Understanding Ellipsis in Language Usage
Explore the concept of ellipsis in language, where unnecessary words are omitted for clarity. Discover how elliptical phrases enhance sentence structure through contextual clues, as exemplified in biblical passages like John 6:27.
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Ellipsis 1 TIMOTHY 2:9 -10
ellipsis the omission from speech or writing of a word or words that are superfluous or able to be understood from contextual clues.
ellipsis A sentence is said to be elliptical when an ellipses occurs in it. Jess has four dogs; Allison, three
ellipsis The beauty of elliptical language is not in the words a sentence contains, but in the words it does not.
ellipsis Many forms of ellipsis Today we are considering a particular type of ellipsis, where a phrase contains the words not and but modifying a common verb
ellipsis Many forms of ellipsis Today we are considering a particular type of ellipsis, where a phrase contains the words not and but modifying a common verb
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure John 6:27 John 6:27 Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him.
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure John 6:27 John 6:27 Do not which perishes, but food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him. not labor for the food but for the
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure John 6:27 John 6:27 Do not food which perishes, but (especially) for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him. not labor (only) for the but
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure John 6:27 John 6:27 not not (only) - but but (especially) This ellipsis draws attention to where we should place the emphasis and priority priority emphasis
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure John 12:44 John 12:44 Then Jesus cried out and said, He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me.
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure John 12:44 John 12:44 Then Jesus cried out and said, He who believes in Me, believes not in Him who sent Me. not in Me but but
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure John 12:44 John 12:44 Then Jesus cried out and said, He who believes in Me, believes not Me but but (also / especially) in Him who sent Me. not (only) in
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure 1 Timothy 2:9 1 Timothy 2:9- -10 10 9 in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure 1 Timothy 2:9 1 Timothy 2:9- -10 10 9 in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10but is proper for women professing godliness, with good works. not with but, which
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure 1 Timothy 2:9 1 Timothy 2:9- -10 10 9 in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10but (especially) which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works. not (only) with but,
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure 1 Peter 3:3 1 Peter 3:3- -4 4 3Do not merely outward arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel 4rather be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. not let your adornment be rather let it
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure 1 Peter 3:3 1 Peter 3:3- -4 4 3Do not outward arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on apparel 4rather rather the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. not let your adornment be
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure 1 Peter 3:3 1 Peter 3:3- -4 4 3Do not adornment be outward arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on apparel 4 rather rather (especially) the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. not (only) let your
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure 1 Timothy 2:9 1 Timothy 2:9- -10 10 9 in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10but (especially) which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works. not (only) with but,
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure Romans 6:14 Romans 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure Romans 6:14 Romans 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not not under law but under grace. but
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure Romans 6:14 Romans 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not not (only) under law but but (also / especially) under grace.
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure 1 Corinthians 1:17 1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure 1 Corinthians 1:17 1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ did not to baptize, but the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. not send me but to preach
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure 1 Corinthians 1:17 1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but (also / especially) to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. not (only) but
Elliptical Phrases not but sentence structure John 6:27 John 6:27 John 12:44 John 12:44 1 Timothy 2:9 1 Timothy 2:9- -10 10 Romans 6:14 Romans 6:14 1 Corinthians 1:17 1 Corinthians 1:17
Ellipsis 1 TIMOTHY 2:9 -10
