Lexical Definition
ἁπλότης haplótēs (hap-lot'-ace) openness G:N-F
from ἁπλοῦς
bountifulness, liberal(-ity), simplicity, singleness.
- singleness, i.e. (subjectively) sincerity (without dissimulation or self-seeking), or (objectively) generosity (copious bestowal)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἁπλότητοσ | generosity | 2Cor.8.2 |
| simplicity | 2Cor.11.3 | |
| ἁπλότητι | generosity | Rom.12.8 |
| openness | 2Cor.1.12 | |
| sincerity | Eph.6.5 • Col.3.22 | |
| to generosity | 2Cor.9.13 | |
| ἁπλότητα | generosity | 2Cor.9.11 |
| απλότητι | his simplicity | LXX.Prov.19.1 |
| in simplicity | LXX.2Sam.15.11 | |
| singleness | LXX.1Chr.29.17 |
Abbott-Smith
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.;]
simplicity, sincerity: Ro 12:8, II Co 11:3, Eph 6:5, Col 3:22; as manifested in generous, unselfish giving, liberality, graciousness: II Co 8:2 9:11, 13 (v. ICC, Ro., 12:8; Hort, Ja., 1:5, and v.s. ἁπλῶς).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 15:11 |
| 1 Chronicles | 29:17 |
| Romans | 12:8 |
| 2 Corinthians | 8:2 · 9:11 · 9:13 · 11:3 |
| Ephesians | 6:5 |
| Colossians | 3:22 |
| James | 1:5 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἁπλότης, ητος, ἡ,
singleness, τῆς φωνῆς[Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II simplicity, πόλεως[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 of persons, simplicity, frankness, sincerity, [NT+5th c.BC+]
__II.3 open-heartedness: hence, liberality, [Refs]
LSJ Scripture Refs: 2Cor.11.3