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G2927 κρυπτός (kryptós)

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Quick Definition

κρυπτός, ή, όν Adj hidden, secret

Strong's Definition

concealed, i.e. private

Derivation: from G2928 (κρύπτω);

KJV Usage: hid(-den), inward(-ly), secret

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

adjc. | -ή, -όν | κρύπτω

28.69 · Know · Not Able To Be Known, Secret

secret, hidden, not able to be made known pertaining to not being able to be known, in view of the fact that it has been kept secret In a number of languages there may be complications involved in what could be regarded as a triple negation in the sense that ‘nothing,’ ‘secret’ (in the sense of ‘not known’), and ‘not be made known’ are all semantic negations. It may therefore be better to render MAT 10:26 as ‘everything that is now not known will be made known.’
In a number of languages ‘secret’ is regularly expressed as ‘not known’ or ‘what is kept from being known.’

MAT 6:4 · MAT 6:4 · MAT 6:6 · MAT 6:6 · MAT 10:26 · MRK 4:22 · LUK 8:17 · LUK 12:2 · JHN 7:4 · JHN 7:10 · JHN 18:20 · 2CO 4:2

26.1 · Psychological Faculties

Collocation: ὁ ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ (ἄνθρωπος)

the inner being, the inmost being, inwardly (idiom, literally: the hidden (person)) the psychological faculty, including intellectual, emotional, and spiritual aspects, in contrast with the purely physical aspects of human existence A strictly literal rendering of ἀλλ ὁ ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ Ἰουδαῖος might be misunderstood in ROM 2:29 to refer only to the fact of circumcision, which would be something which would normally not be evident.
In a number of languages it is quite impossible to speak of the psychological faculty of a person as being merely ‘that which is within.’ It is frequently necessary to refer to a particular organ of the body, for example, ‘the heart’ or ‘the liver’ or ‘the spleen.’ In some languages, however, one may refer to this faculty as being ‘the person who stands inside’ or ‘the real person’ or even ‘the other person.’
In LUK 17:21 the phrase ἐντὸς ὑμῶν in the statement ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ ἐντὸς ὑμῶν ἐστιν ‘look, God’s reign is within you’ may constitute a reference to the same inner being designated by the phrases ὁ ἔσω and ὁ ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ. On this basis some scholars have suggested that the phrase ἐντὸς ὑμῶν can be interpreted as a potentiality for participation and hence be translated ‘within your grasp,’ but it is more likely that one should understand the phrase ἐντὸς ὑμῶν in LUK 17:21 as a spacial relationship, for example, ‘in your midst’ or ‘among you’ (see 83.9).

ROM 2:29 · 1PE 3:4

28.75 · Know · Not Able To Be Known, Secret

Collocation: τὰ κρυπτά

secret information, secret knowledge, secrets the content of what is not able to be known

ROM 2:16 · 1CO 4:5 · 1CO 14:25

28.71 · Know · Not Able To Be Known, Secret

Collocation: ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ

in secret, in private, secretly, privately pertaining to not being able to be known by the public but known by some in-group or by those immediately involved

MAT 6:4 · MAT 6:4 · MAT 6:6 · MAT 6:6 · JHN 7:4 · JHN 7:10 · JHN 18:20

adjc. | -α, -ον | κρύπτω

28.72 · Know · Not Able To Be Known, Secret

in secret, privately pertaining to being secret as a result of people not knowing

MAT 6:18 · MAT 6:18

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

κρυπτός, -ή, -όν, (κρύπτω), [fr. Hom. down], hidden, concealed, secret: Mt. x. 26; Mk. iv. 22; Lk. viii. 17; xii. 2 [ef. W. 441 (410)]; ὁ κρυπτὸς τῆς καρδίας ἄνθρωπος, the inner part of man, the soul, 1 Pet. iii. 4; neut., ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ, in secret, Mt. vi. 4, 6, 18 Ree. ; ἐν κρυπτῷ, privately, in secret, Jn. vii. 4, 10; xviii. 20; 6 ἐν κρυπτῷ Ἰουδαῖος, he who is ἃ Jew inwardly, in soul and not in circumcision alone, Ro. ii. 29; τὰ κρυπτὰ τοῦ σκότους, [the hidden things of darkness i. 6.1 things covered by darkness, 1 Co. iv. 5; τὰ Kp. τῶν avOp. the things which men conceal, Ro. ii. 16; τὰ xp. τῆς καρδίας, his secret thoughts, feelings, desires, 1 Co. xiv. 25; τὰ kp. τῆς αἰσχύνης (see αἰσχύνη, 1), 2 Co. iv. 25 εἰς κρυπτόν into a secret place, Lk. xi. 33 in some edd. of Rec., but see κρυπτή.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

κρύπτη kryptē 1x a vault or closet, a cell for storage, dark secret place, Luk_11:33 π κρυπτός kryptos 17x hidden, concealed, secret, clandestine, Mat_6:4 ; Mat_6:6 ; τὰ κρυπτά , secrets, Rom_2:16 ; 1Co_14:25 hidden; secret.

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

κρυπτός, -ή, -όν

(κρύπτω), [in LXX for אטם, מִסְתָּר, etc.;]

hidden, secret: Mt 10:26, Mk 4:22, Lk 8:17 12:2; ὁ κ. τῆς καρδίας ἄνθρωπος, I Pe 3:4; neut., ἐν τῷ κ., Mt 6:4, 6; ἐν κ., Jo 7:4, 10 18:20; ὁ ἐν κ. Ἰουδαῖος, Ro 2:29; pl., τὰ κ. τ. σκότους, I Co 4:5; τ. ἀνθρώπων, Ro 2:16; τ. καρδίας, I Co 14:25; τ. αἰσχύνης, II Co 4:2.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

κρυπτός. πνεῦμα ἀνθρώποις εἰς ζωήν᾽ οὗ ἐστιν τὸ κρυπτὸν (ὄνομα) καὶ ἄρρητον ἐν ἀνθρώπους (1. -οις). In BGU I. 316% (a.p. 359) the seller assumes responsibility with reference to any κρυπτὸν πάθος (““ /afens vittum’’) in the case of a slave whom he has sold: cf. Modica Jntroduzione, p. 145.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

κρυπτός (kruptos) — hidden. κρυπ-τός, ή, όν, hidden, secret, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; κ. τάφρος a trench covered and concealed by planks and earth, [Refs 5th c.BC+] (Lyric poetry); κρυπτᾷ ἐν ἥβᾳ, of young Orestes who was concealed in Phocis, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τῆς πολιτείας τὸ κ. the secret character of the [Spartan] institutions, [Refs 5th c.BC+] secret service, used by the Athenians in the subjectstates, [Refs 4th c.AD+]; of persons, in disguise, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: in Medicine texts, deep-seated, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

κρυπτός, -ή, -όν (κρύπτω) [in LXX for אָטַם, מִסְתָּר, etc. ;] hidden, secret: Mat.10:26, Mrk.4:22, Luk.8:17 12:2; ὁ κ. τῆς καρδίας ἄνθρωπος, 1Pe.3:4; neut., ἐν τῷ κ., Mat.6:4, 6; ἐν κ., Jhn.7:4, 10 18:20; ὁ ἐν κ. Ἰουδαῖος, Rom.2:29; pl., τὰ κ. τ. σκότους, 1Co.4:5; τ. ἀνθρώπων, Rom.2:16; τ. καρδίας, 1Co.14:25; τ. αἰσχύνης, 2Co.4:2.† κρυφαῖος, -αία, -αῖον (κρύφα = κρυφῆ) [in LXX for מִסְתָּר, Jer.23:24, al. ;] hidden, secret: ἐν τῷ κ., Mat.6:18.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (16)

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📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Hidden (2927) kruptos

Hidden (2927)(kruptos from krupto = keep secret; English ~ cryptic, etc) means concealed, secret, hidden either to protect it or for self-serving purposes. Krupto describes something that is unknown because it is being kept secret or hidden. Liddell-Scott give an example of a secular use of kruptos -- "a trench covered and concealed by planks and earth". Giving and praying are to be done in secret (Mt 6:4, Mt 6:6) for God sees all things and there is nothing hidden from Him so that all things will one day be brought to the light by Him (Mt 10:26 Mk 4:22 Lk 8:17 Lk 12:2 1Co 4:5). Kruptos conveys the idea of privately in Jn 7:4, 10, 18:20. Kruptos describes the "secrets" of men's hearts (Ro 2:16, 1Co 14:25). "The hidden person of the heart" in 1Pe 3:4 which Wuest explains is "the personality of the Christian woman as made beautiful by the ministry of the Holy Spirit in glorifying the Lord Jesus and manifesting Him in and through her life." Krupto - 17x in 15v in NAS - Mt 6:4, 6; 10:26 Mk 4:22 Lk 8:17; 12:2 Jn 7:4, 10; 18:20 Ro 2:16, 29 1Co 4:5 14:25 2Co 4:2 1Pe 3:4. NAS = hidden(5), inwardly(1), secret(7), secrets(2), things hidden(2). Hidden because of shame - Literally "the hidden things of shame" - Paul is referring to those things that are done only under cover and with the fear of shame if they were to be exposed. The Amplified Version does an excellent job of "amplifying the meaning... We have renounced disgraceful ways (secret thoughts, feelings, desires and underhandedness, the methods and arts that men hide through shame); we refuse to deal craftily (to practice trickery and cunning) or to adulterate or handle dishonestly the Word of God, but we state the truth openly (clearly and candidly). And so we commend ourselves in the sight and presence of God to every man’s conscience. (Lockman) Shame (152) (aischune from aischos = shame, disfigurement, disgrace) means shame resulting from exposure of sin for example. Paul is describing that which brings humiliating disgrace or disrepute. Aischune - 6x in 6v in NAS - Luke 14:9; 2 Cor 4:2; Phil 3:19; Heb 12:2; Jude 1:13; Rev 3:18. NAS = disgrace(1), shame(5). Webster's 1828 on shame - A painful sensation excited by a consciousness of guilt, or of having done something which injures reputation; or by the exposure of that which nature or modesty prompts us to conceal. Shame is particularly excited by the disclosure of actions which, in the view of men, are mean and degrading. Hence it is often or always manifested by a downcast look or by blushes, called confusion of face. UBS Handbook explains that... The words “of shame” characterize those things that are hidden; they are “secret and shameful deeds.” More specifically, does Paul mean that the people who do such deeds are, in fact, ashamed of their deeds? (Revised English Bible “the deeds that people hide for very shame.”) Or does he mean that they should be ashamed and are not? Either is possible, but the majority opinion seems to be that the practices were “so shameful that they have to be kept hidden” (Barclay). (The United Bible Societies' New Testament Handbook Series or Logos) J H Bernard... the hidden things of shame; cf. Ro 13:12, Eph. 4:22. The stress is on ta krupta (the hidden); it is the openness and candor of his ministry on which he insists (cf. John 3:20). (Expositor's Greek Testament) Henry Alford adds that the meaning here is that... The having any views, ends or practices which, such as have them, hide through shame...Shame is subjective, meaning fear arising from expectation of exposure. It is plain from the context that it refers, not to crimes and unholy practices, but to crooked arts, of which men are ashamed, and which perhaps were made use of by the false teachers (The New Testament for English Readers). Not walking in - Not living, not behaving, not conducting oneself. The preposition "in" (en) means in the sphere of (it's like a fish in a fish bowl - he lives in the sphere of the water that fish bowl). Wuest translates it as Paul saying we are "not ordering the manner of our lives in the sphere of craftiness", as were the false teachers.

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