and Azariah became the father of Helez, and Helez became the father of Eleasah,
Original word: ἁγνῶς
Transliteration: hagnós
Definition (short): motives
Definition (full): purely, with pure motives
Definition: purely, with pure motives
NASB Translation: pure motives (1).
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Adverb from
hagnos; purely, i.e. Honestly -- sincerely.
see GREEK hagnos
KJV:
But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
NASB:
the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking to cause me distress in my imprisonment.