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Strong G1505εἰλικρίνεια

sincerity

Transliteration
eilikrineia
Pronunciation
i-lik-ree'-ni-ah
Morphology
Greek Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From G1506; clearness that is (by implication) purity (figuratively): - sincerity.

Detailed definition

εἰλικρινία (Rec., cl., -κρινεία), -ας, ἡ
(εἰλικρινής), [in LXX: Wis.7:25 A *;]
sincerity, purity: 1Co.5:8, 2Co.1:12 2:17.†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G1505 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • sincerity3

First verses

  1. 1 Corinthians 5:8
    Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
  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 2:17
    For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
εἰλικρίν-εια [ρῐ], ἡ,
unmixedness, purity, opposed to μίξις, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Coloribus” 793a10; ἀέρος 2nd c.AD: Sextus Empiricus Philosophus “adversus Mathematicos” 9.73, compare 3rd c.AD: Alexander Aphrodisiensis Philosophus “in librum de sensu commentarium - pars” 137.1: _metaphorically_, λογισμοῦ 4th c.AD: Iamblichus Philosophus “de vita Pythagorica” 16.68 (_plural_))]; in bad sense, unrelievedness, κακοῦ [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Ir.” p.25 W.)]
II sincerity, uprightness, [NT+3rd c.AD+ (NT.1Cor.5.8, +others, “POxy.” 1252 vii 38 (3rd c.AD).)]