Strong G572ἁπλότης

openness

Transliteration
haplotēs
Pronunciation
hap-lot'-ace
Morphology
Greek Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From G573; singleness that is (subjectively) sincerity (without dissimulation or self seeking) or (objectively) generosity (copious bestowal): - bountifulness liberal (-ity) simplicity singleness.

Detailed definition

ἀπλότης, -ητος, ή
(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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In the Bible

Strong G572 appears in 8 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • simplicity3
  • singleness2
  • bountifulness1
  • liberal1
  • liberality1

First verses

  1. Romans 12:8
    Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
  2. 2 Corinthians 1:12
    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.
  3. 2 Corinthians 8:2
    How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
  4. 2 Corinthians 9:11
    Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
  5. 2 Corinthians 9:13
    Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
  6. 2 Corinthians 11:3
    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.
  7. Ephesians 6:5
    Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
  8. Colossians 3:22
    Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἁπλότης, ητος, ἡ,
singleness, τῆς φωνῆς[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Audibilibus” 801a19.)]
II simplicity, πόλεως[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Historia Graeca (Hellenica)” 6.1.18; κατὰ τὴν μουσικήν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 404e; τῆς τροφῆς 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 3.17: of literarystyle, 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “Ars Rhetorica” 9.14: _plural_, ἁπλότητες λόγων [prev. passage])]
II.2 of persons, simplicity, frankness, sincerity, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 1.4.3, LXX.Wis.1.1, 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.78.8, 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 5.66, etc.; ἡ εἰς τὸν Χριστὸν ἁ. NT.2Cor.11.3.)]
II.3 open-heartedness: hence, liberality, [Refs ([prev. work] 8.2, 9.11, compare “IG” 14.1517.)]