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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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Luke 4:25
But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 4:25 · retained source text

But I tell you of a trueth, many widowes were in Israel in the dayes of Elias, when the heauen was shut vp three yeres and sixe moneths: when great famine was throughout all the land:

1611 marginal note1.King. 17.9.

Luke 9:27
But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 9:27 · retained source text

But I tell you of a trueth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdome of God.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 16.28.

Luke 12:44
Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 12:44 · retained source text

Of a trueth, I say vnto you, that hee will make him ruler ouer all that he hath.

Luke 21:3
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 21:3 · retained source text

And he said, Of a truth, I say vnto you, that this poore widow hath cast in more then they all.

Luke 22:59
And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilæan.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:59 · retained source text

And about the space of one houre after, another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a trueth this fellow also was with him; for he is a Galilean.

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.

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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

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