'Contrary' in the Bible
But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”
I tell you, certainly not. On the contrary, if you are not penitent you will all perish as they did.
I tell you, certainly not. On the contrary, if you do not repent you will all perish just as they did."
On the contrary, when you are invited go and take the lowest place, that when your host comes round he may say to you, 'My friend, come up higher.' This will be doing you honour in the presence of all the other guests.
On the contrary, when you host a banquet, invite those who are poor, maimed, lame, or blind.
But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and whoever leads, like the one serving.
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)