Acts 15:28:14Acts.15.28.W14TAB
πλὴν
plên
“except”
- Transliteration
- PLÊN
- Extended
- PLAYN
- IPA
- /plɛːn/
Meaning by language
- English
- except
Alphabet Analysis
| Pi | p — as in pet | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Eta | i — as in machine | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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Word in context
- word
PLÊN
- sentence
E-dok-sen gar tô PNEU-ma-ti tô ha-GI-ō KAI hê-MEEN mê-THEN PLE-on e-pi-TI-the-sthai hy-MEEN BA-ros PLÊN TOU-tōn tôn e-PA-nan-ges
Exegesis
The preposition plēn {πλὴν | plēn} introduces an exception clause with the genitive toutōn tōn epanankes {τούτων τῶν ἐπάναγκες | toú-tōn tôn e-pá-nan-ges}, literally “of these necessary,” defining the narrow set of obligations retained. The syntax underscores a Spirit-led consensus to minimize burdens, shown by the fronted divine dative.
In context — Acts 15:28
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to place on you no greater burden than these necessary things .
About this coordinate
Acts 15:28:14 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 14 of Acts 15:28, so the Greek word πλὴν (plên) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Acts.15.28.W14, which extends further down to each syllable (Acts.15.28.W14.S1) and character.