How real is it?....

How real is it?

I was reading in 2 Corinthians, and came across the word , "sincerity" and wondered where else it is used...only 6 times in the New Testament and all by Paul in his writings...four times to the Corinthians, once to the Ephesians and the people of Colosse...

Be sincere... Be real...have a godly sincerity...be truthful...not false or fake...but sincere...

"sin·cer·i·ty
noun
the quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy:
"the sincerity of his beliefs is unquestionable"
synonyms:
honesty, genuineness, truthfulness, integrity, probity, trustworthiness, straightforwardness, openness, candor, candidness
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Wouldn't it be wonderful if we all could carry is label around with us at all times? Others always knowing that we are truthful, trustworthy, people of integrity...Full of the Holy Spirit...who is truth...godly...

I want to be known as this, sincere in faith...not fake..real...not pretending...life to those around me...not double standards...

Thank YOU for Your desire that we be sincere in love, faith, godliness...representatives of You...the Truth...help me through the Holy Spirit to follow in that path of sincerity...

1 Corinthians 5:8 Therefore let us keep the Festival, not with the old bread leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

2 Corinthians 1:12 Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity. We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom but on God’s grace.

2 Corinthians 2:17 Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those sent from God.

2 Corinthians 8:8 I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.

Ephesians 6:5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

Colossians 3:22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.