The term "transparent" is not directly used in the Bible; however, the concept of transparency, particularly in a spiritual and moral sense, is evident throughout the Scriptures. Transparency can be understood as the quality of being open, honest, and free from deceit, which aligns with biblical teachings on integrity and truthfulness.

Biblical References and Themes:

1. Purity and Clarity:
The idea of transparency is closely related to purity and clarity, both of which are valued in the Bible. In Revelation 21:18, the New Jerusalem is described with materials that are clear and pure: "The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass." This imagery suggests a place of absolute purity and transparency, reflecting the holiness and perfection of God’s kingdom.

2. Truthfulness and Honesty:
Transparency in communication and actions is a biblical principle. Proverbs 12:22 states, "Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight." This verse underscores the importance of honesty and transparency in our dealings with others, as God values truthfulness.

3. God’s Omniscience:
The Bible teaches that nothing is hidden from God, emphasizing the ultimate transparency before Him. Hebrews 4:13 declares, "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account." This awareness encourages believers to live transparently, knowing that God sees and knows all.

4. Integrity in Leadership:
Transparency is a critical quality for leaders, as seen in the biblical qualifications for overseers and deacons. In 1 Timothy 3:2, Paul writes, "An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach." These qualities reflect a life of transparency and integrity, essential for those in positions of authority.

5. Confession and Repentance:
The practice of confession is an act of transparency before God and others. James 5:16 encourages believers to "confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed." This openness leads to spiritual healing and growth, fostering a community of trust and accountability.

6. Jesus as the Light:
Jesus Christ embodies the ultimate transparency as the Light of the World. In John 8:12, Jesus declares, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life." His life and teachings illuminate truth and expose darkness, calling His followers to live in the light of His truth.

Application for Believers:

Believers are called to live transparent lives, reflecting the light and truth of Christ in their daily interactions. This involves being honest, open, and accountable, both in personal conduct and in relationships with others. By embracing transparency, Christians demonstrate the transformative power of the Gospel and bear witness to the integrity and holiness of God.1. (a.) Clearly transmitting rays of light; easy to understand or see through; diaphanous; pellucid; as, transparent glass; a transparent diamond; -- opposed to opaque.

2. (a.) Admitting the passage of light; open; porous; as, a transparent veil.

5194. hualos -- a clear transparent stone, glass
... a clear transparent stone, glass. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration:
hualos Phonetic Spelling: (hoo'-al-os) Short Definition: glass Definition ...
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1307. diaphanes -- transparent.
... 1306b, 1307. diaphanes. 1308 . transparent. Part of ... passes, transparent.
Word Origin variant reading for diauges, qv. transparent. ...
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1306b. diauges -- transparent
... transparent. Transliteration: diauges Short Definition: transparent. Word Origin
from dia and auge Definition transparent NASB Word Usage transparent (1). ...
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5193. hualinos -- of glass, glassy
... glass, glassy. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: hualinos Phonetic Spelling:
(hoo-al'-ee-nos) Short Definition: glassy, transparent Definition: glassy ...
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1506. eilikrines -- judged by sunlight, unalloyed, pure
... discernment). 1506 ("sincere because transparent") describes something because
(totally scrutinized) -- therefore, (). 1506 () naturally ...
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5460. photeinos -- bright, light
... bright, full of light. From phos; lustrous, ie Transparent or well-illuminated
(figuratively) -- bright, full of light. see GREEK phos. ...
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1308. diaphero -- to carry through, carry about, to differ, make a ...
... Phil 1:10: "For the purpose of you continuously approving the things that differ
(1308 ), so that you may be found brightly-pure (transparent) and unoffensive ...
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2141. zakak -- to be bright, clean or pure
... be make clean, be purer. A primitive root (compare zakah); to be transparent or
clean (phys. Or morally) -- be (make) clean, be pure(-r). see HEBREW zakah. ...
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The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians an Absurd Erasure of ...
... Paul's epistles... Chapter XVI."The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians
An Absurd Erasure of Marcion; Its Object Transparent. ...
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Whether Clarity is Becoming to the Glorified Body?
... vi, 2), "every luminous body consists of transparent parts." But the parts of a
glorified body will not be transparent, since in some of them, such as flesh ...
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Particulars of the Alleged Communication to a Montanist Sister.
... habit of appearing to me; not, however, a void and empty illusion, but such as would
offer itself to be even grasped by the hand, soft and transparent and of ...
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Meditation ii. The Supper-Room.
... the spaces between the pillars had been cleared, would have formed a part of the
large inner room, for the whole edifice was, as it were, transparent; only it ...
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Whether the Firmament Divides Waters from Waters?
... For it may be understood from these words that over the face of the water a transparent
body was extended, the subject of light and darkness, which, in fact ...
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Whether the Empyrean Heaven was Created at the Same Time as ...
... Objection 4: Further, among the heavenly bodies exists a body, partly transparent
and partly luminous, which we call the sidereal heaven. ...
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Twenty-Sixth Day. Guilelessness.
... A crystalline medium through which the transparent light of Heaven comes and goes;
open, candid, just, honorable, sincere; scorning every unfair dealing, every ...
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On the Immeasurable Joys of Heaven.
... heaven which is called Coelum Empyreum, the fiery heaven, so called, not from its
being of fire, but from its immeasurably transparent brightness, which is ...
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The victors on the Sea of Glass.
... And I saw as it were a transparent sea mingled with fire; and those who had obtained
the victory over the wild beast, and over his image, and over the number ...
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Tenants who Wanted to be Owners
... This parable, which was spoken very near the end of the protracted duel with the
officials in the Temple, is transparent in its application, and hit its mark ...
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Transparent (7 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Clearly transmitting rays of light; easy to understand or see through;
diaphanous; pellucid; as, transparent glass; a transparent diamond; -- opposed ...
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Glass (12 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A hard, brittle, translucent, and commonly transparent substance, white
or colored, having a conchoidal fracture, and made by fusing together sand or ...
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Tear (97 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Something in the form of a transparent drop of fluid matter; also, a solid,
transparent, tear-shaped drop, as of some balsams or resins. ...
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Resembling (19 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Revelation 21:18 The solid fabric of the wall was jasper; and the city
itself was made of gold, resembling transparent glass. (WEY). ...
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Print (3 Occurrences)
... 5. (vt) To take (a copy, a positive picture, etc.), from a negative, a transparent
drawing, or the like, by the action of light upon a sensitized surface. ...
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Beryl (12 Occurrences)
... (n.) A mineral of great hardness, and, when transparent, of much beauty. ... The
aquamarine is a transparent, sea-green variety used as a gem. ...
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Clear (641 Occurrences)
... 1. (superl.) Free from opaqueness; transparent; bright; light; luminous; unclouded. ...
15. (vt) To render bright, transparent, or undimmed; to free from clouds. ...
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Crystal (7 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The material of quartz, in crystallization transparent or nearly so, and
either colorless or slightly tinged with gray, or the like; -- called also ...
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Sheer (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Utter; complete; steep; thin or transparent; -- applied to fabrics. 2.
(vi) Very thin or transparent; -- applied to fabrics; as, sheer muslin. ...
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Bright (85 Occurrences)
... 3. (a.) Transmitting light; clear; transparent. ... It shone with a radiance like that
of a very precious stone--such as a jasper, bright and transparent. (WEY). ...
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