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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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Acts 4:27
For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 4:27 · retained source text

For of a trueth against thy holy child Iesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were gathered together,

Acts 10:34
¶ Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 10:34 · retained source text

¶ Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a trueth I perceiue y t God is no respecter of persons:

1611 marginal noteDeut. 10.17. rom. 2.11. 1.pet. 1.17.

Acts 26:25
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 26:25 · retained source text

But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speake foorth the words of trueth and sobernesse.

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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

volume 2, leaf 811, column 1 (entry starts at OCR line 23)