성경 구절
seonggyeong gujeol
A bible verse in Korean is 성경 구절 (seonggyeong gujeol).
성경 구절 is used to refer to a specific passage or a short quotation from the Bible in both religious and general contexts. For example, if you want to express the specific reference John 3:16, you would say 요한복음 삼장 십육절.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 성경 (seonggyeong), meaning 'Bible' and 구절 (gujeol), meaning 'verse' or 'passage'.
How do you pronounce it?
seonggyeong gujeol
Did you know?
- The character 節 in 구절 also refers to the 'nodes' or 'joints' of a bamboo stalk. This implies that a verse is a distinct, structural segment of a larger whole.
- In many Korean Protestant churches, you will hear the word 말씀 (malsseum) used instead of 구절 (gujeol) to refer to the scripture, as it adds a layer of high honor to the words spoken.
- The term 성경 (Bible) is specifically used for the Christian Bible, whereas the term 성서 (seongseo) is often used in more academic or broader religious studies contexts.
Examples in context
- 이 성구가 제일 좋아요.I like this Holy scripture the most.
- 나는 이 성경 구절이 좋아.I like this Bible verse.
- 이 성경 구절은 정말 아름다워요.i seonggyeong gujeoreun jeongmal areumdawoyo.This bible verse is truly beautiful.
- 좋은 성경 구절을 하나 추천해 주세요.joeun seonggyeong gujeoreul hana chucheonhae juseyo.Please recommend a good bible verse.
- 오늘 아침에 읽은 성경 구절을 적었어요.oneul achime ilgeun seonggyeong gujeoreul jeogeosseoyo.I wrote down the bible verse I read this morning.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their morning study at a cafe.
- 도현 Do-hyeon서연 씨, 오늘 읽은 성경 구절이 뭐예요?Seoyeon ssi, oneul ilgeun seonggyeong gujeori mwoyeyo?Seoyeon, what is the bible verse you read today?
- 서연 Seo-yeon사랑에 관한 성경 구절을 읽었어요.sarange gwanhan seonggyeong gujeoreul ilgeosseoyo.I read a bible verse about love.
- 도현 Do-hyeon저도 그 성경 구절을 좋아해요.jeodo geu seonggyeong gujeoreul joahae-yo.I like that bible verse too.
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현 씨도 한번 읽어 보세요.Dohyeon ssi-do hanbeon ilgeoboseyo.Dohyeon, you should read it too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 구절, 성경, CC BY-SA 4.0.
