Sincerity
ἀφελότηςStrong’s G0858aphelotēs
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Aphelotēs is the Greek word usually translated “sincerity”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,”
Meaning
Usually translated “sincerity”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- sincerity 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
ἀφελότης aphelotēs · sincerity
ἀφελότης, -ητος, ἡ = cl. ἀφέλεια (see MM, see word), simplicity: Act.2:46† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “sincerity” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
SINCER'ITY, noun
[Latin sinceritas.]
- Honesty of mind or intention; freedom from simulation or hypocrisy.
- Freedom from hypocrisy, disguise or false pretense; as the sincerity of a declaration or of love.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.