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ἀληθής

alēthēstrueHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective26 occurrences12 books25 verses

Definition

ἀληθής, -ές

(λήθω = λανθάνω, hence primarily, unconcealed, manifest; hence, actual, real), [in LXX for אֶמֶת, etc. ;]

(a) of things, true, conforming to reality: John 4:18; 5:31-32; 6:55 (= ἀληθινός, which see) John 8:13-14, 17; 10:41; 19:35; 21:24, Acts 12:9, Philippians 4:8, Titus 1:13, 1 Peter 5:12, 2 Peter 2:22, 1 John 2:6, 3 John 12;

(b) of persons, truthful: Matthew 22:16, Mark 12:14, John 3:33; 7:18; 8:26, Romans 3:4, 2 Corinthians 6:8.

Synonyms: 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.)

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

26 total
  1. Matthew 22:16ἀληθὴς · honest
    They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.
  2. Mark 12:14ἀληθὴς · honest
    “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”
  3. John 3:33ἀληθής · truthful
    Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful.
  4. John 4:18ἀληθὲς · truthfully
    In fact, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. You have spoken truthfully.”
  5. John 5:31ἀληθής · valid
    If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.
  6. John 5:32ἀληθής · valid
    There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.
  7. John 6:55ἀληθής · real; ἀληθής · real
    For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.
  8. John 7:18ἀληθής · a man of truth
    He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.
  9. John 8:13ἀληθής · valid
    So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.”
  10. John 8:14ἀληθής · valid
    Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.
  11. John 8:17ἀληθής · valid
    Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.
  12. John 8:26ἀληθής · truthful
    “I have much to say about you and much to judge. But the One who sent Me is truthful, and what I have heard from Him, I tell the world.”
  13. John 10:41ἀληθῆ · true
    Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”
  14. John 19:35ἀληθῆ · [the] truth
    The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.
  15. John 21:24ἀληθὴς · true
    This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.
  16. Acts 12:9ἀληθές · real
    So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision.
  17. Romans 3:4ἀληθής · true
    Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”
  18. 2 Corinthians 6:8ἀληθεῖς · genuine
    …through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;
  19. Philippians 4:8ἀληθῆ · true
    Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
  20. Titus 1:13ἀληθής · true
    This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
  21. 1 Peter 5:12ἀληθῆ · [the] true
    Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
  22. 2 Peter 2:22ἀληθοῦς · true
    Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud.”
  23. 1 John 2:8ἀληθὲς · true
    Then again, I am also writing to you a new commandment, which is true in Him and also in you. For the darkness is fading and the true light is already shining.
  24. 1 John 2:27ἀληθές · true
    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.
  25. 3 John 1:12ἀληθής · true
    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.