Lexicon
ἁπλότης
haplotēs
G0572
G:N-F Greek

openness

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Greek
Language

haplotes describes openness expressed in generous sharing and in sincere-hearted conduct.

The attested uses chiefly place openness in contexts of giving, shared participation, and contributing; they also describe an uncorrupted or sincere inner orientation in relation to Christ and in obedience.

Senses in use

  1. Open sharing in giving and participation · dominant

    The noun occurs in contexts of material need, contributing, and participation: in 2 Corinthians 8:2 the APB renders a clause in which deep poverty overflows into “the riches of their generosity,” and in Romans 12:8 it places the term with contributing. In 2 Corinthians 9:11 the APB renders the result as “all generosity,” while 2 Corinthians 9:13 explicitly speaks of openness in participation toward others.

  2. Sincere and uncorrupted inner orientation · common

    In 2 Corinthians 11:3, the genitive form stands in the warning that minds might be corrupted away from openness and purity toward Christ. In Colossians 3:22 and Ephesians 6:5, the dative form occurs in commands for slaves to obey masters with a sincere heart rather than outward eye-service.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB variously presents the surrounding clauses with “openness,” “generosity,” and “sincerity of heart.” Because it is a whole-verse translation, those renderings show the verse contexts rather than establishing separate English equivalents for every occurrence.

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