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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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Galatians 2:5
To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 2:5 · retained source text

To whom wee gaue place by subiection, no not for an houre, that the trueth of the Gospel might continue with you.

Galatians 2:14
But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 2:14 · retained source text

But when I saw that they walked not vprightly according to the truth of the Gospel, I said vnto Peter before them al, If thou, being a Iew, liuest after the maner of Gentiles, and not as doe the Iewes, why compellest thou the Gentiles to liue as do the Iewes?

Galatians 3:1
O FOOLISH Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 3:1 · retained source text

¶ O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that you should not obey the trueth, before whose eyes Iesus Christ hath been euidently set forth, crucified among you?

Galatians 4:16
Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 4:16 · retained source text

Am I therefore become your enemie, because I tell you the trueth?

Galatians 5:7
Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Galatians 5:7 · retained source text

Ye did run well; who did hinder you, that ye should not obey the trueth?

1611 marginal noteOr, who did driue you backe?

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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)