The meaning of “κρυπτός”
Understanding kryptós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
hid(-den), inward(-ly), secret. - concealed, i.e. private
κρυπτός
hid(-den), inward(-ly), secret. - concealed, i.e. private
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 6:18 | “That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.” Word: κρυπτός (kryptós) | |
| Mark 4:22 | “For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.” Word: κρυπτός (kryptós) | |
| Luke 12:2 | “For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.” Word: κρυπτός (kryptós) | |
| John 7:10 | “But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.” Word: κρυπτός (kryptós) | |
| Romans 2:16 | “In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.” Word: κρυπτός (kryptós) |