John 16:33:14John.16.33.W14TAB
ἀλλὰ
alla
“but”
- Transliteration
- al-LA
- Extended
- ahl-LA
- IPA
- /alˈla/
Meaning by language
- English
- but
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Alphabet Analysis
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father |
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The word
Word in context
- word
al-LA
- phraseyour reading level
al-LA thar-SEI-te
- clause
en tôi KOS-môi THLI-psin E-khe-te al-LA thar-SEI-te e-GÔ ne-NI-kê-ka ton KOS-mon
- sentence
TAU-ta le-LA-lê-ka hy-MEEN HI-na en e-MOI ei-RÊ-nên E-khê-te en tôi KOS-môi THLI-psin E-khe-te al-LA thar-SEI-te e-GÔ ne-NI-kê-ka ton KOS-mon
Exegesis
Alla {ἀλλὰ | al-lá} turns the discourse sharply, and tharseite {θαρσεῖτε | thar-seî-te} delivers a direct imperative of courage.
In context — John 16:33
I have spoken these things to you so that you may find peace in Me ; in the world you will encounter distress , but remain brave; I have prevailed over the world.
About this coordinate
John 16:33:14 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 14 of John 16:33, so the Greek word ἀλλὰ (alla) 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.16.33.W14, which extends further down to each syllable (John.16.33.W14.S1) and character.