Strong's Lexicon
G572 — ἁπλότης
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G572 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἁπλότης |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G573 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 8 |
| Transliteration: | haplotes |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | hap-lot'-ace |
| Meaning: | 1. singleness 2. (subjectively) sincerity (without dissimulation or self-seeking) 3. (objectively) generosity (copious bestowal) |
| KJV Renderings: | bountifulness, liberal(-ity), simplicity, singleness |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἁπλότης, ἁπλητος, ἡ, singleness, simplicity, sincerity, mental honesty; the virtue of one who is free from pretence and dissimulation (so in Greek writings from Xenophon, Cyril 1, 4, 3; Hell. 6, 1, 18 down): ἐν ἁπλότητι (L T Tr WH ἁγιοτητι) καί εἰλικρίνεια θεοῦ i. e. infused by God through the Spirit (Winer’s Grammar, § 36, 3 b.), 2Co 1:12; ἐν ἁπλότητι τῆς καρδίας (ìÅáÈá éÉùÆÑø, 1Ch 29:17), Col 3:22; Eph 6:5 (Wis 1:1); εἰς Χριστόν, sincerity of mind toward Christ, i. e. single-hearted faith in Christ, as opposed to false wisdom in matters pertaining to Christianity, 2Co 11:3; ἐν ἁπλότητι in simplicity, i. e. without self-seeking, Rom 12:8. openness of heart manifesting itself by benefactions, liberality, (Josephus, Antiquities 7, 13, 4; but in opposition see Fritzsche on Romans, vol. iii., 62f): 2Co 8:2; 2Co 9:11; 2Co 9:13 (τῆς κοινωνίας, manifested by fellowship). Cf. Kling under the word ’Einfalt’ in Herzog iii., p. 723f.
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Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἁπλότης (bountifulness)
Romans 12:8
- KJV: Or he that exhorteth on exhortation he that giveth with simplicity he that ruleth with diligence he that sheweth mercy with cheerfulness
- GK: είτε ο παρακαλών εν τη παρακλήσει ο μεταδιδούς εν απλότητι ο προϊστάμενος εν σπουδή ο ελεών εν ιλαρότητι
2 Corinthians 1:12
- KJV: For our rejoicing is this the testimony of our conscience that in simplicity and godly sincerity not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God we have had our conversation in the world and more abundantly to you-ward
- GK: η γαρ καύχησις ημών αύτη εστί το μαρτύριον της συνειδήσεως ημών ότι εν απλότητι και ειλικρινεία θεού ουκ εν σοφία σαρκική αλλ΄ εν χάριτι θεού ανεστράφημεν εν τω κόσμω περισσοτέρως δε προς υμάς
2 Corinthians 8:2
- KJV: How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality
- GK: ότι εν πολλή δοκιμή θλίψεως η περισσεία της χαράς αυτών και η κατά βάθους πτωχεία αυτών επερίσσευσεν εις τον πλούτον της απλότητος αυτών
2 Corinthians 9:11
- KJV: Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness which causeth through us thanksgiving to God
- GK: εν παντί πλουτιζόμενοι εις πάσαν απλότητα ήτις κατεργάζεται δι΄ ημών ευχαριστίαν τω θεώ
2 Corinthians 9:13
- KJV: Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ and liberal distribution unto them and unto all
- GK: διά της δοκιμής της διακονίας ταύτης δοξάζοντες τον θεόν επί τη υποταγή της ομολογίας υμών εις το ευαγγέλιον του χριστού και απλότητι της κοινωνίας εις αυτούς και εις πάντας
2 Corinthians 11:3
- KJV: But I fear lest by any means as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ
- GK: φοβούμαι δε μήπως ως ο όφις Εύαν εξηπάτησεν εν τη πανουργία αυτού ούτω φθαρή τα νοήματα υμών από της απλότητος της εις τον χριστόν
Ephesians 6:5
- KJV: Servants be obedient to them that are masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling in singleness of your heart as unto Christ
- GK: οι δούλοι υπακούετε τοις κύριος κατά σάρκα μετά φόβου και τρόμου εν απλότητι της καρδίας υμών ως τω χριστώ
Colossians 3:22
- KJV: Servants obey in all things masters according to the flesh not with eyeservice as menpleasers but in singleness of heart fearing God
- GK: οι δούλοι υπακούετε κατά πάντα τοις κατά σάρκα κυρίοις μη εν οφθαλμοδουλείαις ως ανθρωπάρεσκοι αλλ΄ εν απλότητι καρδίας φοβούμενοι τον θεόν
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