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hypocracy

Meaning of “hypocracy”

Hypocrisy: pretence or insincerity; an outward appearance concealing contrary intent or character.

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6 occurrences6 verses6 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Isaiah 32:6

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Every verse containing “hypocracy”

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Isaiah 32:6
For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the Lord, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 32:6 · retained source text

For the vile person wil speake villenie, and his heart will worke iniquitie, to practise hypocrisie, and to vtter errour against the LORD, to make emptie the soule of the hungry, and hee will cause the drinke of the thirstie to faile.

Matthew 23:28
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 23:28 · retained source text

Euen so, yee also outwardly appeare righteous vnto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisie and iniquitie.

Mark 12:15
Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 12:15 · retained source text

Shall we giue, or shall we not giue? But he knowing their hypocrisie, said vnto them, Why tempt yee mee? Bring me a penny that I may see it.

1611 marginal noteValewing of our money seuen pence halfe penie, as Mat. 18.28.

Luke 12:1
IN the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 12:1 · retained source text

¶ In the meane time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one vpon another, he began to say vnto his disciples first of all, Beware yee of the leauen of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisie.

1611 marginal noteMat. 16.6.

James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 3:17 · retained source text

But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.

1611 marginal noteOr, without wrangling.

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