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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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1 John 3:18
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 3:18 · retained source text

My little children, let vs not loue in word, neither in tongue, but indeede and in trueth.

1 John 3:19
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 John 3:19 · retained source text

And hereby wee know that wee are of the trueth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

1611 marginal noteGr, perswade

1 John 4:6
We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 4:6 · retained source text

We are of God: hee that knoweth God, heareth vs: he that is not of God heareth not vs, hereby know wee the spirit of trueth, and the spirit of errour.

1 John 5:6
This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 5:6 · retained source text

This is hee that came by water and blood, euen Iesus Christ, not by water onely, but by water and blood: and it is the Spirit that beareth witnesse, because the Spirit is trueth.

2 John 1:1
THE elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 John 1:1 · retained source text

¶ The Elder vnto the elect Lady, and her children, whome I loue in the trueth: and not I onely, but also all they that haue knowen y e trueth:

2 John 1:3
Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 John 1:3 · retained source text

Grace bee with you, mercie, and peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ, the Sonne of the Father in trueth and loue.

2 John 1:4
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 John 1:4 · retained source text

I reioyced greatly, that I found of thy children walking in trueth, as wee haue receiued a commaundement from the Father.

3 John 1:1
THE elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 3 John 1:1 · retained source text

¶ The Elder vnto the welbeloued Gaius, whom I loue in the trueth:

1611 marginal noteOr, truely.

3 John 1:3
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 3 John 1:3 · retained source text

For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, euen as thou walkest in the trueth.

3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 3 John 1:4 · retained source text

I haue no greater ioy, then to heare that my children walke in truth.

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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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