'Instead' in the Bible

So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me His prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God.

Instead, when he arrived in Rome he searched diligently for me and found me.

Flee from youthful passions. Instead, pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart.

A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong,

treacherous, headstrong, self-important. They will love pleasure instead of loving God,

For there will be a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things.

At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me -- may they not be held accountable for it.