ὑπόκρισις
hupokrisishypocrisyHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine6 occurrences6 books6 verses
Definition
ὑπό-κρισις, -εως, ἡ
(ὑποκρίνομαι, which see) [in LXX: 2Ma.6.25 * ;]
1. a reply, answer (Hdt.).
2. play-acting (Arist., Polyb., al.). Metaphorical, pretence, hypocrisy: Matthew 23:28, Mark 12:15, Luke 12:1, Galatians 2:13, 1 Timothy 4:2, 1 Peter 2:1 (Polyb., Pss Song of Solomon 4:7).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Matthew 23:28ὑποκρίσεως · of hypocrisyIn the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.
- Mark 12:15ὑπόκρισιν · hypocrisyBut Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect.”
- Luke 12:1ὑπόκρισις · hypocrisyIn the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
- Galatians 2:13ὑποκρίσει · hypocrisyThe other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.
- 1 Timothy 4:2ὑποκρίσει · [the] hypocrisy…influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
- 1 Peter 2:1ὑποκρίσεις · hypocrisyRid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.