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Hypocrisy Romans 12:9 Excerpt [Hypocrisy is] a term and idea that are primarily limited in the Bible to the  nt   writings. The Greek word transliterated into English as ‘hypocrite’ was used to denote an actor, one who performed behind a mask. Thus the popular understanding came to be that of persons who pretended to be something that they were not. It is interesting to note, however, that hypocrisy does not appear to be  so limited in meaning in the  nt .  The term can sometimes denote general wickedness or evil, self-righteousness, pretense, or breach of ‘contract.’ The best-known passage in the  nt  describing hypocrisy is Matthew / Matt . * 23:1 * / 23 , where self-righteousness and pretense are both in evidence ( cf . also Matt .  6:2 ,  5 ,  16 ;  7:5 ;  15:7 ;  22:18 ;  24:51 ; Mark   7:6 ; Luke   6:42 ;  12:56 ;  13:15 ).  More Achtemeier, Paul J., Harper & Row a...

Hypocrisy

Hypocrisy Romans 12:9 Excerpt [Hypocrisy is] a term and idea that are primarily limited to the Bible to the  NT  writings. The Greek word transliterated into English as ‘hypocrite’ was used to denote an actor, one who performed behind a mask. Thus the popular understanding came to be that of persons who pretended to be something that they were not. It is interesting to note, however, that hypocrisy does not appear to be  so limited in meaning in the  NT .  The term can sometimes denote general wickedness or evil, self-righteousness, pretense, or breach of ‘contract.’ The best-known passage in the NT describing hypocrisy is Matthew / Matt. * 23:1 */ 23 , where self-righteousness and pretense are both in evidence (cf. also Matt.  6:2 ,  5 ,  16 ;  7:5 ;  15:7 ;  22:18 ;  24:51 ; Mark  7:6 ; Luke   6:42 ;  12:56 ;  13:15 ).  More Achtemeier, Paul J., Harper & Row, and Society of Biblica...

Hypocrisy

Hypocrisy Romans 12:9 Excerpt [Hypocrisy is] a term and idea that are primarily limited in the Bible to the   NT  writings. The Greek word transliterated into English as ‘hypocrite’ was used to denote an actor, one who performed behind a mask. Thus the popular understanding came to be that of persons who pretended to be something that they were not. It is interesting to note, however, that hypocrisy does not appear to be  so limited in meaning in the  NT .  The term can sometimes denote general wickedness or evil, self-righteousness, pretense, or breach of ‘contract.’ The best-known passage in the  NT  describing hypocrisy is Matthew / Matt. * 23:1 */ 23 , where self-righteousness and pretense are both in evidence (cf. also Matt .  6:2 ,  5 ,  16 ;  7:5 ;  15:7 ;  22:18 ;  24:51 ; Mark  7:6 ; Luke   6:42 ;  12:56 ;  13:15 ).  More Achtemeier, Paul J., Harper & Row and So...

Hypocrisy

Hypocrisy Romans 12:9 Excerpt [Hypocrisy is] a term and idea that are primarily limited in the Bible to the   nt  writings. The Greek word transliterated into English as ‘hypocrite’ was used to denote an actor, one who performed behind a mask. Thus the popular understanding came to be that of persons who pretended to be something that they were not. It is interesting to note, however, that hypocrisy does not appear to be  so limited in meaning in the  nt .  The term can sometimes denote general wickedness or evil, self-righteousness, pretense, or breach of ‘contract.’ The best-known passage in the  nt  describing hypocrisy is Matthew /Matt.* 23:1*/23 , where self-righteousness and pretense are both in evidence (cf. also Matt .  6:2 ,  5 ,  16 ;  7:5 ;  15:7 ;  22:18 ;  24:51 ; Mark   7:6 ; Luke   6:42 ;  12:56 ;  13:15 ).  More Achtemeier, Paul J., Harper & Row and Society...

Hypocrisy

Hypocrisy Romans 12:9 Excerpt [Hypocrisy is] a term and idea that are primarily limited in the Bible to the NT writings. The Greek word transliterated into English as ‘hypocrite’ was used to denote an actor, one who performed behind a mask. The popular understanding came to be that of persons who pretended to be something that they were not. It is interesting to note, however, that hypocrisy does not appear to be so limited in meaning in the NT . The term can sometimes denote general wickedness or evil, self-righteousness, pretense, or breach of ‘contract.’ The best-known passage in the NT describing hypocrisy is Matthew /Matt.* 23:1*/23 , where self-righteousness and pretense are both in evidence ( cf . also Matt. 6:2, 5, 16; 7:5; 15:7; 22:18; 24:51; Mark 7:6; Luke 6:42; 12:56; 13:15 ). Achtemeier, Paul J., Harper & Row and Society of Biblical Literature. Harper’s Bible dictionary 1985 : 414. Print.

Hypocrisy

Hypocrisy Romans 12:9 Excerpt ‎[Hypocrisy is] a term and idea that are primarily limited in the Bible to the NT writings. The Greek word transliterated into English as ‘hypocrite’ was used to denote an actor, one who performed behind a mask. Thus the popular understanding came to be that of persons who pretended to be something that they were not. It is interesting to note, however, that hypocrisy does not appear to be so limited in meaning in the NT . The term can sometimes denote general wickedness or evil, self-righteousness, pretense, or breach of ‎The best-known passage in the NT  describing hypocrisy is Matthew / Matt .* 23:1 */ 23 , where self-righteousness and pretense are both in evidence ( cf . also Matt. 6:2 , 5 , 16 ; 7:5 ; 15:7 ; 22:18 ; 24:51 ; Mark 7:6 ; Luke 6:42 ; 12:56 ; 13:15 ).   Achtemeier, Paul J., Harper & Row and Society of Biblical Literature . Harper’s Bible Dictionary 1985 : 414 . Print.