew 11:22 ADVMatthew 11:24 ADVMatthew 18:7 ADVMatthew 26:39 ADVMatthew 26:64 ADVMark 12:32 ADVPhilippians 1:18 ADVPhilippians 3:16 ADVPhilippians 4:14 ADVRevelation 2:25 ADV
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