KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 2:6
Complete exact-word concordance
but hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed vnto mee according to the commandement of God our Sauiour:
but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
But a louer of hospitality, a louer of good men, sober, iust, holy, temperate,
1611 marginal noteOr, good things.
Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Unto the pure all things are pure, but vnto them that are defiled, and vnbeleeuing, is nothing pure: but euen their mind and conscience is defiled.
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
They professe that they know God; but in workes they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and vnto euery good worke reprobate.
1611 marginal noteOr, voide of iudgment.
but speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
¶ But speake thou the things which become sound doctrine:
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Not purloyning, but shewing all good fidelitie, that they may adorne the doctrine of God our Sauiour in all things.
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
To speake euill of no man, to bee no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekenesse vnto all men.
but after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
But after that the kindnesse and loue of God our Sauiour toward man appeared,
1611 marginal noteOr, pitie.
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Not by workes of righteousnesse which wee haue done, but according to his mercy he saued vs, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Ghost,
but avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
But auoyd foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and striuings about the lawe; for they are vnprofitable and vaine.
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Historical English dictionary sources
except.
Except; besides; unless. Only. More; further; noting an addition to supply what is wanting to elucidate or modify the sense of the preceding part of a sentence, or to exhibit a contrast.
