ἀλλάallá

stronger than δέ; properly neuter plural of ἄλλος, used adverbially, with changed accent; hence properly otherwise, on the other hand (cf.

Greek (New Testament) · G235

Meanings

1. opposing a previous negation, but: οὐ (μὴ)... ἀ., Matthew 5:15, Matthew 5:17, Mark 5:39, John 7:16, and elsewhere; rhetorically subordinating but not entirely negativing what precedes, οὐ... ἀ., not so much... as, Mark 9:37, Matthew 10:20, John 12:44, and elsewhere; with ellipse of the negation, Matthew 11:7-9, Acts 19:2, 1 Corinthians 3:6, 1 Corinthians 6:11 7:7, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Galatians 2:3, and elsewhere; in opposition to a foregoing pos. sentence, ἀ. οὐ, Matthew 24:6, 1 Corinthians 10:23; οὐ μόνον... ἀ. καί, John 5:18, Romans 1:32, and elsewhere; elliptically, after a negation, ἀ. ἵνα, Mark 14:49, John 1:8, John 9:3, and elsewhere; = εἰ μή, Matthew 20:23, Mark 4:22.

2. Without previous negation, to express opposition, interruption, transition, etc., but: John 16:20, John 12:27, Galatians 2:14; before commands or requests, Acts 10:20, Acts 26:16, Matthew 9:18, Mark 9:22, and elsewhere; to introduce an accessory idea, 2 Corinthians 7:11; in the apodosis after a condition or concession with εἰ, ἐάν, εἴπερ, yet, still, at least, Mark 14:29, 1 Corinthians 9:2, 2 Corinthians 4:16, Colossians 2:5, and elsewhere; after μέν, Acts 4:17, Romans 14:20, 1 Corinthians 14:17; giving emphasis to the following clause, ἀλλ’ ἔρχεται ὥρα, yea, etc., John 16:2; so with neg., ἀλλ’ οὐδέ, nay, nor yet, Luke 23:15.

3. Joined with other particles (a practice which increases in late writers; Simcox, LNT, 166), ἀ. γε, yet at least, Luke 24:21, 1 Corinthians 9:2; ἄ ἤ., save only, except, Luke 12:51, 2 Corinthians 1:13; ἀ. μὲν οὖν, Philippians 3:8.

Appears 634 times in the Bible.

Matthew 4:4 But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Matthew 5:15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.
Matthew 5:17 “Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose.
Matthew 5:39 But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also.
Matthew 6:13 And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.
Matthew 6:18 Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

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Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.