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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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John 1:9
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:9 · retained source text

That was the true light, which lighteth euery man that commeth into the world.

John 3:33
He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 3:33 · retained source text

He that hath receiued his testimonie, hath set to his seale, that God is true.

1611 marginal noteRom. 3.4.

John 4:23
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 4:23 · retained source text

But the houre commeth, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit, and in trueth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

John 5:31
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 5:31 · retained source text

If I beare witnesse of my selfe, my witnesse is not true.

1611 marginal noteChap. 8.14.

John 5:32
¶ There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
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1611 witness · John 5:32 · retained source text

¶ There is another that beareth witnesse of me, & I know that the witnesse which he witnesseth of me, is true.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 3.17.

John 6:32
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 6:32 · retained source text

Then Iesus said vnto them, Uerely, verely I say vnto you, Moses gaue you not that bread from heauen, but my Father giueth you the true bread from heauen.

John 7:18
He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 7:18 · retained source text

He that speaketh of himselfe, seeketh his owne glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no vnrighteousnesse is in him.

John 7:28
Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
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1611 witness · John 7:28 · retained source text

Then cried Iesus in the Temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am, and I am not come of my selfe, but he that sent me, is true, whom ye know not.

John 8:13
The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
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1611 witness · John 8:13 · retained source text

The Pharisees therefore said vnto him, Thou bearest record of thy selfe, thy record is not true.

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