It is you who are the Salt of the earth; but, if the salt should lose its strength, what will you use to restore its saltiness? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown away, and trampled underfoot.

he said, "Go away, because the girl is not dead, but is sleeping." And they ridiculed him.

but has no root in himself, but is for a time only; and when tribulation or persecution happens on account of the word, he is immediately offended.

He said to them, "You will indeed drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left is not mine to grant, but [is] for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father."

And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but is coming to an end.

But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

And he said to them, "Surely a lamp is not brought so that it may be put under a bushel basket or under a bed, [is it]? [Is it] not so that it may be put on a lampstand?

When He had gone in, He said to them, “Why make a commotion and weep? The child has not died, but is sleeping.”

but to sit at my right hand or at [my] left is not mine to grant, but [is] for those for whom it has been prepared."

He is like a man building a house, who digs and goes deep, and lays the foundation on the rock; and when a flood comes, the torrent bursts upon that house, but is unable to shake it, because it is securely built.

And they were all weeping and mourning for her, but he said, "Do not weep! For she is not dead, but is sleeping."

So it is with the one who stores up riches for himself, but is not rich toward God."

For my son here was dead [spiritually], but is [now] alive again. He was lost [from me], but [now] is found.' And they began to celebrate.

But it was [only] proper that we celebrate and have a good time, for this brother of yours was dead [spiritually], but is [now] alive again; he was lost [from me] but [now] is found.'"

He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

that cometh after me, but is preferred before me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

So Jesus answered them and said, "My teaching is not mine, but [is] from the one who sent me.

'Verily, verily, I say to you, He who is not entering through the door to the fold of the sheep, but is going up from another side, that one is a thief and a robber;

When Jesus heard it, He said, “This sickness will not end in death but is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

The one who doesn’t love Me will not keep My words. The word that you hear is not Mine but is from the Father who sent Me.

this is the stone which was rejected by you builders, but is become the chief of the angle.

"And [do not ask yourself], 'Who will go down into the deep hole?'" (in order to bring Christ up from the dead). [Note: This "deep hole" probably refers to the unseen place of departed spirits, or possibly the grave. Being made right with God does not require something as difficult as bringing Christ down from heaven or up from the dead (which God had already done), but is within easy reach of everyone].

For he is the minister of God, for thy wealth. But and if thou do evil, then fear: for he beareth not a sword for nought; but is the minister of God, to take vengeance on them that do evil.

but now has been disclosed and through the prophetic Scriptures has been made known to all the nations, according to the commandment of the eternal God, leading them to obedience to the faith,

The spiritual person evaluates everything but is subject to no one else's evaluation.

Food is for the stomach and the stomach for food, but God will do away with both of them. The body is not intended for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body [to save, sanctify, and raise it again because of the sacrifice of the cross].

and a woman who has a husband who is not a believer, but is willing to live with her, must not divorce her husband.

But if any one is settled in his purpose, and is under no necessity, but is free to act as he will, and hath determined in his heart to keep his own virgin daughter [unmarried], he doeth well.

For if I do this work of my own free will, then I have a reward; but if it is not of my will [but by God’s choosing], I have been entrusted with a [sacred] stewardship.

[Love] is not glad about the evil [that people do], but is glad about the truth [i.e., the good in their lives].

and when you sow it, it has not the form it is going to have, but is a naked kernel, perhaps of wheat or something else;

The body is planted in a state of dishonor but is raised in a state of splendor. It is planted in weakness but is raised in power.

It is planted a physical body but is raised a spiritual body. If there is a physical body, there is also a spiritual body.

For the Son of God, Christ Jesus, who was preached among you by us—by me and Silvanus and Timothy—was not yes and no, but is yes in Him.

and not only so, but is also chosen by the assemblies as our fellow-traveller with this grace, ministered by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and a witness of our readiness;

And we sent along with them our brother whom we often proved being diligent in many things, but is now much more diligent (with much confidence toward you)

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

What I am saying in this boastful [show of] confidence is not what the Lord would [say], but is [just plain] "foolishness."

Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.

But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.

nor buffoonry, which they call pleasantry, but is indecent: be you rather exercised in social virtue.

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same [things] to you [is] not troublesome to me, but [is] a safeguard for you.

of which I am a minister, according to the dispensation of God, which was given me for you to fulfil the ministry of the word of God??26 the mystery which was hid from ages and from generations, but is now unveiled to his saints;

that is, the mystery which was hidden [from angels and mankind] for ages and generations, but has now been revealed to His saints (God’s people).

he is puffed up with pride and has no true knowledge, but is crazy over discussions and controversies about words which give rise to envy, quarrelling, revilings, ill-natured suspicions,

But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

who was formerly useless to you, but is now useful to you and me.

And someone does not take for himself the honor, but is called by God, just as Aaron also [was].

Without father, without mother, without genealogy, he has neither beginning of days nor end of life but is like the son of God, and he remains a priest for all time.

For a testament is valid after men are dead, but is of no force while the testator is living.

For Christ is not entered into the holy places, that are made with hands, which are but similitudes of true things: but is entered into very heaven, for to appear now in the sight of God for us.

Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

For if anyone hears the word but is not obedient to it, he is like a man who looks at himself in a mirror

If a man thinks that he is scrupulously religious, although he is not curbing his tongue but is deceiving himself, his religious service is worthless.

This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

on the contrary, he heaps his favours upon you. wherefore 'tis said, "God defeats the proud, but is gracious to the humble."

So, the person who knows the good [he ought] to be doing, but is not doing it, is sinning.

so that the genuineness of your faith, more valuable than gold that is passing away, but is tested by fire, may be found to [result in] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God,

but let it be [the inner beauty of] the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality and unfading charm of a gentle and peaceful spirit, [one that is calm and self-controlled, not overanxious, but serene and spiritually mature] which is very precious in the sight of God.

but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

But is we are passing our life in the light, as he is in the light, we ever have partnership with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ is cleansing us from every sin.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

To the Angel of the Church in Smyrna write:-- "These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died, but is restored to life:--

The beast that you saw existed once, but is no longer, and is going to crawl out of the bottomless pit and then proceed to its destruction. Those living on earth, whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, will be surprised when they see the beast because it was, is no longer, and will come again.

So must the Beast that was, but is not. He counts as an eighth king, although he is one of the seven, and is on his way to destruction.