Bible Lexicons

ἁπλότης, ητος, ἡ,

I singleness, τῆς φωνῆς Arist. Aud. 801a19.

II

1. simplicity, πόλεως X. HG 6.1.18; κατὰ τὴν μουσικήν Pl. R. 404e; τῆς τροφῆς D.S. 3.17: of literarystyle, D.H. Rh. 9.14: pl., ἁπλότητες λόγων ibid.

2. of persons, simplicity, frankness, sincerity, X. Cyr. 1.4.3, LXX Wisdom of Solomon 1:1, Plb. 1.78.8, D.S. 5.66, etc.; ἡ εἰς τὸν Χριστὸν ἁ. 2 Corinthians 11:3.

3. open-heartedness: hence, liberality, ib. 8.2, 9.11, cf. IG 14.1517.

ἁπλότης, ἁπλητος, ἡ, singleness, simplicity, sincerity, mental honesty; the virtue of one who is free from pretence and dissimulation (so in Greek writings from Xenophon, Cyril 1, 4, 3; Hell. 6, 1, 18 down): ἐν ἁπλότητι (L T Tr WH ἁγιοτητι) καί εἰλικρίνεια θεοῦ i. e. infused by God through the Spirit (Winer's Grammar, § 36, 3 b.), 2 Corinthians 1:12; ἐν ἁπλότητι τῆς καρδίας (לֵבָב יֹשֶׁר, 1 Chronicles 29:17), Colossians 3:22; Ephesians 6:5 (Wis. 1:1); εἰς Χριστόν, sincerity of mind toward Christ, i. e. single-hearted faith in Christ, as opposed to false wisdom in matters pertaining to Christianity, 2 Corinthians 11:3; ἐν ἁπλότητι in simplicity, i. e. without self-seeking, Romans 12:8. openness of heart manifesting itself by benefactions, liberality, (Josephus, Antiquities 7, 13, 4; but in opposition see Fritzsche on Romans, vol. iii., 62f): 2 Corinthians 8:2; 2 Corinthians 9:11, 13 (τῆς κοινωνίας, manifested by fellowship). Cf. Kling under the word 'Einfalt' in Herzog iii., p. 723f.

ἀπλότης , -ητος , ή

(< ἁπλοῦς ),

[in LXX: 2 Kings 15:11 (H8537), 1 Chronicles 29:17 (H3824 H3476, ἁ . τῆς καρδίας , cf. Colossians 3:22, where v. Lft.), Wisdom of Solomon 1:1, al.;]

simplicity, sincerity: Romans 12:8, 2 Corinthians 11:3, Ephesians 6:5, Colossians 3:22; as manifested in generous, unselfish giving, liberality, graciousness: 2 Corinthians 8:2; 2 Corinthians 9:11; 2 Corinthians 9:13 (v. ICC, Romans 12:8; Hort, James 1:5, and see ἁπλῶς ).†