John 15:3:5John.15.3.W5TAB
διὰ
dia
“because of”
- Transliteration
- di-A
- Extended
- di-A
- IPA
- /di.ˈa/
Meaning by language
- English
- because of
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Alphabet Analysis
| Delta | th — as in this | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father |
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Word in context
- word
di-A
- sentence
Ê-dê hy-MEIS ka-tha-ROI e-STE di-A ton LO-gon hon le-LA-lê-ka hy-MEEN
Exegesis
The phrase dia ton logon {διὰ τὸν λόγον | di-á tón ló-gon} ‘through the word’ functions causally or instrumentally, presenting Jesus’ spoken utterance as the effective means by which the disciples stand in this condition.
In context — John 15:3
You are already pure on account of the word I have spoken to you.
About this coordinate
John 15:3:5 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 5 of John 15:3, so the Greek word διὰ (dia) 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.15.3.W5, which extends further down to each syllable (John.15.3.W5.S1) and character.