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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 24:27

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1 John 1:6
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 1:6 · retained source text

If we say that we haue felowship with him, and walke in darkenesse, we lie, and doe not the trueth.

1 John 1:8
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 1:8 · retained source text

If we say that we haue no sinne, we deceiue our selues, and the trueth is not in vs.

1 John 2:4
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 2:4 · retained source text

He that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commandements, is a lyer, and the trueth is not in him.

1 John 2:21
I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 2:21 · retained source text

I haue not written vnto you, because yee know not the trueth: but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the trueth.

1 John 2:27
But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 John 2:27 · retained source text

But the anointing which ye haue receiued of him, abideth in you: and yee need not that any man teach you: But, as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is trueth, and is no lye: and euen as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

1611 marginal noteOr, it.

1 John 3:18
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 3:18 · retained source text

My little children, let vs not loue in word, neither in tongue, but indeede and in trueth.

1 John 3:19
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 John 3:19 · retained source text

And hereby wee know that wee are of the trueth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

1611 marginal noteGr, perswade

1 John 4:6
We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 4:6 · retained source text

We are of God: hee that knoweth God, heareth vs: he that is not of God heareth not vs, hereby know wee the spirit of trueth, and the spirit of errour.

1 John 5:6
This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 5:6 · retained source text

This is hee that came by water and blood, euen Iesus Christ, not by water onely, but by water and blood: and it is the Spirit that beareth witnesse, because the Spirit is trueth.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

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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