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Strong's #572: haplotes (pronounced hap-lot'-ace)

from 573; singleness, i.e. (subjectively) sincerity (without dissimulation or self-seeking), or (objectively) generosity (copious bestowal):--bountifulness, liberal(-ity), simplicity, singleness.




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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haplotēs

1) singleness, simplicity, sincerity, mental honesty

1a) the virtue of one who is free from pretence and hypocrisy

2) not self seeking, openness of heart manifesting itself by generousity

Part of Speech: noun feminine

Relation: from G573

Citing in TDNT: 1:386, 65




Usage:

This word is used 8 times:

Romans 12:8: "exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy,"
2 Corinthians 1:12: "conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not"
2 Corinthians 8:2: "the riches of their liberality."
2 Corinthians 9:11: "every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us"
2 Corinthians 9:13: "gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and"
2 Corinthians 11:3: "should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ."
Ephesians 6:5: "and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;"
Colossians 3:22: "menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:"









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