'Instead' in the Bible
Instead, someone has declared somewhere, "What is man that you should remember him, or the son of man that you should care for him?
Instead, continue to encourage one another every day, as long as it is called "Today," so that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin,
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses. Instead, we have one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet he never sinned.
No one takes this honor on himself; instead, a person is called by God, just as Aaron was.
In fact, though by now you should be teachers, you still need someone to teach you the basic truths of God's word. You have become people who need milk instead of solid food.
Then, instead of being lazy, you will imitate those who are inheriting the promises through faith and patience.
Now if the crowning blessing was attainable by means of the Levitical priesthood--for as resting on this foundation the people received the Law, to which they are still subject-- what further need was there for a Priest of a different kind to be raised up belonging to the order of Melchizedek instead of being said to belong to the order of Aaron?
(for the Law never made anything perfect); while on the other hand a better hope is introduced through which we now continually draw near to God.
concerning [instead] only food and drink and different washings, regulations of outward things imposed until the time of setting [things] right.
For since the Law has only a shadow [just a pale representation] of the good things to come—not the very image of those things—it can never, by offering the same sacrifices continually year after year, make perfect those who approach [its altars].
Instead, through those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins year after year,
Therefore, when Christ enters into the world, He says,“Sacrifice and offering You have not desired,But [instead] You have prepared a body for Me [to offer];
Instead, they were longing for a better country, that is, a heavenly one. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, because he has prepared a city for them.
choosing instead to be mistreated with the people of God [rather] than to experience the transitory enjoyment of sin,
and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated but healed instead.
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the heavenly Jerusalem), to myriads of angels in festive gathering,
For we do not have an enduring city here; instead, we seek the one to come.
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