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ἀλήθεια

alētheiatruthHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine109 occurrences23 books98 verses

Definition

ἀλήθεια, -ας, ἡ

(ἀληθής), [in LXX chiefly for אֱמֶת (on which, see Cremer, 627f.), אֱמוּנָה ;]

truth (see DB, iv, 818f.).

1. Objectively, "the reality lying at the basis of an appearance; the manifested, veritable essence of a matter" (Cremer, 86): Romans 9:1, al.; of religious truth, Romans 1:25, al.; esp. of Christian doctrine, Galatians 2:5, al.; ἀ. θεοῦ, Romans 15:8.

2. Subjectively, truthfulness, truth, not merely verbal (cl.), but sincerity and integrity of character: John 8:44, 3 John 3.

3. In phrases (MM, VGT, see word): ἐπ᾽ ἀληθείας, Mark 12:14, al.; ἀ. λέγειν (εἰπεῖν, λαλεῖν), Romans 9:1, 2 Corinthians 12:6, Ephesians 4:25, al.; ἀ. ποιεῖν, John 3:21, 1 John 1:6 (cf. DB, iv, 818b, ff.).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀλήθεια:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

109 total
  1. 2 Corinthians 12:6ἀλήθειαν · [the] truth
    Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,
  2. 2 Corinthians 13:8ἀληθείας · truth; ἀληθείας · truth
    For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
  3. Galatians 2:5ἀλήθεια · truth
    We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.
  4. Galatians 2:14ἀλήθειαν · truth
    When I saw that they were not walking in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, “If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?”
  5. Galatians 5:7ἀληθείᾳ · truth
    You were running so well. Who has obstructed you from obeying the truth?
  6. Ephesians 1:13ἀληθείας · of truth
    And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
  7. Ephesians 4:21ἀλήθεια · [the] truth
    Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—
  8. Ephesians 4:24ἀληθείας · true
    …and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
  9. Ephesians 4:25ἀλήθειαν · truthfully
    Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.
  10. Ephesians 5:9ἀληθείᾳ · truth
    …for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
  11. Ephesians 6:14ἀληθείᾳ · {the belt of} truth
    Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,
  12. Philippians 1:18ἀληθείᾳ · true
    What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
  13. Colossians 1:5ἀληθείας · of truth
    …the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel
  14. Colossians 1:6ἀληθείᾳ · truly
    …that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.
  15. 2 Thessalonians 2:10ἀληθείας · truth
    …and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.
  16. 2 Thessalonians 2:12ἀληθείᾳ · truth
    …in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.
  17. 2 Thessalonians 2:13ἀληθείας · in [the] truth
    But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
  18. 1 Timothy 2:4ἀληθείας · of [the] truth
    …who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
  19. 1 Timothy 2:7ἀλήθειαν · [the] truth; ἀληθείᾳ · true
    For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.
  20. 1 Timothy 3:15ἀληθείας · truth
    …in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
  21. 1 Timothy 4:3ἀλήθειαν · truth
    They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
  22. 1 Timothy 6:5ἀληθείας · of the truth
    …and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
  23. 2 Timothy 2:15ἀληθείας · of truth
    Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
  24. 2 Timothy 2:18ἀλήθειαν · truth
    …who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
  25. 2 Timothy 2:25ἀληθείας · of [the] truth
    He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
  26. 2 Timothy 3:7ἀληθείας · of [the] truth
    …who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.
  27. 2 Timothy 3:8ἀληθείᾳ · truth
    Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.
  28. 2 Timothy 4:4ἀληθείας · truth
    So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
  29. Titus 1:1ἀληθείας · of [the] truth
    Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,
  30. Titus 1:14ἀλήθειαν · truth
    …and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.
  31. Hebrews 10:26ἀληθείας · truth
    If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,
  32. James 1:18ἀληθείας · of truth
    He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
  33. James 3:14ἀληθείας · truth
    But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
  34. James 5:19ἀληθείας · truth
    My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,
  35. 1 Peter 1:22ἀληθείας · truth
    Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
  36. 2 Peter 1:12ἀληθείᾳ · truth
    Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.
  37. 2 Peter 2:2ἀληθείας · truth
    Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.
  38. 1 John 1:6ἀλήθειαν · truth
    If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
  39. 1 John 1:8ἀλήθεια · truth
    If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
  40. 1 John 2:4ἀλήθεια · truth
    If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
  41. 1 John 2:21ἀλήθειαν · truth; ἀληθείας · truth
    I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.
  42. 1 John 3:18ἀληθείᾳ · truth
    Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
  43. 1 John 3:19ἀληθείας · truth
    And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:
  44. 1 John 4:6ἀληθείας · of truth
    We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.
  45. 1 John 5:6ἀλήθεια · truth
    This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.
  46. 2 John 1:1ἀληθείᾳ · [the] truth; ἀλήθειαν · truth
    The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—