ἀληθής, -ές (λήθω = λανθάνω, hence primarily, unconcealed, manifest; hence, actual, real), [in LXX for אֶמֶת, etc. ;] (a) of things, true, conforming to reality: Jhn.4:18 5:31-32 6:55 (= ἀληθινός, which see) Jhn.8:13-14, 17 10:41 19:35 21:24, Act.12:9, Php.4:8, Tit.1:13, 1Pe.5:12, 2Pe.2:22, 1Jn.2:6, 3Jn.12; (b) of persons, truthful: Mat.22:16, Mrk.12:14, Jhn.3:33 7:18 8:26, Rom.3:4, 2Co.6:8.† SYN.: ἀληθινός, real, genuine, ideal, as opposite to spurious or imperfect ἀληθής, true to fact, as opposite to false, lying, denotes the actuality of a thing: ἀληθινός, its relation to the corresponding conception. (Cf. Tr., Syn., § viii; Cremer, 84 f., 631 Abbott, JV, 234 f.; DB, iv, 818 f.; MM, VGT, s.vv.) (AS)
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G227 — ἀληθής
alēthēs · true · Greek
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Matthew 22:16 · ἀληθὴςAnd they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men.Mark 12:14 · ἀληθὴςAnd when they were come, they say unto him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?John 3:33 · ἀληθήςHe that hath received his witness hath set his seal to this, that God is true.John 4:18 · ἀληθὲςfor thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: this hast thou said truly.John 5:31 · ἀληθής·If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.John 5:32 · ἀληθήςIt is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.John 6:55 · ἀληθής · ἀληθήςFor my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.John 7:18 · ἀληθήςHe that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.John 8:13 · ἀληθής.¶The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness is not true.John 8:14 · ἀληθήςJesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.John 8:17 · ἀληθήςYea and in your law it is written, that the witness of two men is true.John 8:26 · ἀληθήςI have many things to speak and to judge concerning you: howbeit he that sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these speak I unto the world.John 10:41 · ἀληθῆAnd many came unto him; and they said, John indeed did no sign: but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true.John 19:35 · ἀληθῆAnd he that hath seen hath borne witness, and his witness is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye also may believe.John 21:24 · ἀληθὴςThis is the disciple that beareth witness of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his witness is true.Acts 12:9 · ἀληθέςAnd he went out, and followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.Romans 3:4 · ἀληθής,God forbid: yea, let God be found true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy words, And mightest prevail when thou comest into judgment.2 Corinthians 6:8 · ἀληθεῖς,by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;Philippians 4:8 · ἀληθῆ,Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.Titus 1:13 · ἀληθής·This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,1 Peter 5:12 · ἀληθῆBy Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him, I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God: stand ye fast therein.2 Peter 2:22 · ἀληθοῦςIt has happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog turning to his own vomit again, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.1 John 2:8 · ἀληθὲςAgain, a new commandment write I unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shineth.1 John 2:27 · ἀληθέςAnd as for you, the anointing which ye received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him.3 John 1:12 · ἀληθήςDemetrius hath the witness of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness; and thou knowest that our witness is true.