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ψεῦδος

pseudoslieHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter10 occurrences6 books10 verses

Definition

ψεῦδος, -εος (-ους), τό

[in LXX chiefly for שֶׁקֶר, also for כַּחַשׁ, כָּזָב ;]

a falsehood, untruth, lie: Revelation 14:15; opposite to ἡ ἀλήθεια, John 8:44, Romans 1:25, Ephesians 4:25, 2 Thessalonians 2:11, 1 John 2:21; to τὸ ἀληθές, 1 John 2:27; ποιεῖν ψ., Revelation 21:27; 22:15; ἐν πάσῃ δυνάμει κ. σημείοις κ. τέρασιν ψεύδους (genitive qual., see M, Th., 104; and on the meaning and construction, see also ICC, in l), 2 Thessalonians 2:9.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

10 total
  1. John 8:44ψεῦδος
    You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
  2. Romans 1:25ψεύδει · a lie
    They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.
  3. Ephesians 4:25ψεῦδος · falsehood
    Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.
  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:9ψεύδους · false
    The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,
  5. 2 Thessalonians 2:11ψεύδει · [the] lie
    For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,
  6. 1 John 2:21ψεῦδος · lie
    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.
  7. 1 John 2:27ψεῦδος · genuine
    And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
  8. Revelation 14:5ψεῦδος · lie
    And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
  9. Revelation 21:27ψεῦδος · a lie
    But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.
  10. Revelation 22:15ψεῦδος · falsehood
    But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.