ἀλήθεια
alētheia
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): Rom.9:1, al.; of religious truth, Rom.1:25, al.; esp. of Christian doctrine, Gal.2:5, al.; ἀ. θεοῦ, Rom.15:8.
2. Subjectively, truthfulness, truth, not merely verbal (cl.), but sincerity and integrity of character: Jhn.8:44, 3Jo.3.
3. In phrases (MM, VGT, see word): ἐπ᾽ ἀληθείας, Mrk.12:14, al.; ἀ. λέγειν (εἰπεῖν, λαλεῖν), Rom.9:1, 2Co.12:6, Eph.4:25, al.; ἀ. ποιεῖν, Jhn.3:21, 1Jn.1:6 (cf. DB, iv, 818b, ff.).
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Concordance 98 verses
- Ephesians 4:21 ἀλήθεια
Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—
- Ephesians 4:24 ἀληθείας
and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
- Ephesians 4:25 ἀλήθειαν
Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.
- Ephesians 5:9 ἀληθείᾳ
for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
- Ephesians 6:14 ἀληθείᾳ
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,
- Philippians 1:18 ἀληθείᾳ
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,
- Colossians 1:5 ἀληθείας
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
- Colossians 1:6 ἀληθείᾳ
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.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10 ἀληθείας
and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:12 ἀληθείᾳ
in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 ἀληθείας
But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
- 1 Timothy 2:4 ἀληθείας
who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
- 1 Timothy 2:7 ἀλήθειανἀληθείᾳ
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.
- 1 Timothy 3:15 ἀληθείας
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.
- 1 Timothy 4:3 ἀλήθειαν
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.
- 1 Timothy 6:5 ἀληθείας
and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
- 2 Timothy 2:15 ἀληθείας
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
- 2 Timothy 2:18 ἀλήθειαν
who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
- 2 Timothy 2:25 ἀληθείας
He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
- 2 Timothy 3:7 ἀληθείας
who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.
- 2 Timothy 3:8 ἀληθείᾳ
Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.
- 2 Timothy 4:4 ἀληθείας
So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
- Titus 1:1 ἀληθείας
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,
- Titus 1:14 ἀλήθειαν
and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.
- Hebrews 10:26 ἀληθείας
If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,
- James 1:18 ἀληθείας
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
- James 3:14 ἀληθείας
But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
- James 5:19 ἀληθείας
My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,
- 1 Peter 1:22 ἀληθείας
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.
- 2 Peter 1:12 ἀληθείᾳ
Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.
- 2 Peter 2:2 ἀληθείας
Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.
- 1 John 1:6 ἀλήθειαν
If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
- 1 John 1:8 ἀλήθεια
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
- 1 John 2:4 ἀλήθεια
If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
- 1 John 2:21 ἀλήθειανἀληθείας
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.
- 1 John 3:18 ἀληθείᾳ
Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
- 1 John 3:19 ἀληθείας
And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:
- 1 John 4:6 ἀληθείας
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.
- 1 John 5:6 ἀλήθεια
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.
- 2 John 1:1 ἀληθείᾳἀλήθειαν
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—
- 2 John 1:2 ἀλήθειαν
because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
- 2 John 1:3 ἀληθείᾳ
Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.
- 2 John 1:4 ἀληθείᾳ
I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
- 3 John 1:1 ἀληθείᾳ
The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:
- 3 John 1:3 ἀληθείᾳἀληθείᾳ
For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.
- 3 John 1:4 ἀληθείᾳ
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
- 3 John 1:8 ἀληθείᾳ
Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
- 3 John 1:12 ἀληθείας
Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.