The meaning of “ἀνυπόκριτος”
Understanding anypókritos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
without dissimulation (hypocrisy), unfeigned. - undissembled, i.e. sincere
ἀνυπόκριτος
without dissimulation (hypocrisy), unfeigned. - undissembled, i.e. sincere
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Romans 12:9 | “Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.” Word: ἀνυπόκριτος (anypókritos) | |
| 2 Corinthians 6:6 | “By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,” Word: ἀνυπόκριτος (anypókritos) | |
| 1 Timothy 1:5 | “Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:” Word: ἀνυπόκριτος (anypókritos) | |
| 2 Timothy 1:5 | “When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.” Word: ἀνυπόκριτος (anypókritos) | |
| James 3:17 | “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.” Word: ἀνυπόκριτος (anypókritos) |