Hypókrisis — G5272
G5272 · Greek — ὑπόκρισις
Pronunciation: hoop-ok'-ree-sis
Definition
feminine noun
acting under a feigned part, i.e. (figuratively) deceit ("hypocrisy")
- an answering
- the acting of a stage-player
- dissimulation, hypocrisy
Usually translated as
hypocrisy, condemnation, dissimulation
Occurrences
Hypókrisis occurs 7 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (1), Galatians (1), 1 Timothy (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1)
- Matthew 23:28 — Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy (ὑποκρίσεως) and iniquity.
- Mark 12:15 — Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy (ὑπόκρισιν), said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
- Luke 12:1 — In 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 (ὑπόκρισις).
- Galatians 2:13 — And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation (ὑποκρίσει).
- 1 Timothy 4:2 — Speaking lies in hypocrisy (ὑποκρίσει); having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
- James 5:12 — But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation (ὑπόκρισιν).
- 1 Peter 2:1 — Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies (ὑποκρίσεις), and envies, and all evil speakings,
Strong's Lexicon — H