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Lexicon :: Strong's G227 - alēthēs

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ἀληθής
Transliteration
alēthēs (Key)
Pronunciation
al-ay-thace'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἄλφα (G1) (as a negative particle) and λανθάνω (G2990)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:247,37

Trench's Synonyms: viii. ἀληθής, ἀληθινός.

Strong’s Definitions

ἀληθής alēthḗs, al-ay-thace'; from G1 (as a negative particle) and G2990; true (as not concealing):—true, truly, truth.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x

The KJV translates Strong's G227 in the following manner: true (23x), truly (1x), truth (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x
The KJV translates Strong's G227 in the following manner: true (23x), truly (1x), truth (1x).

  1. true

  2. loving the truth, speaking the truth, truthful

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀληθής alēthḗs, al-ay-thace'; from G1 (as a negative particle) and G2990; true (as not concealing):—true, truly, truth.
STRONGS G227:
ἀληθής, -ές (α privative and λήθω, λαθεῖν [λανθάνω], τὸ λῆθος — cf. ἀμαθής; literally, not hidden, unconcealed) [from Homer down];
1. true: John 4:18; John 10:41; John 19:35; 1 John 2:8, 27; Acts 12:9 (an actual occurrence, opposed to ὅραμα), Philippians 4:8; μαρτυρία, John 5:31; John 8:13f, 17; John 21:24; 3 John 1:12; Titus 1:13; κρίσις, just, John 8:16 (L T Tr WH ἀληθινή); παροιμία, 2 Peter 2:22; χάρις, grace which can be trusted, 1 Peter 5:12.
2. loving the truth, speaking the truth, truthful: Matthew 22:16; Mark 12:14; John 7:18; 2 Corinthians 6:8 (opposed to πλάνος); of God, John 3:33; John 8:26; Romans 3:4 (opposed to ψεύστης).
3. equivalent to ἀληθινός, 1: John 6:55 (L T Tr WH; for Rec. ἀληθῶς), as in Wis. 12:27, where ἀληθὴς θεός is contrasted with οὃς ἐδόκουν θεούς. Cf. Rückert, Abendmahl, p. 266f.
[On the distinction between this word and the next, see Trench, § viii.; Schmidt, chapter 178, 6. A. Schlatter, Der Glaube im Neuen Testament (Leiden, 1885), p. 169.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
22:16
Mark
12:14
John
3:33; 4:18; 5:31; 6:55; 7:18; 8:13; 8:16; 8:17; 8:26; 10:41; 19:35; 21:24
Acts
12:9
Romans
3:4
2 Corinthians
6:8
Philippians
4:8
Titus
1:13
1 Peter
5:12
2 Peter
2:22
1 John
2:8; 2:27
3 John
1:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G227 matches the Greek ἀληθής (alēthēs),
which occurs 25 times in 25 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:16 - And they *sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful G227 and teach the way of God in truth, and [fn]defer to no one; for You are not partial to any.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:14 - And they *came and *said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful G227 and [fn]defer to no one; for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it [fn]lawful to pay a tax to Caesar, or not?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:33 - “He who has received His witness has set his seal to this, that God is true G227.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:18 - for you had five husbands, and the one you now have is not your husband; this you have said truly G227.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:31 -

“If I alone bear witness about Myself, My witness is not [fn]true G227.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:32 - “There is another who bears witness about Me, and I know that the witness which He gives about Me is true G227.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:18 - “He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true G227, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:13 - So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are bearing witness about Yourself; Your witness is not [fn]true G227.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:14 - Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if I bear witness about Myself, My witness is [fn]true G227, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:16 - “But even if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone in it, but I and the Father who sent Me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:17 - “Even in your law it has been written that the witness of two men is [fn]true G227.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:26 - “I have many things to say and to judge concerning you, but He who sent Me is true G227; and the things which I heard from Him, these I am saying to the world.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:41

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:41 - And many came to Him and were saying, “While John did no sign, yet everything John said about this man was true G227.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:35 - And he who has seen has borne witness, and his witness is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth G227, so that you also may believe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:24 -

This is the disciple who is bearing witness to these things and wrote these things, and we know that his witness is true G227.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:9 - And he went out and continued to follow, and he did not know that what was being done by the angel was real G227, but was thinking he was seeing a vision.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:4 - May it never be! Rather, let God be true G227 and every man a liar, as it is written,

“THAT YOU MAY BE JUSTIFIED IN YOUR WORDS,

AND OVERCOME WHEN YOU [fn]ARE JUDGED.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:8 - by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; regarded as deceivers and yet true G227;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:8 -

Finally, brothers, whatever is true G227, whatever is dignified, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is [fn]lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, consider these things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:13 - This testimony is true G227. For this reason reprove them severely so that they may be sound in the faith,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:12 -

Through Silvanus, our faithful brother as I regard him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and bearing witness that this is the true G227 grace of God. Stand firm in it!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:22 - The [fn]message of the true G227 proverb has happened to them, “A DOG RETURNS TO ITS OWN VOMIT,” and, “A sow, after washing, returns to wallowing in the mire.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:8 - [fn]On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you, which is true G227 in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true Light is already shining.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:27 - And as for you, the anointing whom you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true G227 and is not a lie, and just as He has taught you, [fn]abide in Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:12 - Demetrius has received a good witness from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our witness, and you know that our witness is true G227.
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