Greek Interlinear

John 16:20 Interlinear

Verily Verily I say unto you That shall weep and lament ye and the world shall rejoice ye and shall be sorrowful but sorrow your into joy shall be turned

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἀμὴνG281Verilyproperly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
2ἀμὴνG281Verilyproperly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
3λέγωG3004I sayproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
4ὑμῖνG5213unto youto (with or by) you
5ὅτιG3754Thatdemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
6κλαύσετεG2799shall weepto sob, i.e., wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently)
7καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
8θρηνήσετεG2354lamentto bewail
9ὑμεῖςG5210yeyou (as subjective of verb)
10G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
11δὲG1161andbut, and, etc
12κόσμοςG2889the worldorderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
13χαρήσεταιG5463shall rejoiceto be "cheer"ful, i.e., calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
14ὑμεῖςG5210yeyou (as subjective of verb)
15δὲG1161andbut, and, etc
16λυπηθήσεσθεG3076shall be sorrowfulto distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad
17ἀλλ'G235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
18G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
19λύπηG3077sorrowsadness
20ὑμῶνG5216yourof (from or concerning) you
21εἰςG1519intoto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
22χαρὰνG5479joycheerfulness, i.e., calm delight
23γενήσεταιG1096shall be turnedto cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)

Verse Context

John 16:19knew Now Jesus that they were desirous...
John 16:20 (current)Verily Verily I say unto you That shall weep and lament ye and the world shall rejoice ye and shall be sorrowful but sorrow your into joy shall be turned
John 16:21 A woman as soon as she is in travail sorrow hath...

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