Word Study · Strong's G225 · Greek
ἀλήθεια
aletheia
al-ay'-thi-a
Strong's 1890 spelling: alḗtheia
“truth”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
truth
Rendered in the KJV as
true, X truly, truth, verity.
- 109occurrencesin the New Testament
- 23 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 20inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 109 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 20
- ἀληθείας27
- ἀλήθειαν15
- ἀληθείᾳ14
- ἀλήθεια11
- ἀληθείας,8
- ἀληθείᾳ,7
- ἀληθείᾳ.5
- ἀληθείας.¶5
- ἀληθείᾳ.¶2
- ἀληθείᾳ·2
- ἀλήθειαν,2
- ἀλήθειαν.¶2
and 8 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 18
- truth50
- truth.13
- [the] truth8
- truth,7
- of truth,5
- truth;5
- of truth4
- of [the] truth3
- of truth.3
- a truth2
- of [the] truth,2
- [The] truth1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 4
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular43
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular30
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular22
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular14
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-GSF · 43
- N-DSF · 30
- N-ASF · 22
- N-NSF · 14
All 109, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- John25 of 109 · 23%
- 1 John9 of 109 · 8%
- Romans8 of 109 · 7%
- 2 Corinthians8 of 109 · 7%
- Ephesians6 of 109 · 6%
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Mark3 occurrences
- Mark 5:33ἀλήθειαν.¶alētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThen the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth.here: truth.
- Mark 12:14ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular“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?”here: [the] truth
- Mark 12:32ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular“Right, Teacher,” the scribe replied. “You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him,here: truth
Luke3 occurrences
- Luke 4:25ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularBut I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land.here: truth
- Luke 20:21ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular“Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.here: truth
- Luke 22:59ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularAbout an hour later, another man insisted, “Certainly this man was with Him, for he too is a Galilean.”here: a truth
John25 occurrences
- John 1:14ἀληθείας.¶alētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularThe Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.here: truth.
- John 1:17ἀλήθειαalētheianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularFor the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.here: truth
- John 3:21ἀλήθειανalētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.”here: truth
- John 4:23ἀληθείᾳ·alētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularBut a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.here: truth;
- John 4:24ἀληθείᾳalētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularGod is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”here: truth
- John 5:33ἀληθείᾳ·alētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularYou have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.here: truth;
- John 8:32ἀλήθειαν,alētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThen you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”here: truth,
- John 8:32ἀλήθειαalētheianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularThen you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”here: truth
- John 8:40ἀλήθειανalētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.here: truth
- John 8:44ἀληθείᾳalētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularYou belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.here: truth
- John 8:44ἀλήθειαalētheianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularYou belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.here: truth
- John 8:45ἀλήθειανalētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!here: truth
- John 8:46ἀλήθειανalētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhich of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?here: [the] truth
- John 14:6ἀλήθειαalētheianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularJesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.here: truth
- John 14:17ἀληθείας,alētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularthe Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.here: of truth,
- John 15:26ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularWhen the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.here: of truth
- John 16:7ἀλήθειανalētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.here: truth
- John 16:13ἀληθείας,alētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularHowever, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.here: of truth,
- John 16:13ἀληθείᾳalētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularHowever, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.here: truth
- John 17:17ἀληθείᾳalētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularSanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.here: truth
- John 17:17ἀλήθειάalētheianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularSanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.here: truth
- John 17:19ἀληθείᾳ.alētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularFor them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may be sanctified by the truth.here: truth.
- John 18:37ἀληθείᾳ.alētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”here: truth.
- John 18:37ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”here: truth
- John 18:38ἀλήθεια;alētheianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular“What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.here: truth?
Acts3 occurrences
- Acts 4:27ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularIn fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.here: truth
- Acts 10:34ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularThen Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,here: a truth
- Acts 26:25ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularBut Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.here: of truth
Romans8 occurrences
- Romans 1:18ἀλήθειανalētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThe wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.here: truth
- Romans 1:25ἀλήθειανalētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThey exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.here: truth
- Romans 2:2ἀλήθειανalētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnd we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth.here: truth
- Romans 2:8ἀληθείᾳ,alētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularBut for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.here: truth,
- Romans 2:20ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularan instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth—here: truth
- Romans 3:7ἀλήθειαalētheianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularHowever, if my falsehood accentuates God’s truthfulness, to the increase of His glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?here: truth
- Romans 9:1Ἀλήθειανalētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularI speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.here: [The] truth
- Romans 15:8ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularFor I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,here: [the] truth
1 Corinthians2 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 5:8ἀληθείας.¶alētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularTherefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth.here: of truth.
- 1 Corinthians 13:6ἀληθείᾳ,alētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularLove takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.here: truth,
2 Corinthians8 occurrences
- 2 Corinthians 4:2ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularInstead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.here: truth
- 2 Corinthians 6:7ἀληθείας,alētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularin truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;here: of truth,
- 2 Corinthians 7:14ἀληθείᾳalētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularIndeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved to be true as well.here: truth
- 2 Corinthians 7:14ἀλήθειαalētheianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularIndeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved to be true as well.here: truth
- 2 Corinthians 11:10ἀλήθειαalētheianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularAs surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.here: [the] truth
- 2 Corinthians 12:6ἀλήθειανalētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularEven if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,here: [the] truth
- 2 Corinthians 13:8ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularFor we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.here: truth
- 2 Corinthians 13:8ἀληθείας.alētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularFor we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.here: truth.
Galatians3 occurrences
- Galatians 2:5ἀλήθειαalētheianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularWe did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.here: truth
- Galatians 2:14ἀλήθειανalētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhen I saw that they were not walking in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, “If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?”here: truth
- Galatians 5:7ἀληθείᾳalētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularYou were running so well. Who has obstructed you from obeying the truth?here: truth
Ephesians6 occurrences
- Ephesians 1:13ἀληθείας,alētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularAnd in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,here: of truth,
- Ephesians 4:21ἀλήθειαalētheianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularSurely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—here: [the] truth
- Ephesians 4:24ἀληθείας.¶alētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularand to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.here: of truth.
- Ephesians 4:25ἀλήθειανalētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularTherefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.here: truth
- Ephesians 5:9ἀληθείᾳ,alētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularfor the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.here: in truth —
- Ephesians 6:14ἀληθείᾳalētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularStand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,here: truth
Colossians2 occurrences
- Colossians 1:5ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularthe faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospelhere: of truth
- Colossians 1:6ἀληθείᾳ,alētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularthat has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.here: truth,
2 Thessalonians3 occurrences
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularand with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.here: truth
- 2 Thessalonians 2:12ἀληθείᾳalētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularin order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.here: truth
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13ἀληθείας,alētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularBut we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.here: of [the] truth,
1 Timothy6 occurrences
- 1 Timothy 2:4ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularwho wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.here: of [the] truth
- 1 Timothy 2:7ἀλήθειανalētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularFor this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.here: [the] truth
- 1 Timothy 2:7ἀληθείᾳ.¶alētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularFor this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.here: truth.
- 1 Timothy 3:15ἀληθείας.¶alētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularin case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.here: truth.
- 1 Timothy 4:3ἀλήθειαν.alētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThey will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.here: truth.
- 1 Timothy 6:5ἀληθείας,alētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularand constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.here: truth,
2 Timothy6 occurrences
- 2 Timothy 2:15ἀληθείας.¶alētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularMake every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.here: of truth.
- 2 Timothy 2:18ἀλήθειανalētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularwho have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.here: truth
- 2 Timothy 2:25ἀληθείας,alētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularHe must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.here: of [the] truth,
- 2 Timothy 3:7ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularwho are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.here: of [the] truth
- 2 Timothy 3:8ἀληθείᾳ,alētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularJust as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.here: truth,
- 2 Timothy 4:4ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularSo they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.here: truth
Titus2 occurrences
- Titus 1:1ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularPaul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,here: of [the] truth
- Titus 1:14ἀλήθειαν.¶alētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularand will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.here: truth.
James3 occurrences
- James 1:18ἀληθείας,alētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularHe chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.here: of truth,
- James 3:14ἀληθείας.alētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularBut if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.here: truth.
- James 5:19ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularMy brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,here: truth
2 Peter2 occurrences
- 2 Peter 1:12ἀληθείᾳ.alētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularTherefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.here: truth.
- 2 Peter 2:2ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularMany will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.here: truth
1 John9 occurrences
- 1 John 1:6ἀλήθειαν·alētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularIf we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.here: truth;
- 1 John 1:8ἀλήθειαalētheianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularIf we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.here: truth
- 1 John 2:4ἀλήθειαalētheianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularIf anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.here: truth
- 1 John 2:21ἀλήθειανalētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularI have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.here: truth
- 1 John 2:21ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularI have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.here: truth
- 1 John 3:18ἀληθείᾳ.alētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularLittle children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.here: in truth.
- 1 John 3:19ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularAnd by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:here: truth
- 1 John 4:6ἀληθείαςalētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularWe are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.here: of truth
- 1 John 5:6ἀλήθεια·alētheianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularThis is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.here: truth;
2 John5 occurrences
- 2 John 1:1ἀληθείᾳ,alētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularThe elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—here: truth,
- 2 John 1:1ἀλήθειαν,alētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThe elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—here: truth —
- 2 John 1:2ἀλήθειανalētheiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularbecause of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:here: truth
- 2 John 1:3ἀληθείᾳalētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularGrace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.here: truth
- 2 John 1:4ἀληθείᾳalētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularI was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.here: truth
3 John6 occurrences
- 3 John 1:1ἀληθείᾳ.alētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularThe elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:here: truth.
- 3 John 1:3ἀληθείᾳ,alētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularFor I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.here: to truth,
- 3 John 1:3ἀληθείᾳalētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularFor I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.here: truth
- 3 John 1:4ἀληθείᾳalētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularI have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.here: truth
- 3 John 1:8ἀληθείᾳ.¶alētheianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularTherefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.here: truth.
- 3 John 1:12ἀληθείας·alētheiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularDemetrius 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.here: truth;