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Strong's #1506: eilikrines (pronounced i-lik-ree-nace')

from heile (the sun's ray) and 2919; judged by sunlight, i.e. tested as genuine (figuratively):--pure, sincere.




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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eilikrinēs

1) pure, sincere, unsullied

2) found pure when unfolded and examined by the sun' s light

Part of Speech: adjective

Relation: from heile (the sun' s ray) and G2919

Citing in TDNT: 2:397, 206




Usage:

This word is used 2 times:

Philippians 1:10: "things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offense till the day"
2 Peter 3:1: "both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:"









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