G572Noun, feminine8 times in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
Translated as
In the text
- Romans 12:8ἁπλότητι
if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12ἁπλότητι
For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
- Ephesians 6:5ἁπλότητι
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
- Colossians 3:22ἁπλότητι
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.
Abbott-Smith
(ἁπλοῦς), [in LXX: 4Ki.15:11 (תֹּם), 1Ch.29:17 (לֵבָב יֹשֶׁר, ἁ. τῆς καρδίας, cf. Col.3:22, where see Lft.), Wis.1:1, al. ;]
simplicity, sincerity: Rom.12:8, 2Co.11:3, Eph.6:5, Col.3:22; as manifested in generous, unselfish giving, liberality, graciousness: 2Co.8:2 9:11 9:13 (see ICC, Rom.12:8; Hort, Jas.1:5, and see: ἁπλῶς).†
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Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.