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 · ὑποκρίσεωςso also ye outwardly indeed do appear to men righteous, and within ye are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.Mark 12:15 · ὑπόκρισινAnd he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, ‘Why me do ye tempt? bring me a denary, that I may see;’Luke 12:1 · ὑπόκρισιςAt which time the myriads of the multitude having been gathered together, so as to tread upon one another, he began to say unto his disciples, first, ‘Take heed to yourselves of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy;Galatians 2:13 · ὑποκρίσει.and dissemble with him also did the other Jews, so that also Barnabas was carried away by their dissimulation.1 Timothy 4:2 · ὑποκρίσειin hypocrisy speaking lies, being seared in their own conscience,1 Peter 2:1 · ὑποκρίσειςHaving put aside, then, all evil, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings,