noun · feminine
haplotas
Greekἁπλότης (haplotēs)
Strong’sG572
simplicity, sincerity, purity
stem haplot-7 times in the New Testamentin 4 of 27 books3 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἀπλότης, -ητος, ή
(< ἁπλοῦς), [in LXX: II Ki 15:11 (תֹּם), I Ch 29:17 (לֵבָב ישֶׁר, ἁ. τῆς καρδίας, cf. Col 3:22, where v. Lft.), Wi 1:1, al.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G572 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidhap-lot'-ace
singleness, i.e. (subjectively) sincerity (without dissimulation or self-seeking), or (objectively) generosity (copious bestowal)
Fromfrom G573;
King Jamesbountifulness, liberal(-ity), simplicity, singleness.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | haplotas | haplotais |
| object accusative | haplotan1×ἁπλότητα | haplotain |
| direct address vocative | haplotar | haplotair |
| of, belonging to genitive | haplotau2×ἁπλότητος | haplotaiu |
| to, for dative | haplota4×ἁπλότητι | haplotai |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
haplota is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
7 occurrences, every one of them listed
haplotan“generosity”objectaccusative singular1×
2 Corinthians 9:11“generosity”en pante ploutizirōtois eis pantan haplotan, hotinas katergazetō dia nu eucharistian to theoYou will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will produce thanksgiving to God.
haplotau“sincere”of, belonging togenitive singular2×
2 Corinthians 8:2“generosity”hoti en polla dokima thlipsiau tas perisseias tau charau autoiu kai tas kata batheu ptōcheias autoiu perisseuata eis tem ploutem tau haplotau autoiu;In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
2 Corinthians 11:3“sincere”fobemō de mē pōs, hōs tos ofios exapatata Heuan en ta panourgia autou, ftheiriteia teim noēmeim vu apo tau haplotau kai tau hagnotau tau eis ton Christon.I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.
haplota“sincerity”to, fordative singular4×
Romans 12:8“generosity”eite tos parakalarōtos en ta paraklēsia, tos metadōarōtos en haplota, tos proistanerōtos en spouda, tos elēarōtos en hilarota.if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
2 Corinthians 9:13“generosity”dia tau dokimau tau diakoniau houtau doxazarōtois ton theon epi ta hupotaga tau homologiau vu eis tem euangeliem tou Christou kai haplota tau koinōniau eis autoin kai eis pantoin,Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.
Ephesians 6:5“sincerity”Toir douloir, hupakouavōr toi kata sarxan kurioi meta fobou kai tromou en haplota tau kardiau vu hōs to Christo,Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
Colossians 3:22“sincerity”toir douloir, hupakouavōr kata panteim toi kata sarxan kurioi, mē en ofthalmodouliai, hōs anthrōpareskois, alla en haplota kardiau, foberōtois ton kurion.Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.