ἀληθής alēthḗs

Meaning

true (as not concealing)

In the King James Version: true, truly, truth

Derivation: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G2990 (λανθάνω);

Where it is used

• Matthew 22:16 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.
• Mark 12:14 “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?”
• John 3:33 Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful.
• John 4:18 In fact, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. You have spoken truthfully.”
• John 5:31 If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.
• John 5:32 There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.
• John 6:55 For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.
• John 7:18 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.
• John 8:13 So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.”
• John 8:14 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.
• John 8:17 Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.
• John 8:26 “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.”
• John 10:41 Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”
• John 19:35 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.
• John 21:24 This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.
• Acts 12:9 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.
• Romans 3:4 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.”
• 2 Corinthians 6:8 through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;
• Philippians 4:8 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.
• Titus 1:13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
• 1 Peter 5:12 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.
• 2 Peter 2:22 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.”
• 1 John 2:8 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.
• 1 John 2:27 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.
• 3 John 1:12 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.