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ψεύδομαι G5574
G5574 is the Greek word ψεύδομαι, transliterated pseúdomai. The King James Version most often renders it lie.
What it means
to utter an untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood.
Where it comes from
middle voice of an apparently primary verb.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: falsely, lie.
Verses using ψεύδομαι
All 12 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 5:11 · KJV
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Acts 5:3 · KJV
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
Acts 5:4 · KJV
Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
Romans 9:1 · KJV
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
2 Corinthians 11:31 · KJV
The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
Galatians 1:20 · KJV
Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
Colossians 3:9 · KJV
Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
1 Timothy 2:7 · KJV
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
Hebrews 6:18 · KJV
That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
James 3:14 · KJV
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
1 John 1:6 · KJV
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
Revelation 3:9 · KJV
Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5574 mean?
G5574 is the Greek word ψεύδομαι (pseúdomai), meaning to utter an untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood.
How is G5574 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it lie (9 times), falsely (1 time), hast (1 time), lied (1 time), lie not (1 time).
How many times does G5574 appear in the Bible?
ψεύδομαι (pseúdomai) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5574 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice of an apparently primary verb.
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