98 occurrences

'Truly' in the Bible

Truly I say to you, you will never come out of there until you have paid back the last penny!

Verse ConceptsGoing OutsideEvil And FreedomSettling Accounts

And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to stand [and] pray in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, in order that they may be seen by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward in full!

Verse ConceptsPraying LoudlyFalse WorshipRoadsSelf DeceptionStandingWorship, Hindrances ToDisplayingCornersBeing Seen By ManChrist Telling The TruthUsing RoadsNo RewardSeeing PeopleSettling AccountsPrayerHypocritesExamples of secret prayerRewardPraying Behind Closed DoorsPraying For OthersHypocrisyFake FriendsPrayingPerspectivezealotspiety

"Whenever you fast, do not be sullen like the hypocrites, for they make their faces unrecognizable in order that they may be seen fasting by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward in full!

Verse ConceptsAbstinence as a disciplineAtonementFacesFasting, Of HypocritesNeglecting DutiesDisplayingBeing Seen By ManClean FacesPeople UnwashedWhen?How To FastNo RewardSettling AccountsAppearances ofHypocritesFastingHypocrisyFasting And PrayerSmilingmakeup

Now [when] Jesus heard [this], he was astonished, and said to those who were following [him], "Truly I say to you, I have found such great faith with no one in Israel.

Verse ConceptsAmazingAffirmationsFaith, Growth InMission, Of Jesus ChristAttitudes Of FaithMarvelling

Truly I say to you, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town!

Verse ConceptsSodom And GomorrahThe Day Of JudgementMore ThanUnbearable ThingsGod TroublingGreat White Throne JudgmentDegrees Of Punishment In HellJudgement Day

And whenever they persecute you in this town, flee to another, for truly I say to you, you will never finish [going through] the towns of Israel until the Son of Man comes.

Verse ConceptsRevenge, And RetaliationProphecies Said By JesusCities In IsraelChrist Telling The TruthIsrael FleeingThe Timing Of His ComingPersecutionMoving To A New Placeisraelfinishing

And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he will never lose his reward."

Verse ConceptsNeedWagesWaterBeverages, LiteralCold, Literal UseChrist's Knowledge Of BelieversMan Providing WaterReward For WorksGivingRewardLosing Someone

Truly I say to you, among [those] born of women there has not arisen [one] greater than John the Baptist. But the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfInferiorityChrist Telling The TruthGreatness Of DisciplesGreatness Of JohnWhat Value Is Man?Woman's Place

For truly I say to you that many prophets and righteous [people] longed to see what you see, and did not see [it], and to hear what you hear, and did not hear [it]!

Verse ConceptsMany Seeking SalvationNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsNot Knowing About ChristChrist Telling The TruthUnhearingLooking At God's Works

Truly I say to you, that there are some of those standing here who will never experience death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Coming OfTasteProphecies Said By JesusNot DyingFew In The KingdomDeath AvertedNo DeathDeath Of A ChildThe Second Comingexperiencepossibilities

And if he happens to find it, truly I say to you that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that did not wander away.

Verse ConceptsThe Number NinetyAnimals Going AstrayFinding ThingsChrist Telling The TruthNinetiesMissing Someone

"Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you release on earth will be released in heaven.

Verse ConceptsBelonging To HeavenTying UpEarthmath

And Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly I say to you that with difficulty a rich person will enter into the kingdom of heaven!

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to the worldCovetousness, Nature ofKingdom Of HeavenEntering The KingdomDrawbacks To RichesHard To Be Saved

And Jesus answered [and] said to them, "Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will do not only [what was done to] the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea," it will happen!

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsdoubt, results ofIndecisionMountains RemovedPlucking OutChrist Telling The TruthIn The Heart Of The SeaOther MiraclesFaith Moving MountainsMoving On

Which of the two did the will of [his] father?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going ahead of you into the kingdom of God!

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Entry IntoReceived OutcastsPeople Going BeforeEntering The KingdomTwo SonsObeying PeopleThe Will Of MenGoing To Heavenwhorestaxessurprises

Truly I say to you, all these [things] will come upon this generation!

But he answered [and] said to them, "Do you not see all these [things]? Truly I say to you, not [one] stone will be left here on [another] stone that will not be thrown down!"

Verse ConceptsThe Shortness Of TimeDestruction Of The TempleBuilding Stones RejectedPutting Things Down

Truly I say to you that this generation will never pass away until all these [things] take place!

Verse ConceptsThis GenerationOlivet DiscourseUniversalismSigns Of The End TimesThe Second Comingrebirth

Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

But he answered [and] said, 'Truly I say to you, I do not know you!'

Verse ConceptsNot Knowing PeopleChrist Telling The TruthTelling The Truth

Then he will answer them, saying, 'Truly I say to you, in as much as you did not do [it] to one of the least of these, you did not do [it] to me.'

Verse ConceptsGenerosity, HumanSin, Nature OfSins Of OmissionChrist Telling The TruthChrist's True FamilyOther Unimportant PeopleSurrender

Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told in memory of her."

Verse ConceptsMemoriesMemorialProphecies Said By JesusMemorials For PeopleThe Gospel PreachedTelling What People DidWhereverpreachingmathremembrance

Now the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus, [when they] saw the earthquake and the things that took place, were extremely frightened, saying, "Truly this man was God's Son!"

Verse ConceptsearthquakesCenturionCrucifixion, Of ChristGuardsMan Keeping WatchWitnessing, Importance OfFear, Of UnknownArmies, RomanMessianic Titles, Son Of GodSaid To Be The ChristWitnessingJesus Deathcrucifixion

"Truly I say to you that all the sins and the blasphemies will be forgiven the sons of men, however much they blaspheme.

Verse ConceptsChrist Telling The TruthBlasphemyGod Will Forgive

And sighing deeply in his spirit, he said, "Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation!"

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsGenerationsSighingUnbelief, As Response To GodDisgustNo SignsWhy Do Others Do This?

And he said to them, "Truly I say to you, that there are some of those standing here who will never experience death until they see the kingdom of God having come with power."

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Coming OfPower, God's SavingTasteProphecies Said By JesusNot DyingChrist Telling The TruthDeath AvertedGod Showed His Power

Truly I say to you, whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a young child will never enter into it."

Verse ConceptsChildlikenessKingdom Of God, Entry IntoExclusionEntering The KingdomChrist Telling The TruthLike Children

Truly I say to you that whoever says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea!' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be [done] for him.

Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofHeart, And Holy SpiritIndecisionMountains RemovedChrist Telling The TruthIn The Heart Of The SeaMan's Words FulfilledHindrancesFaith Moving Mountainsjumping

But if we say, 'From men'"--they were afraid of the crowd, because they all looked upon John {as truly a prophet}.

Verse ConceptsFearing Other PeopleIndividual ProphetsMan's Teaching

And summoning his disciples, he said to them, "Truly I say to you that this poor widow put in more than all those who put [offerings] into the contribution box.

Verse ConceptsOutdoingChrist With His Disciples

Truly I say to you that this generation will never pass away until all these [things] take place!

Verse ConceptsPermanenceGod Not DelayingImminence

And truly I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.

Verse ConceptsMemorials For PeopleThe Gospel PreachedTelling What People DidWhereverremembrance

And [while] they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, that one of you who is eating with me will betray me."

Verse ConceptsTablesJudas Betraying ChristReclining To EatChrist Telling The Truth

Truly I say to you that I will never drink of the fruit of the vine any longer until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Coming OfLord's SupperLove FeastNot Drinking WineFresh

And [when] the centurion who was standing opposite him saw that he expired like this, he said, "Truly this man was God's Son!"

Verse ConceptsCenturionWitnessing, Importance OfMessianic Titles, Son Of GodThe CrossJesus Death

And he said, "Truly I say to you that no prophet is acceptable in his [own] hometown.

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsJesus The ProphetAcceptanceAppreciation For Pastorsheroesrecognitionwelcome

But I tell you truly, there are some of those standing here who will never experience death until they see the kingdom of God."

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Coming OfProphecies Said By JesusTasteNot DyingDeath AvertedLooking At God's Works

Blessed [are] those slaves whom the master will find on the alert [when he] returns! Truly I say to you that he will dress himself for service and have them recline at the table and will come by [and] serve them.

Verse ConceptsTablesCharacter Of SaintsClothing OneselfReclining To EatChrist Telling The TruthWaiting Till Marriageluck

Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

Verse ConceptsEntrustingChrist Telling The Truthpossessions

Truly I say to you, whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a young child will never enter into it."

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Entry IntoEntering The KingdomChrist Telling The TruthLike Children

And he said, "Truly I say to you that this poor widow put in more than all [of them].

Verse ConceptsCommendationOutdoingChrist Telling The TruthMore Than

Truly I say to you that this generation will never pass away until all [things] take place!

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsPermanenceChrist Telling The TruthGod Not Delaying

So Jesus answered and said to them, "Truly, truly I say to you, the Son can do nothing from himself except what he sees the Father doing. For whatever that one does, these [things] also the Son does likewise.

Verse Conceptsethics, basis ofSubmissionJesus Christ, Relation To FatherJesus Christ, Son Of GodChrist's Relationship To GodChrist Telling The TruthTruly TrulyInteraction Of Father And SonSubject To GodThe Father's Activity Regarding Christ

Now [when] the people saw the sign that he performed, they began to say, "This one is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world!"

Verse ConceptsMessianic Titles, The ProphetSigns Performed By ChristJesus The ProphetWho He Might Be

Jesus replied to them and said, "Truly, truly I say to you, you seek me not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were satisfied!

Verse ConceptsSelfishness, Examples OfCrowds SeekingPeople EatingChrist Telling The TruthSigns Performed By ChristTruly TrulyFilling PeopleWhy People Did ThingsSelf LoveFishseeking

And behold, he is speaking openly and they are saying nothing to him! Can it be that the rulers truly know that this man is the Christ?

Verse ConceptsMaking Christ KnownIndividuals Being SilentSaid To Be The ChristBoldness

Then, [when they] heard these words, [some] from the crowd began to say, "This man is truly the Prophet!"

Verse ConceptsMediationMessianic Titles, The ProphetJesus The Prophet

"Truly, truly I say to you, the one who does not enter through the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up at some other place--that one is a thief and a robber.

Verse ConceptsShepherds, As Church LeaderShepherds, As OccupationsStealingChrist, Names ForSheepfoldsChrist Telling The TruthTruly Trulythievesjumping

Truly, truly I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

Verse ConceptsequalityInferiorityChrist Telling The TruthSlavesTruly TrulyPeople Sending People

Truly, truly I say to you, the one who receives anyone I send receives me, and the one who receives me receives the one who sent me."

Verse ConceptsEquality With GodAcceptance, Of Jesus ChristWelcoming ChristChrist Telling The TruthTruly TrulyChrist SendingThe One Who Sent Christwelcome

[When he] had said these [things], Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified and said, "Truly, truly I say to you that one of you will betray me."

Verse ConceptsPainPredictionsSpirit, Nature OfUnhappinessBetrayal, Of ChristJudas Betraying ChristChrist Telling The Truth

Jesus replied, "Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly I say to you, the rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times!

Verse ConceptsForeknowledgePeter, The DisciplePredictionsCrowsFalse Confidence, Examples OfChrist Predicting The FutureCommunicating Three TimesChickensBird Sounds

Truly, truly I say to you, the one who believes in me, the works that I am doing he will do also, and he will do greater [works] than these because I am going to the Father.

Verse ConceptsPower Through GodJesus Christ, Ascension OfTruly TrulyGreatness Of DisciplesThe FatherWorks Of Faith

And on that day you will ask me nothing. Truly, truly I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give you.

Verse ConceptsAnswered PromisesNot Asking OthersChrist Telling The TruthCalling In Christ's NameTruly TrulyThe FatherGod Answers PrayerAccess to God

because the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they received [them] and know truly that I have come from you, and they have believed that you have sent me.

Verse ConceptsAssurance, basis ofCommunicationAssurance in the life of faithMission, Of Jesus ChristAcceptance, Of Jesus ChristDivine MessengerChrist's OriginGod Sending OthersThose Who Believed In ChristSpeaking The Word God Gives

Truly, truly I say to you, when you were young, you tied [your clothes] around yourself and walked wherever you wanted. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will tie you up and carry [you] where you do not want [to go].

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsStretching OutFreshness Of YouthClothing OneselfClothing OthersChrist Telling The TruthPeople Unwilling

And [when] Peter came to himself, he said, "Now I know truly that the Lord has sent out his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and all {that the Jewish people expected}!"

Verse ConceptsSafetySelf KnowledgeAngels Doing God's WorkChrist Sendingexpectations

But [it is] not as if the word of God had failed. For not all those [who are descended] from Israel [are truly] Israel,

Verse ConceptsNot Defeatedisrael

the secret things of his heart become evident, and so, falling on [his] face, he will worship God, proclaiming, "God is truly among you!"

Verse ConceptsFaultsGod, Present EverywhereHeart, Fallen And RedeemedSin Made KnownGod Is Among YouWorshipping God

And because of this we also give thanks to God constantly, that [when you] received God's word {that you heard} from us, you accepted [it] not [as the] word of men, but as [it] truly is, [the] word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.

Verse ConceptsHearingPreaching, Effects OfResponseThe Authority Of ScriptureSpeech, DivineThanksgiving, OfferedReceiving God's WordThose Who Had FaithMan's TeachingWe Thank GodGod's Work In UsAcceptanceThe Word Of GodBelieving In Yourself

But the widow [who is one] truly, and is left alone, has put her hope in God and continues in her petitions and prayers night and day.

Verse ConceptsWorship Day And NightHope, In GodImportunity, Towards GodLonelinessPrayerfulnessSinglenessPrayer, Offered WithIsolated PersonsThe Hope Of The Gospel

If any believing woman has widows, she must help them, and the church must not be burdened, in order that it may help those [who are] truly widows.

Verse ConceptsBelieversMoney, Stewardship OfPoverty, Remedies ForLove Between RelativesRemoving BurdensPeople HelpingEach Local Church

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