Alēthēs ἀληθής

Alēthēs (Greek ἀληθής, Strong's G227) is a Greek adjective meaning “true”. It occurs 26 times in 25 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Alēthēs, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 22:16
  And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.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

• Mark 12:14
  And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?“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

• John 3:33
  He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful.
• John 4:18
  For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.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 bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.
• John 5:32
  There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.
• John 6:55
  For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.
• John 7:18
  He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.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
  The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.”
• John 8:14
  Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.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
  It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.
• John 8:26
  I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.“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
  And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”
• John 19:35
  And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.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 which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.

Acts

• Acts 12:9
  And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.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

• Romans 3:4
  God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.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

• 2 Corinthians 6:8
  By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;

Philippians

• Philippians 4:8
  Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.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

• Titus 1:13
  This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 5:12
  By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.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 Peter 2:22
  But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.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

• 1 John 2:8
  Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.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
  But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.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

• 3 John 1:12
  Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.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.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).