Haplótēs — G572

Definition

feminine noun

singleness, i.e. (subjectively) sincerity (without dissimulation or self-seeking), or (objectively) generosity (copious bestowal)

Usually translated as

simplicity, singleness, bountifulness, liberal, liberality

Origin

from G573

• haploûs (G573)

Occurrences

Haplótēs occurs 8 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (5), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1)

• Romans 12:8 — Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity (ἁπλότητι); he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12 — For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity (ἁπλότητι) and godly sincerity, 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 8:2 — How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality (ἁπλότητος).
• 2 Corinthians 9:11 — Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness (ἁπλότητα), which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
• 2 Corinthians 9:13 — Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal (ἁπλότητι) distribution unto them, and unto all men;
• 2 Corinthians 11:3 — But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity (ἁπλότητος) that is in Christ.
• Ephesians 6:5 — Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness (ἁπλότητι) of your heart, as unto Christ;
• Colossians 3:22 — Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness (ἁπλότητι) of heart, fearing God: