Eilikríneia — G1505

Definition

feminine noun

clearness, i.e. (by implication) purity (figuratively)

Usually translated as

sincerity

Origin

from G1506

• eilikrinḗs (G1506)

Occurrences

Eilikríneia occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (2)

• 1 Corinthians 5:8 — 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 (εἰλικρινείας) and truth.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12 — For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity (εἰλικρινείᾳ), 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 2:17 — For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity (εἰλικρινείας), but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.