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ἀληθῶς G230

G230 is the Greek word ἀληθῶς, transliterated alēthōs. The King James Version most often renders it truth.

Word: ἀληθῶςTransliteration: alēthōsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 18 verses

What it means

truly.

Where it comes from

adverb from G227 (ἀληθής).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 19 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

truth 7×indeed 4×surely 3×truly 2×very 1×surety 1×verily 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: indeed, surely, of a surety, truly, of a (in) truth, verily, very.

Verses using ἀληθῶς

All 18 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 14:33 · KJV

Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

Matthew 26:73 · KJV

And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

Matthew 27:54 · KJV

Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

Mark 14:70 · KJV

And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.

Mark 15:39 · KJV

And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

Luke 9:27 · KJV

But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

Luke 12:44 · KJV

Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

Luke 21:3 · KJV

And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:

John 1:47 · KJV

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

John 4:42 · KJV

And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

John 6:14 · KJV

Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

John 6:55 · KJV

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

John 7:26 · KJV

But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

John 7:40 · KJV

Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

John 17:8 · KJV

For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

Acts 12:11 · KJV

And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the LORD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 · KJV

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

1 John 2:5 · KJV

But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

Common questions

What does Strong's G230 mean?

G230 is the Greek word ἀληθῶς (alēthōs), meaning truly.

How is G230 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it truth (7 times), indeed (4 times), surely (3 times), truly (2 times), very (1 time), among others.

How many times does G230 appear in the Bible?

ἀληθῶς (alēthōs) is tagged in 18 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G230 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: adverb from G227 (ἀληθής).

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