ἀκέραιοςakéraios
unmixed, pure, hence, metaphorically, guileless, simple: Matthew 10:16, Romans 16:19, Philippians 2:15.
Greek (New Testament) · G185
Synonyms
ἄδολος, ἄκακος, ἁπλοῦς (cf. Ellic. on Philippians 2:15; Tr., Syn., §lvi).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 10:16 “Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.
- Romans 16:19 But everyone knows that you are obedient to the Lord. This makes me very happy. I want you to be wise in doing right and to stay innocent of any wrong.
- Philippians 2:15 so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.