Berean Strong's Lexicon anupokritos: Sincere, genuine, without hypocrisy Original Word: ἀνυπόκριτος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "ἀ-" (a-) meaning "not" and "ὑποκριτής" (hypokritēs) meaning "hypocrite" or "actor." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "anupokritos," the concept of sincerity and truthfulness can be related to Hebrew words like "תָּם" (tam, Strong's 8535) meaning "blameless" or "upright," and "אֱמֶת" (emet, Strong's 571) meaning "truth." Usage: The term "anupokritos" is used in the New Testament to describe a quality of being genuine or sincere, without pretense or deceit. It is often applied to love, faith, and wisdom, emphasizing the importance of authenticity in the Christian life. This adjective underscores the call for believers to live out their faith and relationships with integrity and truthfulness. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of hypocrisy was well understood, as actors in theaters would wear masks to portray different characters. The term "hypocrite" originally referred to these actors. In a broader cultural context, being genuine was highly valued, especially in philosophical and ethical discussions. The early Christian community, living in a society where public personas often masked true intentions, was called to a higher standard of authenticity, reflecting the character of Christ. HELPS Word-studies 505 anypókritos (an adjective, derived from alpha-privative 1 /A "not" and 5271 /hypokrínomai, "to act as a hypocrite") – properly, not a phony ("put on"), describing sincere behavior free from hidden agendas (selfish motives) – literally, "without hypocrisy" (unfeigned). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and hupokrinomai Definition unhypocritical, unfeigned NASB Translation genuine (1), sincere (3), without hypocrisy (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 505: ἀνυπόκριτοςἀνυπόκριτος, ἀνυπόκριτον (alpha privative and ὑποκρίνομαι), unfeigned, undisguised: Romans 12:9; 2 Corinthians 6:6; 1 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 1:5; 1 Peter 1:22; James 3:17 (Wis. 5:19 Wis. 18:16. Not found in secular authors, except the adverb ἀνυποκρίτως in Antoninus 8, 5.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance without hypocrisy, unfeigned.From a (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of hupokrinomai; undissembled, i.e. Sincere -- without dissimulation (hypocrisy), unfeigned. see GREEK a see GREEK hupokrinomai Forms and Transliterations ανυποκριτον ανυπόκριτον ἀνυπόκριτον ανυποκριτος ανυπόκριτος ἀνυπόκριτος ανυποκριτου ανυποκρίτου ἀνυποκρίτου ανυποκριτω ανυποκρίτω ἀνυποκρίτῳ ανυπομονήτω ανυπόστατον anupokrito anupokritō anupokriton anupokritos anupokritou anypokrito anypokritō anypokrítoi anypokrítōi anypokriton anypókriton anypokritos anypókritos anypokritou anypokrítouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Romans 12:9 Adj-NFSGRK: ἡ ἀγάπη ἀνυπόκριτος ἀποστυγοῦντες τὸ NAS: [Let] love [be] without hypocrisy. Abhor KJV: [Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor INT: [Let] love [be] sincere abhorring 2 Corinthians 6:6 Adj-DFS 1 Timothy 1:5 Adj-GFS 2 Timothy 1:5 Adj-GFS James 3:17 Adj-NFS 1 Peter 1:22 Adj-AFS Strong's Greek 505 |
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