haplotēs · generosity, sincerity

What it means

haplotēs (ἁπλότης) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “generosity, sincerity”.

Generosity; simplicity, single-heartedness, giving without ulterior motive.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. A heart without duplicity, with a single aim.
2. Giving wholeheartedly without counting the cost.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• generosity ×4
• sincerity ×2
• simplicity ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Romans×1
• 2 Corinthians×4
• Ephesians×1
• Colossians×1

• Romans 12:8

  if the one who encourages, in encouragement; the one who gives, with generosity; the one who leads, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

• 2 Corinthians 8:2

  that in a great test of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty have overflowed into the wealth of their generosity.

• 2 Corinthians 9:11

  being enriched in everything for all generosity, which produces through us thanksgiving to God;

• 2 Corinthians 9:13

  Through the proof of this service they glorify God for the submission of your confession to the good news of the Messiah and for the generosity of your sharing with them and with all,

• 2 Corinthians 11:3

  But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity and the purity that is toward the Messiah.

• Ephesians 6:5

  Slaves, obey those who are your masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in sincerity of your heart, as to the Messiah,

• Colossians 3:22

  Slaves, obey in everything your masters according to the flesh, not with eye-service as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.