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ἀληθινός
alēthinós · Greek · Strong's G228 · 28 occurrences
The KJV renders 8 different Hebrew and Greek words as “true”
What it means
truthful
from G227 (ἀληθής);
How the KJV renders it
true
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“true”
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Where it appears
28 occurrences in the Greek text, first 26 verses shown.
1 John 2:8 · A-NSN
Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light already shines.
1 John 5:20 · A-ASM
We know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
1 Thessalonians 1:9 · A-DSM
For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,
Hebrews 8:2 · A-GSF
a servant of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the Lord pitched, not man.
Hebrews 9:24 · A-GPN
For Christ hasn’t entered into holy places made with hands, which are representations of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us;
Hebrews 10:22 · A-GSF
let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and having our body washed with pure water,
John 1:9 A-NSNJohn 4:23 A-NPMJohn 4:37 A-NSMJohn 6:32 A-ASMJohn 7:28 A-NSMJohn 8:16 A-NSFJohn 15:1 A-NSFJohn 17:3 A-ASMJohn 19:35 A-NSFLuke 16:11 A-ASNRevelation 3:7 A-NSMRevelation 3:14 A-NSMRevelation 6:10 A-NSMRevelation 15:3 A-NPFRevelation 16:7 A-NPFRevelation 19:2 A-NPFRevelation 19:9 A-NPMRevelation 19:11 A-NSMRevelation 21:5 A-NPMRevelation 22:6 A-NPM
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