24 occurrences in 9 translations

'Truthful' in the Bible

“Shall God’s retribution [for your sins] be on your terms, because you refuse to accept it?For you must do the choosing, and not I;Therefore say what you [truthfully] know.

Verse ConceptsImpenitence, Warnings AgainstInfidelity To GodChoosing God's Waytechnology

For there is nothing trustworthy or reliable or truthful in what they say;Their heart is destruction [just a treacherous chasm, a yawning gulf of lies].Their throat is an open grave;They [glibly] flatter with their [silken] tongue.

Verse ConceptsFlatteryDeceitful HeartsdistrustGood WorksHeart, Fallen And RedeemedMind, The HumanMouthsDeception In Fallen Human NatureSin, Universality OfSpeech, Negative Aspects OfSpeech, Power And Significance OfTongueFlattery, Used By The WickedSincereityFigurative BurialsSpeaking With The Mouth

A truthful witness rescues lives,but one who utters lies is deceitful.

Verse ConceptsEvil SpeakingLyingLying And Deceittraitors

to teach you true and reliable advice, so you can give truthful answers to those who sent you?

Verse ConceptsOrderly AccountsAnswering

The Teacher searched to find appropriate expressions, and what is written here is right and truthful.

Verse ConceptsA Word Fitly Spoken

You must be truthful, honest and upright when you take an oath saying, 'As surely as the Lord lives!' If you do, the nations will pray to be as blessed by him as you are and will make him the object of their boasting."

Verse ConceptsSwearing

The Lord said, "Go up and down through the streets of Jerusalem. Look around and see for yourselves. Search through its public squares. See if any of you can find a single person who deals honestly and tries to be truthful. If you can, then I will not punish this city.

Verse ConceptsBalances, Dishonest UseRoadsEvil TimesCitizenshipCity SquaresGod Will ForgiveFinding LoveGodly ManA Good ManBeing Singleseekingjerusalem

The Lord says, 'I have returned to Zion and will live within Jerusalem. Now Jerusalem will be called "truthful city," "mountain of the Lord who rules over all," "holy mountain."'

Verse ConceptsNames For JerusalemNames And Titles For The ChurchGod's TruthGod Lives In Jerusalemjerusalemzion

They sent their disciples to Him, with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality.

Verse ConceptsFlatteryKnowing God's WaysHonestyWay, TheJewish SectsChrist Telling The TruthChrist TeachingTeaching The Way Of GodGod's Word Is True

When they came, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know You are truthful and defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality but teach truthfully the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?

Verse ConceptsFlatteryKnowing God's WaysHonestyTributesWay, TheCaesarPerforming The TruthChrist TeachingTeaching The Way Of GodGod's Word Is TrueTelling The Truthattentiontaxes

The person who has accepted his testimony has acknowledged that God is truthful.

Verse ConceptsFountainsGod Is Truthful

Jesus told them, "What have I been telling you all along? I have much to say about you and to condemn you for. But the one who sent me is truthful, and what I've heard from him I declare to the world."

Verse ConceptsGod, Revelation OfReliabilityGod Is TruthfulJesus Christ, JudgeChrist JudgingThe One Who Sent ChristGod's Things Revealed

amid glory and dishonor; by evil report and good report; branded as deceivers and yet [vindicated as] truthful;

Verse ConceptsTruthLossCharacter Of SaintsAvoiding Deceit

Bible Theasaurus

Guileless (5 instances)
Honest (52 instances)
Truthful (24 instances)

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