The meaning of “ὑπόκρισις”
Understanding hypókrisis reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
condemnation, dissimulation, hypocrisy. - acting under a feigned part, i.e. (figuratively) deceit ("hypocrisy")
ὑπόκρισις
condemnation, dissimulation, hypocrisy. - acting under a feigned part, i.e. (figuratively) deceit ("hypocrisy")
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 23:28 | “Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.” Word: ὑπόκρισις (hypókrisis) | |
| Mark 12:15 | “Shall 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.” Word: ὑπόκρισις (hypókrisis) | |
| Luke 12:1 | “In 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.” Word: ὑπόκρισις (hypókrisis) | |
| Galatians 2:13 | “And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.” Word: ὑπόκρισις (hypókrisis) | |
| 1 Timothy 4:2 | “Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;” Word: ὑπόκρισις (hypókrisis) |