Aléthés (227 in Strong's Concordance) is an adjective in Ancient Greek that means to be true, or to be truthful.
Related Terms
The following terms are often used in connection with aléthés:
Usage
Aléthés is used 26 times across 25 verses. Below is a list of all references in the New Testament:
And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are true and teach the way of God truthfully, and you do not care about anyone's opinion, for you are not swayed by appearances.
Matthew 22:16 ESV
And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone's opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?”
Mark 12:14 ESV
Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true.
John 3:33 ESV
for you have had five husbands, and the one you now have is not your husband. What you have said is true.”
John 4:18 ESV
If I alone bear witness about myself, my testimony is not true.
John 5:31 ESV
There is another who bears witness about me, and I know that the testimony that he bears about me is true.
John 5:32 ESV
For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.
John 6:55 ESV
The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood.
John 7:18 ESV
So the Pharisees said to him, “You are bearing witness about yourself; your testimony is not true.”
John 8:13 ESV
Jesus answered, “Even if I do bear witness about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going, but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.
John 8:14 ESV
In your Law it is written that the testimony of two people is true.
John 8:17 ESV
I have much to say about you and much to judge, but he who sent me is true, and I declare to the world what I have heard from him.
John 8:26 ESV
And many came to him. And they said, “John did no sign, but everything that John said about this man was true.”
John 10:41 ESV
He who saw it has borne witness—his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth—that you also may believe.
John 19:35 ESV
This is the disciple who is bearing witness about these things, and who has written these things, and we know that his testimony is true.
John 21:24 ESV
And he went out and followed him. He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
Acts 12:9 ESV
By no means! Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written, “That you may be justified in your words, and prevail when you are judged.”
Romans 3:4 ESV
through honor and dishonor, through slander and praise. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true
2 Corinthians 6:8 ESV
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Philippians 4:8 ESV
This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith
Titus 1:13 ESV
By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
1 Peter 5:12 ESV
What the true proverb says has happened to them: “The dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire.”
2 Peter 2:22 ESV
At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.
1 John 2:8 ESV
But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him.
1 John 2:27 ESV
Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.
3 John 1:12 ESV
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