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πλήν

plēnbut/howeverHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentConjunction31 occurrences8 books31 verses

Definition

πλήν

adv., [in LXX for רַק, בַּד, אַךְ, etc. ;]

1. introducing a clause (= ἀλλά, δέ; "it is obvious that πλήν was the regular word in the vulgar language": Bl., § 77, 13), yet, howbeit, only: Matthew 11:22, 24; 18:7; 26:39, 64 (M, Pr., 86), Luke 6:24, 35; 10:11, 14; 10:20; 11:41; 12:31; 13:33; 17:1; 18:8; 19:27; 22:21-22, 42 (WH, mg. om.) Luke 23:28, 1 Corinthians 11:11, Ephesians 5:33, Philippians 3:16; 4:14, Revelation 2:25; π. ὅτι (Hdt., Plat., al.), except that, save that, Acts 20:23, Philippians 1:18.

2. As prep., with genitive, except, save (cl.) : Mark 12:32, John 8:10, Acts 8:1; 15:28; 27:22.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πλήν:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

31 total
  1. Matthew 11:22πλὴν · But
    But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
  2. Matthew 11:24πλὴν · But
    But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”
  3. Matthew 18:7πλὴν · but
    Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!
  4. Matthew 26:39πλὴν · Yet
    Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
  5. Matthew 26:64πλὴν · But
    “You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
  6. Mark 12:32πλὴν · but
    “Right, Teacher,” the scribe replied. “You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him,
  7. Luke 6:24Πλὴν · But
    But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
  8. Luke 6:35Πλὴν · But
    But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
  9. Luke 10:11πλὴν · Yet
    ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’
  10. Luke 10:14πλὴν · But
    But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you.
  11. Luke 10:20πλὴν · Nevertheless
    Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
  12. Luke 11:41πλὴν · But
    But give as alms the things that are within you, and behold, everything will be clean for you.
  13. Luke 12:31πλὴν · But
    But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.
  14. Luke 13:33πλὴν · Nevertheless
    Nevertheless, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day, for it is not admissible for a prophet to perish outside of Jerusalem.
  15. Luke 17:1πλὴν · but
    Jesus said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come!
  16. Luke 18:8πλὴν · Nevertheless
    I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”
  17. Luke 19:27πλὴν · And
    And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”
  18. Luke 22:21Πλὴν
    Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table.
  19. Luke 22:22πλὴν · but
    Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.”
  20. Luke 22:42πλὴν · Yet
    “Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”
  21. Luke 23:28πλὴν · but
    But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
  22. Acts 8:1πλὴν · except
    And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
  23. Acts 15:28πλὴν
    It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:
  24. Acts 20:23πλὴν · [I] only [know]
    I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
  25. Acts 27:22πλὴν · but only
    But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because you will not experience any loss of life, but only of the ship.
  26. 1 Corinthians 11:11Πλὴν · however
    In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.
  27. Ephesians 5:33πλὴν · Nevertheless
    Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
  28. Philippians 1:18πλὴν · Just this
    What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
  29. Philippians 3:16πλὴν · Nevertheless
    Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.
  30. Philippians 4:14Πλὴν · Nevertheless
    Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
  31. Revelation 2:25πλὴν · than to
    …than to hold fast to what you have until I come.