ὑπόκρισιςhypókrisis
acting under a feigned part, i.e. (figuratively) deceit ("hypocrisy")
Greek (New Testament) · G5272
Meanings
1. a reply, answer.
2. play-acting. Metaph., pretence, hypocrisy: Matthew 23:28, Mark 12:15, Luke 12:1, Galatians 2:13, 1 Timothy 4:2, 1 Peter 2:1 (Polyb., Pss Sol 4:7).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 6 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 23:28 Outwardly you look like righteous people, but inwardly your hearts are filled with hypocrisy and lawlessness.
- Mark 12:15 Should we pay them, or shouldn’t we?” Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you trying to trap me? Show me a Roman coin, and I’ll tell you.”
- Luke 12:1 Meanwhile, the crowds grew until thousands were milling about and stepping on each other. Jesus turned first to his disciples and warned them, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees—their hypocrisy.
- Galatians 2:13 As a result, other Jewish believers followed Peter’s hypocrisy, and even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy.
- 1 Timothy 4:2 These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead.
- 1 Peter 2:1 So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.