THE SYNONYMOUS WORDS FOR "TRUE".

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1. alethes = true (as contrasted with what is false). Hence, used of God (John 3.33) in that He cannot lie (see also John 5.31; 8.13). The opposite of a lie. Gr. apseudes. Tit 1.2. Cp John 4.18. I John 2.27.

2 alethinos = very. Fr. veritable: i.e. genuine, real, substantial, as contrasted with that which is fictitious, unreal, shadowy, or symbolical. Hence, alethinos is that which has truth for its base and is all that it claims to be (John 6.32; 15.1). See I Thess 1.9. Heb 8.2; 9.24.

3. gnesios = legitimate. Spoken of children. Occ. only in Phil 4.3. I Tim 1.2 Tit 1.4. With Art. = sincerity (2 Cor 8.8). The Adverb gnesios = naturally, occ only in Phil 2.20.

4. pistos = faithful. A verbal Adj., from peitho = to persuade, and Pass. to be persuaded and convinced. Hence, believing, faithful, trustworthy. Transl. "true" in 2 Cor 1.18. I Tim 3.1 See Ap 150 III.