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The NT encompasses the Greek idea of truth as reality, as well as the Hebraic concepts of faithfulness and reliability. Jesus Christ is shown as “the Truth” and the apostles present the gospel as “truth”.
Truth as opposed to falsehood and lies
Ephesians 4:25 See also John 3:33; John 4:37; John 18:23; John 19:35; Acts 7:1; Acts 21:24; Acts 24:8; Acts 26:25; Romans 1:18; Romans 9:1; 1 Corinthians 15:54; 2 Corinthians 7:14; Galatians 4:16; Titus 1:13; 2 Peter 2:22; 1 John 2:4; 2 John 1-2
Truth as reality
Hebrews 9:24 See also John 1:9; John 4:23; John 17:3; Ephesians 4:24; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; 1 Timothy 1:2; Timothy 6:19; Titus 1:2; Titus 3:2; Hebrews 8:2; Hebrews 12:8; 1 Peter 5:12; 1 John 2:5,8; John 5:20; Revelation 19:9
Truth as trustworthy affirmations
John 6:47 See also Matthew 6:2; Matthew 10:23; Matthew 16:28; Matthew 19:23; Matthew 23:36; Matthew 26:13; Mark 9:41; Mark 11:23; Luke 12:44; Luke 21:3; John 1:51; John 5:24-25; John 8:34; John 10:7; John 16:7; Philippians 1:15; 1 Timothy 3:9
Truth as faithfulness and reliability
The quality of truth
Philippians 4:8 See also John 1:17; John 3:21; John 4:24; John 17:17; Romans 2:20; 1 Corinthians 5:8; Corinthians 13:6; 2 Corinthians 13:8; Ephesians 5:9; Ephesians 6:14; 3Jn 12
Truth as an aspect of the character of God
Romans 3:3-4 See also Psalm 51:4; Romans 3:7; Romans 15:8; 1 John 5:20; Revelation 3:7,14; Revelation 6:10; Revelation 15:3; Revelation 16:7; Revelation 19:2,11
Truth as a human quality
Acts 11:23; 1 John 1:8 See also John 3:21; John 7:18; Acts 14:22; Ephesians 4:15; Philippians 1:18; Revelation 2:13
Jesus Christ as truth
John 14:6 See also John 1:14; John 15:1; John 18:37-38; 1 John 5:20
The Spirit of God as truth
John 16:13 See also John 14:16-17; John 15:26; 1 John 4:6; John 5:6
The gospel and the Christian faith as truth
Ephesians 1:13 See also John 8:31-32; Acts 20:30; 2 Corinthians 4:2; Galatians 2:5; Colossians 1:5; 1 Timothy 2:3-4; Timothy 4:6; 2 Timothy 2:18; Timothy 4:4; Titus 1:1; James 5:19; 2 Peter 2:2; 1 John 3:19
See also
2420 gospel 3296 Holy Spirit in the world 4846 shadow 5423 myths 5438 parables 7712 convincing 7915 confirmation 8235 doctrine 8248 faithfulness 8275 honesty 8354 trustworthiness 8776 lies
