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ἀληθινός G228
G228 is the Greek word ἀληθινός, transliterated alēthinós. The King James Version most often renders it true.
What it means
truthful.
Where it comes from
from G227 (ἀληθής).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 26 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: true.
Verses using ἀληθινός
All 24 verses, quoted in full.
John 1:9 · KJV
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
John 4:23 · KJV
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
John 4:37 · KJV
And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.
John 6:32 · KJV
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
John 7:28 · KJV
Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
John 15:1 · KJV
I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
John 17:3 · KJV
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
John 19:35 · KJV
And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
1 Thessalonians 1:9 · KJV
For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
Hebrews 8:2 · KJV
A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
Hebrews 9:24 · KJV
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
Hebrews 10:22 · KJV
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
1 John 2:8 · KJV
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.
1 John 5:20 · KJV
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Revelation 3:7 · KJV
And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
Revelation 3:14 · KJV
And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
Revelation 6:10 · KJV
And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
Revelation 15:3 · KJV
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
Revelation 16:7 · KJV
And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
Revelation 19:2 · KJV
For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
Revelation 19:9 · KJV
And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
Revelation 19:11 · KJV
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
Revelation 21:5 · KJV
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
Revelation 22:6 · KJV
And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
Common questions
What does Strong's G228 mean?
G228 is the Greek word ἀληθινός (alēthinós), meaning truthful.
How is G228 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it true (26 times).
How many times does G228 appear in the Bible?
ἀληθινός (alēthinós) is tagged in 24 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G228 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G227 (ἀληθής).
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