Gloss
but, however, only, yet
Forms of the word
Dictionary
πλήν
Greek transliteration
plēn
Simplified transliteration
plen
Numbers
Strong's number
4133
GK Number
4440
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
31
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
adverb
Definition
can function as an improper prep., besides, except, Mk. 12:32; Acts 8:1; 20:23; as a conj. but, however, nevertheless, Mt. 18:7; Lk. 19:27; Eph. 5:33; equivalent to ἀλλά, Lk. 6:35; 12:31; Acts 27:22
Greek-English Concordance for πλήν
| 1 Corinthians 11:11 | Nevertheless (plēn | πλήν | conj), in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor is man independent of woman; |
| Ephesians 5:33 | Nevertheless (plēn | πλήν | conj), each one of you is to love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife is to respect her husband. |
| Philippians 1:18 | What then? Only (plēn | πλήν | conj) that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice. |
| Philippians 3:16 | In any case (plēn | πλήν | conj), let us live up to what we have already attained. |
| Philippians 4:14 | However (plēn | πλήν | conj), you have acted nobly, sharing with me in my distress. |
| Revelation 2:25 | only (plēn | πλήν | conj) hold fast to what you have until I come. |
