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εἰλικρινής

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
εἰλικρινής, ές, γεν. οῦς
Greek transliteration: 
eilikrinēs
Simplified transliteration: 
eilikrines
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1506
GK Number: 
1637
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
a-4a
Gloss: 
pure, wholesome
Definition: 
pr. that which being viewed in the sunshine is found clear and pure; met. spotless, sincere, ingenuous, Phil. 1:10; 2 Pet. 3:1*

Greek-English Concordance for εἰλικρινής

Philippians 1:10 so that you may determine what is essential, and so be pure (eilikrineis | εἰλικρινεῖς | nom pl masc) and without blame on the day of Christ,
2 Peter 3:1 This, dear friends, is now the second letter I have written to you (in both of them I have been trying to arouse your pure (eilikrinē | εἰλικρινῆ | acc sg fem) minds with a reminder)