Hypocrisy
ὑπόκρισιςStrong’s G5272hupokrisis
Appears in 6 verses of the New Testament
In short
Hupokrisis is the Greek word usually translated “hypocrisy” and “hypocrisies”. It appears in 6 verses of the New Testament.
“Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;”
Meaning
Usually translated “hypocrisy” and “hypocrisies”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- hypocrisy 4
- of hypocrisy 1
- hypocrisies 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Matthew 1
- Mark 1
- Luke 1
- Galatians 1
- 1 Timothy 1
- 1 Peter 1
6 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 23:28Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
- Mark 12:15Shall 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.
- Luke 12:1In 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.
- Galatians 2:13And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
- 1 Peter 2:1Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
Greek dictionary
ὑπόκρισις hupokrisis · hypocrisy
ὑπό-κρισις, -εως, ἡ (ὑποκρίνομαι, which see) [in LXX: 2Ma.6:25 * ;] 1. a reply, answer (Hdt.). 2. play-acting (Arist., Polyb., al.). Metaphorical, pretence, hypocrisy: Mat.23:28, Mrk.12:15, Luk.12:1, Gal.2:13, 1Ti.4:2, 1Pe.2:1 (Polyb., Pss Sng.4:7).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “hypocrisy” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
HYPOC'RISY, noun
[Latin hypocrisis; Gr. simulation; to feign; to separate, discern or judge.]
- Simulation; a feigning to be what one is not; or dissimulation, a concealment of one's real character or motives.“Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy” Luke 12:1
- Simulation; deceitful appearance; false pretence.
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.