Sincerity
εἰλικρίνειαStrong’s G1505eilikrineia
Appears in 3 verses of the New Testament
In short
Eilikrineia is the Greek word usually translated “sincerity”. It appears in 3 verses of the New Testament.
“Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.”
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 2
- of sincerity 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Corinthians 2
- 1 Corinthians 1
2 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- 2 Corinthians 1:12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
- 2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
Greek dictionary
εἰλικρίνεια eilikrineia · sincerity
εἰλικρινία (Rec., cl., -κρινεία), -ας, ἡ (εἰλικρινής), [in LXX: Wis.7:25 A * ;] sincerity, purity: 1Co.5:8, 2Co.1:12 2:17.† (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.