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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 15:26
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 15:26 · retained source text

But when the Comforter is come, whom I wil send vnto you from the Father, euen the Spirit of trueth, which proceedeth from the Father, hee shall testifie of me.

1611 marginal noteChap. 14.26. luke 24.49.

John 16:7
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 16:7 · retained source text

Neuerthelesse; I tell you the trueth, it is expedient for you that I goe away: for if I goe not away, the Comforter will not come vnto you: but if I depart, I will send him vnto you.

John 16:13
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 16:13 · retained source text

Howbeit, when hee the spirit of trueth is come, he wil guide you into all trueth: For he shall not speake of himselfe: but whatsoeuer he shall heare, that shall he speake, and he will shew you things to come.

John 17:19
And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 17:19 · retained source text

And for their sakes I sanctifie my selfe, that they also might be sanctified through the trueth.

1611 marginal noteOr, truely sanctified.

John 18:37
Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 18:37 · retained source text

Pilate therefore saide vnto him, Art thou a King then? Iesus answered, Thou saiest that I am a King. To this end was I borne, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should beare witnesse vnto the trueth: euery one that is of the trueth heareth my voice.

John 18:38
Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 18:38 · retained source text

Pilate saith vnto him, What is trueth? And when hee had said this, he went out againe vnto the Iewes, and saith vnto them, I find in him no fault at all.

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)