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Truth

Truth is the foundation of Christian faith and life, rooted in God's character and revealed supremely in Jesus Christ. Living truthfully reflects our commitment to God's Word and our integrity before others.

Overview

God is fundamentally a God of truth, and His Word is truth. Jesus Christ embodies truth itself—He is "the way, and the truth, and the life" (John 14:6, ESV). Living in truth means aligning our lives with God's revealed Word in Scripture, rejecting falsehood, and cultivating honesty in our relationships.

Key Scriptures

"The lips of the LORD's people are fed by the faithful love of God, but the LORD hates those who tell lies" (Proverbs 12:22, NIV). "Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life'" (John 14:6, ESV). "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth" (John 1:14, ESV). "Buy the truth, and do not sell it; get wisdom, instruction, and understanding" (Proverbs 23:23, NASB).

Application

Commit to speaking truth in love, grounding your beliefs and words firmly in Scripture rather than cultural trends or personal preference.

Scripture References 40
2 John 1:2 2 Corinthians 4:2 2 Corinthians 6:7 2 Corinthians 6:8 2 Corinthians 7:14 Jeremiah 9:3 Proverbs 12:22 John 1:17 John 18:37 John 7:18 John 14:6 John 8:45 John 1:14 Hosea 4:1 Proverbs 23:23 Psalms 51:6 Deuteronomy 32:4 Psalms 31:15 Jeremiah 5:3 Titus 1:1 Romans 9:1 1 Timothy 2:7 Ephesians 6:14 1 Peter 1:22 John 17:17 John 17:19 John 5:33 John 5:33 1 Corinthians 5:8 Proverbs 20:28 Proverbs 20:28 Exodus 18:21 Exodus 18:21 Philippians 4:8 Isaiah 59:4 Jeremiah 9:5 Jeremiah 9:9 Hosea 4:1 1 Corinthians 13:6 Jeremiah 33:6
Full Topical Reference List 132 total — Nave's Topical Bible

Abides continually with saints

2 John 1:2

Approve themselves by

2 Corinthians 4:2 2 Corinthians 6:7 2 Corinthians 6:8 2 Corinthians 7:14

Are not valiant for

Jeremiah 9:3

Are the delight of God

Proverbs 12:22

Came by Christ

John 1:17

Christ bear witness to

John 18:37

Christ is

John 7:18 John 14:6

Christ spoke

John 8:45

Christ was full of

John 1:14

Destitute of

Hosea 4:1

Esteem, as inestimable

Proverbs 23:23

God desires in the heart

Psalms 51:6

God is a God of

Deuteronomy 32:4 Psalms 31:15

God regards, with favour

Jeremiah 5:3

Is according to godliness

Titus 1:1

Is in Christ

1 Timothy 2:7 Romans 9:1

Is part of Christian armour

Ephesians 6:14

Is purifying

1 Peter 1:22

Is sanctifying

John 17:17 John 17:19

John bears witness to

John 5:33

John bore witness to the truth

John 5:33

Keep religious feasts with

1 Corinthians 5:8

Kings are preserved by

Proverbs 20:28

Kings are preserved by truth

Proverbs 20:28

Magistrates should be men of

Exodus 18:21

Magistrates should be men of truth

Exodus 18:21

Meditate upon

Philippians 4:8

Plead not for

Isaiah 59:4

Punished for want of

Hosea 4:1 Jeremiah 9:5 Jeremiah 9:9

Rejoice in

1 Corinthians 13:6

Revealed abundantly to saints

Jeremiah 33:6

Serve God in

1 Samuel 12:24 Joshua 24:14

Shall be established

Proverbs 12:19

Should be acknowledged

2 Timothy 2:25

Should be believed

1 Timothy 4:3 2 Thessalonians 2:12 2 Thessalonians 2:12 2 Thessalonians 2:13 2 Thessalonians 2:13

Should be loved

2 Thessalonians 2:10

Should be manifested

2 Corinthians 4:2

Should be obeyed

Galatians 3:1 Romans 2:8

Should be rightly divided

2 Timothy 2:15

Show forth righteousness

Proverbs 12:17

Speak

2 Corinthians 12:6 Galatians 4:16

Speak not

Jeremiah 9:5

Speak, to one another

Ephesians 4:25 Zechariah 8:16

Teach in

1 Timothy 2:7

The church is the pillar and ground of

1 Timothy 3:15

The church is the pillar and ground of truth

1 Timothy 3:15

The devil is devoid of

John 8:44

The devil is devoid of truth

John 8:44

The fruit of the Spirit is in

Ephesians 5:9

The fruit of the Spirit is in truth

Ephesians 5:9

The gospel as truth, came by Christ

John 1:17

The Holy Spirit guides into all

John 16:13

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of

John 14:17

The judgments of God are according to

Psalms 96:13 Romans 2:2

The wicked destitute of

1 Timothy 6:5

The wicked destitute of truth

1 Timothy 6:5

The wicked resist

2 Timothy 3:8

The wicked resist truth

2 Timothy 3:8

The wicked turn away from

2 Timothy 4:4

The wicked turn away from truth

2 Timothy 4:4

The word of God is

Daniel 10:21 John 17:17

Truth abides continually with saints

2 John 1:2

Truth is according to godliness

Titus 1:1

Truth is in Christ

1 Timothy 2:7

Truth is part of the Christian armor

Ephesians 6:14

Truth is purifying

1 Peter 1:22

Truth is revealed abundantly to saints

Jeremiah 33:6

Truth is sanctifying

John 17:17 John 17:19

Unclassified scriptures relating to truth

Daniel 4:37 Daniel 10:21 Deuteronomy 32:4 Exodus 34:6 Isaiah 25:1 Isaiah 59:14 Isaiah 59:15 Isaiah 65:16 Jeremiah 5:3 John 1:14 John 8:31 John 8:32 John 14:6 John 14:17 John 16:13 John 17:17 John 17:19 John 18:37 John 18:38 Micah 7:20 Proverbs 12:19 Proverbs 16:13 Psalms 31:5 Psalms 33:4 Psalms 40:10 Psalms 51:6 Psalms 57:3 Psalms 57:10 Psalms 85:10 Psalms 85:11 Psalms 86:15 Psalms 89:14 Psalms 96:13 Psalms 98:3 Psalms 100:5 Psalms 108:4 Romans 2:2

Uphold not

Isaiah 59:14 Isaiah 59:15

Walk before God in

1 Kings 2:4 2 Kings 20:3

Worship God in

John 4:24 Psalms 145:18

Write upon the tables of the heart

Proverbs 3:3
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