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Greek

3716. orthopodeo -- to walk straight
... 2:14). Word Origin from orthos and pous Definition to walk straight NASB
Word Usage straightforward (1). walk uprightly. From a ...
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3956. pas -- all, every
... [When 3956 () modifies a word with the definite article it has "" force -- and
is straightforward when the Greek definite article is lacking.]. ...
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4762. strepho -- to turn, ie to change
... 4762 () usually has a straightforward meaning ("turn"), graphically illustrating
(transitioning). See Mt 18:3 and Jn 12:40. Word Origin a prim. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5228. nakoach -- straight, right, straightness
... Word Origin from the same as nokach Definition straight, right, straightness NASB
Word Usage right (2), straightforward (1), upright way (1), uprightness (2 ...
/hebrew/5228.htm - 6k

5226. nekach -- before, over against
... before, over against From an unused root meaning to be straightforward; properly,
the fore part; used adverbially, opposite -- before, over against. ...
/hebrew/5226.htm - 5k

Library

Troubles in Paris
... Judging of others in the light of his own straightforward honesty, it seemed to
him that if it were once clearly represented to the Queen that it was Mazarin's ...
/.../forbes/life of st vincent de paul/chapter 10 troubles in paris.htm

Let us Examine, Then, what is Said in this Way. ...
... of Henna, my opponent says, the maiden Proserpine was once gathering flowers: this
is as yet uncorrupted, and has been told in a straightforward manner, for ...
/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/37 let us examine then.htm

The Spirit and the Flesh
... And, therefore, we may be sure, that these two words, "flesh" and "spirit," in my
text, are used in their very simplest, straightforward sense; and that St. ...
/.../kingsley/twenty-five village sermons/sermon vi the spirit and.htm

Whether a Man Can Hate the Truth?
... Objection 3: Further, the Philosopher says (Rhet. ii, 4) that "men love those who
are straightforward." But there can be no other motive for this save truth. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether a man can hate 2.htm

Paganism and Mr. Lowes Dickinson
... useful. Now the old pagan world went perfectly straightforward until it
discovered that going straightforward is an enormous mistake. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/chesterton/heretics/xii paganism and mr lowes.htm

Letter Lxxxii. To Theophilus Bishop of Alexandria.
... why is there no frank, straightforward declaration?" From beginning to end all is
shrinking, compromise, ambiguity: as though he were trying to walk on spikes ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter lxxxii to theophilus bishop.htm

The Story of Joseph
... He was a straightforward good-natured boy, clever and brave, and ready to take his
turn in watching the flocks or helping his brothers with their work in the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/steedman/joseph the dreamer/the story of joseph.htm

The Passion of the Scillitan Martyrs.
... Saturninus the proconsul said: Will ye have a space to consider? Speratus said:
In a matter so straightforward there is no considering. ...
/.../unknown/the passion of the scillitan martyrs/the passion of the scillitan 2.htm

Samuel, the Little Server
... Although he was such a little boy, Samuel already showed that he was
straightforward, brave, and obedient, a boy who could be trusted. ...
/.../steedman/the babe in the bulrushes/samuel the little server.htm

Catholic Missions
... His extraordinary kindness and charity, his untiring zeal, his simple straightforward
exposition of Catholic doctrine, and the numerous miracles by which God ...
/.../chapter v catholic missions.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank.

2. (adv.) In a straightforward manner.

Thesaurus

Straightforward (7 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank.
2. (adv.) In a straightforward manner. ...Straightforward (7 Occurrences). ...
/s/straightforward.htm - 8k

Level (31 Occurrences)
... 12. (a.) Straightforward; direct; clear; open. 13. (a.) Well balanced; even; just;
steady; impartial; as, a level head; a level understanding. [Colloq.]. 14. ...
/l/level.htm - 19k

Festus (14 Occurrences)
... the empty delusions of a harmless maniac, his conduct throughout the whole proceeding
was marked by a strict impartiality; and his straightforward dealing with ...
/f/festus.htm - 15k

Faultless (10 Occurrences)
... transgression. (See JPS). Proverbs 8:9 They are all true to him whose mind is awake,
and straightforward to those who get knowledge. (See NIV). ...
/f/faultless.htm - 9k

Dealing (36 Occurrences)
... 2 Timothy 2:15 Earnestly seek to commend yourself to God as a servant who, because
of his straightforward dealing with the word of truth, has no reason to feel ...
/d/dealing.htm - 17k

Direct (58 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Straightforward; not of crooked ways, or swerving from truth and openness;
sincere; outspoken. 3. (a.) Immediate; express; plain; unambiguous. ...
/d/direct.htm - 24k

Devious (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Going out of the right or common course; going
astray; erring; not straightforward; as, a devious scheme. ...
/d/devious.htm - 7k

Directly (13 Occurrences)
... or course. 2. (adv.) In a straightforward way; without anything intervening;
not by secondary, but by direct, means. 3. (adv.) Without ...
/d/directly.htm - 10k

Porcius (1 Occurrence)
... the empty delusions of a harmless maniac, his conduct throughout the whole proceeding
was marked by a strict impartiality; and his straightforward dealing with ...
/p/porcius.htm - 11k

Crooked (31 Occurrences)
... 3. (a.) Not straightforward; deviating from rectitude; distorted from the right.
4. (a.) False; dishonest; fraudulent; as, crooked dealings. Int. ...
/c/crooked.htm - 17k

Bible Concordance

Straightforward (7 Occurrences)

2 Timothy 2:15 Earnestly seek to commend yourself to God as a servant who, because of his straightforward dealing with the word of truth, has no reason to feel any shame.
(WEY)

2 Samuel 15:3 And Absalom saith unto him, 'See, thy matters 'are' good and straightforward -- and there is none hearkening to thee from the king.'
(YLT)

Proverbs 4:25 Thine eyes do look straightforward, And thine eyelids look straight before thee.
(YLT)

Proverbs 8:9 They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.
(BBE NAS)

Proverbs 24:26 Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words.
(YLT)

Isaiah 30:10 Who have said to seers, 'Ye do not see,' And to prophets, 'Ye do not prophesy to us Straightforward things, Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits,
(YLT)

Isaiah 57:2 He entereth into peace, they rest on their beds, 'Each' is going straightforward.
(YLT)

Subtopics

Straightforward

Related Terms

Level (31 Occurrences)

Festus (14 Occurrences)

Faultless (10 Occurrences)

Dealing (36 Occurrences)

Direct (58 Occurrences)

Devious (5 Occurrences)

Directly (13 Occurrences)

Porcius (1 Occurrence)