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# hypocrite, hypocrisy #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "hypocrite" refers to a person who does things to appear righteous, but who secretly is acting in evil ways. The term "hypocrisy" refers to the behavior that deceives people into thinking a person is righteous.
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* Hypocrites want to be seen doing good things so that people will think that they are good people.
* Often a hypocrite will criticize other people for doing the same sinful things that they themselves do.
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* Jesus called the Pharisees hypocrites because they did religious things like wearing certain clothes and eating certain foods, they were not kind or fair to people.
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* A hypocrite points out faults in other people, but doesn't admit his own faults.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* Some languages have an expression like "two-faced" that refers to a hypocrite or a hypocrite's actions.
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* Other ways to translate "hypocrite" could include "fraud" or "pretender" or "arrogant, deceitful person."
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* The term "hypocrisy" could be translated by, "deception" or "fake actions" or "pretending."
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Galatians 02:13-14 ](en/tn/gal/help/02/13 )
* [Luke 06:41-42 ](en/tn/luk/help/06/41 )
* [Luke 12:54-56 ](en/tn/luk/help/12/54 )
* [Luke 13:15-16 ](en/tn/luk/help/13/15 )
* [Mark 07:6-7 ](en/tn/mrk/help/07/06 )
* [Matthew 06:1-2 ](en/tn/mat/help/06/01 )
* [Romans 12:9-10 ](en/tn/rom/help/12/09 )
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