John 14:11:18John.14.11.W18TAB
ἔργα
erga
“works”
- Transliteration
- ER-ga
- Extended
- ER-ga
- IPA
- /ˈer.ga/
Meaning by language
- English
- works
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Rho | r — rolled r | |
| Gamma | gh — guttural | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father |
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Word in context
- word
ER-ga
- phraseyour reading level
di-A TA ER-ga au-TA pi-STEU-e-te
- clause
ei DE MÊ di-A TA ER-ga au-TA pi-STEU-e-te
- sentence
pi-steu-e-TE moi HO-ti e-GO en TOI pa-TRI kai ho pa-TÊR en e-MOI ei DE MÊ di-A TA ER-ga au-TA pi-STEU-e-te
Exegesis
The conditional sequence ei de mē {εἰ δὲ μή | ei de mē} introduces a fallback basis for belief: if Jesus’ own statement is not enough, dia ta erga auta {διὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτὰ | diá ta erga auta} supplies the evidential ground by placing the works themselves at the center of the appeal.
Root and etymology
ergonepsilon rho gamma omicron nu
“work, deed”
In context — John 14:11
Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me. But if not, then believe because of the works themselves.
About this coordinate
John 14:11:18 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 18 of John 14:11, so the Greek word ἔργα (erga) 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 John.14.11.W18, which extends further down to each syllable (John.14.11.W18.S1) and character.