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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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John 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 1:14 · retained source text

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among vs (& we beheld his glory, the glory as of the onely begotten of the Father) full of grace and trueth.

1611 marginal noteMat. 1.16.

John 1:17
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:17 · retained source text

For the Law was giuen by Moses, but grace and trueth came by Iesus Christ.

John 3:21
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 3:21 · retained source text

But hee that doeth trueth, commeth to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

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
The 1611 reading
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 4:24
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 4:24 · retained source text

God is a Spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit, and in trueth.

1611 marginal note2.Cor. 3.17.

John 5:33
Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 5:33 · retained source text

Ye sent vnto Iohn, and he bare witnesse vnto the trueth.

1611 marginal noteChap. 1.7.

John 6:14
Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 6:14 · retained source text

Then those men, when they had seene the miracle that Iesus did, said, This is of a trueth that Prophet that should come into the world.

John 7:40
¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 7:40 · retained source text

¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, saide, Of a trueth this is the Prophet.

John 8:32
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:32 · retained source text

And ye shall know the Trueth, and the Trueth shall make you free.

John 8:40
But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:40 · retained source text

But now yee seeke to kill me, a man that hath tolde you the trueth, which I haue heard of God: this did not Abraham.

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Where “truth” appears

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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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