'Contrary' in the Bible
But I tell you, don’t resist an evildoer. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
“But I tell you: Elijah has already come, and they didn’t recognize him. On the contrary, they did whatever they pleased to him. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.”
But he wasn’t willing. On the contrary, he went and threw him into prison until he could pay what was owed.
It must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
So when he saw that he could gain nothing, but that on the contrary there was a riot threatening, he called for water and washed his hands in sight of them all, saying, "I am not responsible for this murder: you must answer for it."
Bible Theasaurus
- Adverse (8 instances)
- Antagonistic (1 instance)
- Capricious (2 instances)
- Conflicting (1 instance)
- Contrary (120 instances)
- Converse (5 instances)
- Counter (2 instances)
- Hostile (53 instances)
- Inconsistent (5 instances)
- Obstinate (30 instances)
- Opposite (162 instances)
- Perverse (67 instances)
- Reverse (34 instances)
- Wayward (20 instances)