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true

Meaning of “true”

Conforming to fact, reality, or a right standard; faithful, genuine, correct, or dependable.

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81 occurrences77 verses32 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 42:11

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2 Samuel 7:28
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And now, O Lord God, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:28 · retained source text

And now, O LORD GOD, (thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodnesse vnto thy seruant.)

1611 marginal noteIoh. 17.17.

Complete reference index — all 77 verses
Genesis 42:11Genesis 42:19Genesis 42:31Genesis 42:33Genesis 42:34Deuteronomy 17:4Deuteronomy 22:20Joshua 2:12Ruth 3:122 Samuel 7:281 Kings 10:61 Kings 22:162 Chronicles 9:52 Chronicles 15:3Nehemiah 9:13Psalms 19:9Psalms 119:160Proverbs 14:25Jeremiah 10:10Jeremiah 42:5Ezekiel 18:8Daniel 3:14Daniel 3:24Daniel 6:12Daniel 8:26Daniel 10:1Zechariah 7:9Matthew 22:16Mark 12:14Luke 16:11John 1:9John 3:33John 4:23John 4:37John 5:31John 5:32John 6:32John 7:18John 7:28John 8:13John 8:14John 8:16John 8:17John 8:26John 10:41John 15:1John 17:3John 19:35John 21:24Acts 12:9Romans 3:42 Corinthians 1:182 Corinthians 6:8Ephesians 4:24Philippians 4:3Philippians 4:81 Thessalonians 1:91 Timothy 3:1Titus 1:13Hebrews 8:2Hebrews 9:24Hebrews 10:221 Peter 5:122 Peter 2:221 John 2:81 John 5:203 John 1:12Revelation 3:7Revelation 3:14Revelation 6:10Revelation 15:3Revelation 16:7Revelation 19:2Revelation 19:9Revelation 19:11Revelation 21:5Revelation 22:6

Where “true” appears

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Genesis5 occurrences
5 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verseRuth1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 versePsalms2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel5 occurrences
5 versesZechariah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseJohn20 occurrences
19 versesActs1 occurrence
1 verseRomans1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews3 occurrences
3 verses1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse1 John5 occurrences
2 verses3 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation10 occurrences
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