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: Mat.23:28, Mrk.12:15, Luk.12:1, Gal.2:13, 1Ti.4:2, 1Pe.2:1 (Polyb., Pss Sng.4:7).† (AS)
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hupokrisis · hypocrisy · Greek
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Matthew 23:28 · ὑποκρίσεωςEven so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.Mark 12:15 · ὑπόκρισινShall we give, or shall we not give?” But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it.”Luke 12:1 · ὑπόκρισιςMeanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.Galatians 2:13 · ὑποκρίσει.And the rest of the Jews joined him in his hypocrisy; so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.1 Timothy 4:2 · ὑποκρίσειthrough the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;1 Peter 2:1 · ὑποκρίσειςPutting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,