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<div> '''1: κολακεία ''' (Strong'S #2850 Noun [[Feminine]] kolakia kol-ak-i'-ah ) </div> <p> akin to kolakeuo, "to flatter," is used in 1 Thessalonians 2:5 of "words of flattery" | <div> '''1: κολακεία ''' (Strong'S #2850 Noun [[Feminine]] kolakia kol-ak-i'-ah ) </div> <p> akin to kolakeuo, "to flatter," is used in 1 Thessalonians 2:5 of "words of flattery" (RV), adopted as "a cloke of covetousness," i.e., words which "flattery" uses, not simply as an effort to give pleasure, but with motives of self-interest. </p> | ||
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_60119" /> == | == King James Dictionary <ref name="term_60119" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> FLAT'TERY, n. </p> 1. False praise commendation bestowed for the purpose of gaining favor and influence, or to accomplish some purpose. [[Direct]] flattery consists in praising a person himself indirect flattery consists in praising a person through his works or his connections. <p> Simple pride for flattery makes demands. </p> <p> Just praise is only a debt, but flattery is a present. </p> 2. Adulation obsequiousness wheedling. 3. Just commendation which gratifies self-love. | ||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_122281" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_122281" /> == | ||
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== Charles Buck Theological Dictionary <ref name="term_19776" /> == | == Charles Buck Theological Dictionary <ref name="term_19776" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> A servile and fawning behaviour, attended with servile compliances and obsequiousness, in order to gain a person's favour. </p> | ||
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Revision as of 09:13, 13 October 2021
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
akin to kolakeuo, "to flatter," is used in 1 Thessalonians 2:5 of "words of flattery" (RV), adopted as "a cloke of covetousness," i.e., words which "flattery" uses, not simply as an effort to give pleasure, but with motives of self-interest.
King James Dictionary [2]
FLAT'TERY, n.
1. False praise commendation bestowed for the purpose of gaining favor and influence, or to accomplish some purpose. Direct flattery consists in praising a person himself indirect flattery consists in praising a person through his works or his connections.
Simple pride for flattery makes demands.
Just praise is only a debt, but flattery is a present.
2. Adulation obsequiousness wheedling. 3. Just commendation which gratifies self-love.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(v. t.) The act or practice of flattering; the act of pleasing by artiful commendation or compliments; adulation; false, insincere, or excessive praise.
Charles Buck Theological Dictionary [4]
A servile and fawning behaviour, attended with servile compliances and obsequiousness, in order to gain a person's favour.
