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truth

Meaning of “truth”

1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
235 occurrences222 verses46 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:27

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1 Corinthians 5:8
Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 5:8 · retained source text

Therefore let vs keepe the Feast, not with old leauen, neither with the leauen of malice and wickednesse: but with the vnleauened bread of sinceritie and trueth.

1611 marginal noteOr, holiday.

1 Corinthians 13:6
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 13:6 · retained source text

Reioyceth not in iniquitie, but reioyceth in the trueth:

1611 marginal noteOr, with the trueth.

1 Corinthians 14:25
And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 14:25 · retained source text

And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest, and so falling downe on his face, hee will worship God, and report that God is in you of a trueth.

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Where “truth” appears

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1 John 5:6

the Spirit is truth

1 Kings 17:24

the word of the Lord in thy mouth is truth

John 17:17

thy word is truth

Psalms 119:142

thy law is the truth

Psalms 119:151

all thy commandments are truth

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been, or shall be. […] Conformity of words to thoughts, which is called moral truth

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