What does "Truth" mean in the Bible?

What does the Bible say about Truth?

Used in various senses in Scripture. In Prov. 12:17, 19, it denotes that which is opposed to falsehood. In Isa. 59:14, 15, Jer. 7:28, it means fidelity or truthfulness. The doctrine of Christ is called “the truth of the gospel” (Gal. 2:5), “the truth” (2 Tim. 3:7; 4:4). Our Lord says of himself, “I am the way, and the truth” (John 14:6).

What is the Greek word for Truth?

Where does Truth appear in the Bible?

Truth is referenced in 83 verses across 22 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

• 1 Corinthians 5:8
• 1 Corinthians 13:6
• 1 John 1:6
• 1 John 1:8
• 1 John 2:4
• 1 John 2:21
• 1 John 3:18
• 1 John 3:19
• 1 John 4:6
• 1 John 5:6
• 1 Peter 1:22
• 1 Timothy 2:4
• 1 Timothy 2:7
• 1 Timothy 3:15
• 1 Timothy 4:3
• 1 Timothy 6:5
• 2 Corinthians 4:2
• 2 Corinthians 11:10
• 2 Corinthians 12:6
• 2 Corinthians 13:8
• 2 John 1:1
• 2 John 1:2
• 2 John 1:3
• 2 John 1:4

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Truth.