Frankly

Frankly

frankli (, charzomai): Frankly in the sense of freely, readily, graciously, occurs only in the translation of charizomai, properly to gratify, to do that which is grateful or pleasing, to forgive (Luk 7:42, He frankly forgave them both, the Revised Version (British and American) has simply forgave; the same word is translated in Luk 7:43, the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American), forgave, in Luk 7:21 the King James Version it is gave, the Revised Version (British and American) bestowed, granted to see). It occurs in the New Testament only in Luke and Paul.

Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Frankly

* Note: In Luk 7:42, the verb charizomai, “to forgive” (as a matter of grace), is rendered “frankly forgave,” so as to bring out the force of the grace in the action. Older versions had “forgave,” and to this the RV returns.

Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words