Greek Word Study · Strong’s G5272
ὑπόκρισις
hupokrisis · “hypocrisy”
Used 6 times across 6 books
Definition
ὑπό-κρισις, -εως, ἡ
(ὑποκρίνομαι, which see) [in LXX: 2Ma.6:25 * ;]
1. a reply, answer (Hdt.).
2. play-acting (Arist., Polyb., al.). Metaphorical, pretence, hypocrisy: Mat.23:28, Mrk.12:15, Luk.12:1, Gal.2:13, 1Ti.4:2, 1Pe.2:1 (Polyb., Pss Sng.4:7).†
(ὑποκρίνομαι, which see) [in LXX: 2Ma.6:25 * ;]
1. a reply, answer (Hdt.).
2. play-acting (Arist., Polyb., al.). Metaphorical, pretence, hypocrisy: Mat.23:28, Mrk.12:15, Luk.12:1, Gal.2:13, 1Ti.4:2, 1Pe.2:1 (Polyb., Pss Sng.4:7).†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Mark1
Luke1
Galatians1
1 Timothy1
1 Peter1
In the text
Matthew 23:28Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.Mark 12:15Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.Luke 12:1In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.Galatians 2:13And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.1 Timothy 4:2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;1 Peter 2:1Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
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