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 sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any [man]: for thou regardest not the person of men.Mark 12:14 · ἀληθὴςAnd when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?John 3:33 · ἀληθήςHe that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.John 4:18 · ἀληθὲςFor thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.John 5:31 · ἀληθής·If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.John 5:32 · ἀληθήςThere 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 of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory 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 record of thyself; thy record is not true.John 8:14 · ἀληθήςJesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, [yet] my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.John 8:17 · ἀληθήςIt is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.John 8:26 · ἀληθήςI have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.John 10:41 · ἀληθῆAnd many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.John 19:35 · ἀληθῆAnd he that saw [it] bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.John 21:24 · ἀληθὴςThis is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.Acts 12:9 · ἀληθέςAnd he went out, and followed him; and wist 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 true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.2 Corinthians 6:8 · ἀληθεῖς,By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and [yet] true;Philippians 4:8 · ἀληθῆ,Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, 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 witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;1 Peter 5:12 · ἀληθῆBy Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.2 Peter 2:22 · ἀληθοῦςBut it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog [is] turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.1 John 2:8 · ἀληθὲςAgain, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.1 John 2:27 · ἀληθέςBut the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.3 John 1:12 · ἀληθήςDemetrius hath good report of all [men], and of the truth itself: yea, and we [also] bear record; and ye know that our record is true.