Romans 14:19:1Rom.14.19.W1TAB
ἄρα
ara
“therefore”
- Transliteration
- A-ra
- Extended
- AH-rah
- IPA
- /ˈa.ra/
Meaning by language
- English
- therefore
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Alphabet Analysis
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Rho | r — rolled r | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father |
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Word in context
- word
A-ra
- sentence
A-ra OUN ta tês ei-RÊ-nês di-O-kō-men KAI ta tês oi-ko-do-MÊS tês eis al-LÊ-lous
Exegesis
The verse begins with a double inferential marker, ara {ἄρα | á-ra} followed by oun {οὖν | oûn}, signaling a strong logical conclusion within Paul’s argument about not causing a brother or sister to stumble.
Root and etymology
chairōkha-í-rō
“to rejoice, be glad”
In context — Romans 14:19
Therefore then, let us pursue the things that make for peace and the things of edification for one another.
About this coordinate
Romans 14:19:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of Romans 14:19, so the Greek word ἄρα (ara) 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 Rom.14.19.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (Rom.14.19.W1.S1) and character.