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The
thief cometh not, but for to
steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
The
thief comes
only to
steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.
And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.
Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus’ sake
only, but that they might see
Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews learned that Jesus was there. And they came not
only because of Him, but also to see
Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
Verily,
verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a
kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains
only a seed; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
“Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not only my feet, but my hands and my head as well!”
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.
Jesus told him, “
Whoever has already bathed needs
only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.”
Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews,
Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.
Little children, I am with you only a little while longer. You will look for Me, and as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you: ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
Then said the chief priests of the Jews to
Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.
So the chief priests of the Jews said to
Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but
only that He said, ‘I am the King of the Jews.’”
And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,)
dragging the net with fishes.
The other disciples came
ashore in the boat. They
dragged in the net full of fish, for they were not far from land,
only about a hundred yards.
Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he
tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
Because of this, the
rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but
only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”
For these are not
drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.
These men are not
drunk, as you suppose. It is
only the third hour of the day!
(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them:
only they were
baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been
baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”
Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and
Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews
only.
Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia,
Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message
only to Jews.
And he went out, and followed him; and
wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision.
And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and
preach unto you that ye should turn from these
vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
“Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.
This man was
instructed in the way of the Lord; and being
fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught
diligently the things of the Lord, knowing
only the baptism of John.
He had been
instructed in the way of the Lord and was
fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew
only the baptism of John.
Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:
And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.
So that not
only this our craft is in danger to be set at
nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess
Diana should be
despised, and her
magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
There is danger not
only that our business will fall into
disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited and her majesty
deposed—she who is worshiped by all the province of Asia and the whole world.”
Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions
abide me.
I
only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions
await me.
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life
dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to
testify the gospel of the grace of God.
But I consider my life of no value to me, if
only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of
testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
Then Paul answered, What mean ye to
weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound
only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Then Paul answered, “Why are you
weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not
only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save
only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from
strangled, and from
fornication.
As for the
Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they must
abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of
strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.”
But had certain questions against him of their own
superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul
affirmed to be alive.
They
only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul
affirmed to be alive.
And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
“Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”
And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with
hurt and much damage, not
only of the
lading and ship, but also of our lives.
“Men, I can see that our voyage will be filled with
disaster and great loss, not
only to ship and
cargo, but to our own lives as well.”
And now I
exhort you to be of good
cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.
But now I
urge you to keep up your courage, because you will not experience any loss of life, but
only of the ship.
Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not
only continue to do these things, but also
approve of those who practice them.
For he is not a
Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that
circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
A man is not a
Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is
circumcision only outward and physical.
Is he the God of the Jews
only? is he not also of the Gentiles?
Yes, of the Gentiles also:
Is God the God of Jews
only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too?
Yes, of Gentiles too,
Cometh this blessedness then upon the
circumcision only, or upon the
uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
Is this blessing
only on the
circumcised, or also on the
uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness.
And he is also the father of the
circumcised who not
only are
circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was
circumcised.
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be
guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not
only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
Now the words “it was credited to him” were written not only for Abraham,
Not
only that, but we also
rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces
perseverance;
And not
only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the
atonement.
Not
only that, but we also
rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received
reconciliation.
Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?
Do you not know, brothers (for I am speaking to those who know the law), that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives?
And not
only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves
groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the
redemption of our body.
Not
only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit,
groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the
redemption of our bodies.
And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;
Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac.
Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
including us, whom He has called not only from the Jews, but also from the Gentiles?
Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a
remnant shall be saved:
Isaiah
cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the Israelites is like the sand of the sea,
only the
remnant will be saved.
Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and
digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
“Lord, they have killed Your prophets and
torn down Your altars. I am the
only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”?
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
For one person has faith to eat all things, while another, who is weak, eats only vegetables.
Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not
only I give
thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
who have risked their lives for me. Not
only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are
grateful to them.
To God
only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever.
Amen.
to the
only wise God be glory
forever through Jesus Christ!
Amen.
So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.
If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as if through the flames.
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are
puffed up, but the power.
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not
only what these
arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.
The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.
A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry
anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.
Or are
Barnabas and I the
only apostles who must work for a living?
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a
tinkling cymbal.
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am
only a ringing
gong or a
clanging cymbal.
But if there be no
interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
But if there is no
interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak
only to himself and God.
What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
Did the word of God
originate with you? Or are you the
only ones it has reached?
If in this life
only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most
miserable.
If our hope in Christ is for this life alone, we are to be
pitied more than all men.
For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to
tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
For I do not want to see you now
only in passing; I hope to
spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same
vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which
vail is done away in Christ.
But their minds were closed. For to this day the same
veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because
only in Christ can it be removed.
and not
only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your
mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I
rejoiced all the more.
For though I made you
sorry with a letter, I do not
repent, though I did
repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you
sorry, though it were but for a season.
Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not
regret it. Although I did
regret it, I now see that my letter caused you sorrow, but
only for a short time.
And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own
selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, because it was the will of God.
And
herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not
only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.
For indeed he accepted the
exhortation; but being more forward, of his own
accord he went unto you.
For not
only did he
welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own
volition.
And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to
accompany us with the offering—the
gracious gift we
administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.
Providing for
honest things, not
only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
For this ministry of service is not
only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of
thanksgiving to God.
But we will not
boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
We, however, will not
boast beyond our limits, but
only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
Only after three years did I go up to Jerusalem to
confer with
Cephas, and I stayed with him fifteen days.
But they had heard
only, That he which
persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
They
only heard the account: “The man who formerly
persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?
A
mediator is unnecessary, however, for
only one party; but God is one.
But it is good to be
zealously affected always in a good thing, and not
only when I am present with you.
Nevertheless, it is good to be
zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not
only when I am with you.
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
As many as desire to make a fair
shew in the flesh, they
constrain you to be
circumcised;
only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to
compel you to be
circumcised. They
only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.
Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of
edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Let no
unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but
only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who
listen.
Not with
eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind
striving together for the faith of the gospel;
Nevertheless, conduct
yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or
only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit,
contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence
only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and
trembling.
Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not
only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and
trembling.
For indeed he was sick
nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him
only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not
only on him but also on me, to
spare me sorrow upon sorrow.
Now ye
Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from
Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye
only.
And as you
Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left
Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving.
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with
eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not
only to please them while they are watching, but with
sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the
circumcision. These
only are my fellow workers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not
only in
Macedonia and
Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
For not
only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to
Macedonia and
Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.
So being
affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God
only, but also our own souls, because ye were
dear unto us.
We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.
For the
mystery of iniquity
doth already work:
only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
For the
mystery of
lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.
Now unto the King eternal,
immortal, invisible, the
only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever.
Amen.
Now to the King eternal,
immortal, and invisible, the
only God, be honor and glory
forever and ever.
Amen.
And
withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not
only idle, but tattlers also and
busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not
only idle, but also gossips and
busybodies,
discussing things they should not mention.
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often
infirmities.
Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
Which in his times he shall
shew, who is the blessed and
only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.
Who
only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power
everlasting.
Amen.
He alone is
immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can
anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion!
Amen.
Of these things put them in
remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they
strive not about words to no profit, but to the
subverting of the hearers.
Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.