BiblicalAbsoluteTruths
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbyme John14:6
Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
Pentateuch
Andhesaid,BlessedbetheLORDGodofmymasterAbraham,whohathnotleftdestitutemy masterofhismercyandhistruth:Ibeingintheway,theLORDledmetothehouseofmymaster's brethren.Genesis24:27
Iamnotworthyoftheleastofallthemercies,andofallthetruth,whichthouhastsheweduntothy servant;forwithmystaffIpassedoverthisJordan;andnowIambecometwobands.Genesis32:10
Sendoneofyou,andlethimfetchyourbrother,andyeshallbekeptinprison,thatyourwordsmay beproved,whethertherebeanytruthinyou:orelsebythelifeofPharaohsurelyyearespies Genesis42:16
Moreoverthoushaltprovideoutofallthepeopleablemen,suchasfearGod,menoftruth,hating covetousness;andplacesuchoverthem,toberulersofthousands,andrulersofhundreds,rulersof fifties,andrulersoftens:Exodus18:21
AndtheLORDpassedbybeforehim,andproclaimed,TheLORD,TheLORDGod,mercifuland gracious,longsuffering,andabundantingoodnessandtruth,Exodus34:6
Thenshaltthouenquire,andmakesearch,andaskdiligently;and,behold,ifitbetruth,andthething certain,thatsuchabominationiswroughtamongyou;Deuteronomy13:14
HeistheRock,hisworkisperfect:forallhiswaysarejudgment:aGodoftruthandwithoutiniquity, justandrightishe.Deuteronomy32:4
History
NowthereforefeartheLORD,andservehiminsincerityandintruth:andputawaythegodswhich yourfathersservedontheothersideoftheflood,andinEgypt;andserveyetheLORD.Joshua 24:14
Andthebramblesaiduntothetrees,Ifintruthyeanointmekingoveryou,thencomeandputyour trustinmyshadow:andifnot,letfirecomeoutofthebramble,anddevourthecedarsofLebanon Judges9:15
OnlyfeartheLORD,andservehimintruthwithallyourheart:forconsiderhowgreatthingshehath doneforyou.1Samuel12:24
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6 Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
AndDavidansweredthepriest,andsaiduntohim,Ofatruthwomenhavebeenkeptfromusabout thesethreedays,sinceIcameout,andthevesselsoftheyoungmenareholy,andthebreadisina mannercommon,yea,thoughitweresanctifiedthisdayinthevessel.1Samuel21:5
AndnowtheLORDshewkindnessandtruthuntoyou:andIalsowillrequiteyouthiskindness, becauseyehavedonethisthing.2Samuel2:6
Whereasthoucamestbutyesterday,shouldIthisdaymaketheegoupanddownwithus?seeingIgo whitherImay,returnthou,andtakebackthybrethren:mercyandtruthbewiththee2Samuel15:20
ThattheLORDmaycontinuehiswordwhichhespakeconcerningme,saying,Ifthychildrentake heedtotheirway,towalkbeforemeintruthwithalltheirheartandwithalltheirsoul,thereshallnot failthee(saidhe)amanonthethroneofIsrael.1Kings2:4
AndSolomonsaid,ThouhastsheweduntothyservantDavidmyfathergreatmercy,accordingashe walkedbeforetheeintruth,andinrighteousness,andinuprightnessofheartwiththee;andthouhast keptforhimthisgreatkindness,thatthouhastgivenhimasontositonhisthrone,asitisthisday1 Kings3:6
AndthewomansaidtoElijah,NowbythisIknowthatthouartamanofGod,andthatthewordof theLORDinthymouthistruth.1Kings17:24
Ofatruth,LORD,thekingsofAssyriahavedestroyedthenationsandtheirlands,2Kings19:17
Ibeseechthee,OLORD,remembernowhowIhavewalkedbeforetheeintruthandwithaperfect heart,andhavedonethatwhichisgoodinthysight.AndHezekiahweptsore.2Kings20:3
ThensaidHezekiahuntoIsaiah,GoodisthewordoftheLORDwhichthouhastspoken.Andhesaid, Isitnotgood,ifpeaceandtruthbeinmydays?2Kings20:19
Andthekingsaidtohim,HowmanytimesshallIadjuretheethatthousaynothingbutthetruthto meinthenameoftheLORD?2Chronicles18:15
AndthusdidHezekiahthroughoutallJudah,andwroughtthatwhichwasgoodandrightandtruth beforetheLORDhisGod2Chronicles31:20
AndhesentthelettersuntoalltheJews,tothehundredtwentyandsevenprovincesofthekingdom ofAhasuerus,withwordsofpeaceandtruth,Esther9:30
Poetry
Iknowitissoofatruth:buthowshouldmanbejustwithGod?Job9:2
Hethatwalkethuprightly,andworkethrighteousness,andspeakeththetruthinhisheart.Psalms 15:2
Leadmeinthytruth,andteachme:forthouarttheGodofmysalvation;ontheedoIwaitalltheday AllthepathsoftheLORDaremercyandtruthuntosuchaskeephiscovenantandhistestimonies. Psalms25:5,10
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6 Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
Forthylovingkindnessisbeforemineeyes:andIhavewalkedinthytruthPsalms26:3
Whatprofitisthereinmyblood,whenIgodowntothepit?Shallthedustpraisethee?shallit declarethytruth?Psalms30:9
IntothinehandIcommitmyspirit:thouhastredeemedme,OLORDGodoftruthPsalms31:5
ForthewordoftheLORDisright;andallhisworksaredoneintruthPsalms33:4
Ihavenothidthyrighteousnesswithinmyheart;Ihavedeclaredthyfaithfulnessandthysalvation:I havenotconcealedthylovingkindnessandthytruthfromthegreatcongregationWithholdnotthou thytendermerciesfromme,OLORD:letthylovingkindnessandthytruthcontinuallypreserveme. Psalms40:10-11
Osendoutthylightandthytruth:letthemleadme;letthembringmeuntothyholyhill,andtothy tabernaclesPsalms43:3
Andinthymajestyrideprosperouslybecauseoftruthandmeeknessandrighteousness;andthyright handshallteachtheeterriblethingsPsalms45:4
Behold,thoudesiresttruthintheinwardparts:andinthehiddenpartthoushaltmakemetoknow wisdom.Psalms51:6
Heshallrewardeviluntomineenemies:cutthemoffinthytruthPsalms54:5
Heshallsendfromheaven,andsavemefromthereproachofhimthatwouldswallowmeupSelah Godshallsendforthhismercyandhistruth.Forthymercyisgreatuntotheheavens,andthytruth untotheclouds.Psalms57:3,10
Thouhastgivenabannertothemthatfearthee,thatitmaybedisplayedbecauseofthetruth.Selah. Psalms60:4
HeshallabidebeforeGodforever:Opreparemercyandtruth,whichmaypreservehim.Psalms 61:7
Butasforme,myprayerisuntothee,OLORD,inanacceptabletime:OGod,inthemultitudeof thymercyhearme,inthetruthofthysalvation.Psalms69:13
Iwillalsopraisetheewiththepsaltery,eventhytruth,OmyGod:untotheewillIsingwiththeharp, OthouHolyOneofIsrael.Psalms71:22
Mercyandtrutharemettogether;righteousnessandpeacehavekissedeachotherTruthshallspring outoftheearth;andrighteousnessshalllookdownfromheaven.Psalms85:10-11
Teachmethyway,OLORD;Iwillwalkinthytruth:unitemyhearttofearthynameButthou,O Lord,artaGodfullofcompassion,andgracious,longsuffering,andplenteousinmercyandtruth. Psalms86:11,15
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6 Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
Justiceandjudgmentarethehabitationofthythrone:mercyandtruthshallgobeforethyface.Lord, wherearethyformerlovingkindnesses,whichthouswarestuntoDavidinthytruth?Psalms89:14,49
Heshallcovertheewithhisfeathers,andunderhiswingsshaltthoutrust:histruthshallbethyshield andbuckler.Psalms91:4
BeforetheLORD:forhecometh,forhecomethtojudgetheearth:heshalljudgetheworldwith righteousness,andthepeoplewithhistruth.Psalms96:13
HehathrememberedhismercyandhistruthtowardthehouseofIsrael:alltheendsoftheearthhave seenthesalvationofourGod.Psalms98:3
FortheLORDisgood;hismercyiseverlasting;andhistruthendurethtoallgenerations.Psalms 100:5
Forthymercyisgreatabovetheheavens:andthytruthreachethuntotheclouds.Psalms108:4
Theystandfastforeverandever,andaredoneintruthanduprightness.Psalms111:8
Notuntous,OLORD,notuntous,butuntothynamegiveglory,forthymercy,andforthytruth's sake.Psalms115:1
Forhismercifulkindnessisgreattowardus:andthetruthoftheLORDendurethforever.Praiseye theLORD.Psalms117:2
Ihavechosenthewayoftruth:thyjudgmentshaveIlaidbeforeme.Andtakenotthewordoftruth utterlyoutofmymouth;forIhavehopedinthyjudgmentsThyrighteousnessisaneverlasting righteousness,andthylawisthetruth.Thouartnear,OLORD;andallthycommandmentsaretruth. Psalms119:30,43,142,151
TheLORDhathswornintruthuntoDavid;hewillnotturnfromit;OfthefruitofthybodywillIset uponthythronePsalms132:11
Iwillworshiptowardthyholytemple,andpraisethynameforthylovingkindnessandforthytruth: forthouhastmagnifiedthywordaboveallthynamePsalms138:2
TheLORDisnighuntoallthemthatcalluponhim,toallthatcalluponhimintruthPsalms145:18
Whichmadeheaven,andearth,thesea,andallthatthereinis:whichkeepethtruthforever:Psalms 146:6
Letnotmercyandtruthforsakethee:bindthemaboutthyneck;writethemuponthetableofthine heart:Proverbs3:3
Formymouthshallspeaktruth;andwickednessisanabominationtomylipsProverbs8:7
Hethatspeakethtruthshewethforthrighteousness:butafalsewitnessdeceit.Thelipoftruthshall beestablishedforever:butalyingtongueisbutforamomentProverbs12:17,19
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6 Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
Dotheynoterrthatdeviseevil?butmercyandtruthshallbetothemthatdevisegood.Proverbs 14:22
Bymercyandtruthiniquityispurged:andbythefearoftheLORDmendepartfromevilProverbs 16:6
Mercyandtruthpreservetheking:andhisthroneisupholdenbymercyProverbs20:28
ThatImightmaketheeknowthecertaintyofthewordsoftruth;thatthoumightestanswerthewords oftruthtothemthatsenduntothee?Proverbs22:21
Buythetruth,andsellitnot;alsowisdom,andinstruction,andunderstandingProverbs23:23
Thepreachersoughttofindoutacceptablewords:andthatwhichwaswrittenwasupright,even wordsoftruth.Ecclesiastes12:10
Prophecy
InmineearssaidtheLORDofhosts,Ofatruthmanyhousesshallbedesolate,evengreatandfair, withoutinhabitant.Isaiah5:9
Anditshallcometopassinthatday,thattheremnantofIsrael,andsuchasareescapedofthehouse ofJacob,shallnomoreagainstayuponhimthatsmotethem;butshallstayupontheLORD,the HolyOneofIsrael,intruthIsaiah10:20
Andinmercyshallthethronebeestablished:andheshallsituponitintruthinthetabernacleof David,judging,andseekingjudgment,andhastingrighteousnessIsaiah16:5
OLORD,thouartmyGod;Iwillexaltthee,Iwillpraisethyname;forthouhastdonewonderful things;thycounselsofoldarefaithfulnessandtruthIsaiah25:1
Openyethegates,thattherighteousnationwhichkeepeththetruthmayenterinIsaiah26:2
Ofatruth,LORD,thekingsofAssyriahavelaidwasteallthenations,andtheircountries,Isaiah 37:18
Andsaid,Remembernow,OLORD,Ibeseechthee,howIhavewalkedbeforetheeintruthandwith aperfectheart,andhavedonethatwhichisgoodinthysight.AndHezekiahweptsore.Forthegrave cannotpraisethee,deathcannotcelebratethee:theythatgodownintothepitcannothopeforthy truthTheliving,theliving,heshallpraisethee,asIdothisday:thefathertothechildrenshallmake knownthytruth.Isaiah38:3,18-19
ThensaidHezekiahtoIsaiah,GoodisthewordoftheLORDwhichthouhastspoken.Hesaid moreover,Forthereshallbepeaceandtruthinmydays.Isaiah39:8
Abruisedreedshallhenotbreak,andthesmokingflaxshallhenotquench:heshallbringforth judgmentuntotruthIsaiah42:3
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6 Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
Letallthenationsbegatheredtogether,andletthepeoplebeassembled:whoamongthemcan declarethis,andshewusformerthings?letthembringforththeirwitnesses,thattheymaybe justified:orletthemhear,andsay,Itistruth.Isaiah43:9
Hearyethis,OhouseofJacob,whicharecalledbythenameofIsrael,andarecomeforthoutofthe watersofJudah,whichswearbythenameoftheLORD,andmakementionoftheGodofIsrael,but notintruth,norinrighteousnessIsaiah48:1
Nonecallethforjustice,noranypleadethfortruth:theytrustinvanity,andspeaklies;theyconceive mischief,andbringforthiniquity.Andjudgmentisturnedawaybackward,andjusticestandethafar off:fortruthisfalleninthestreet,andequitycannotenter.Yea,truthfaileth;andhethatdeparteth fromevilmakethhimselfaprey:andtheLORDsawit,anditdispleasedhimthattherewasno judgment.Isaiah59:4,14-15
ForItheLORDlovejudgment,Ihaterobberyforburntoffering;andIwilldirecttheirworkintruth, andIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththem.Isaiah61:8
ThathewhoblessethhimselfintheearthshallblesshimselfintheGodoftruth;andhethatsweareth intheearthshallswearbytheGodoftruth;becausetheformertroublesareforgotten,andbecause theyarehidfrommineeyesIsaiah65:16
Andthoushaltswear,TheLORDliveth,intruth,injudgment,andinrighteousness;andthenations shallblessthemselvesinhim,andinhimshalltheyglory.Jeremiah4:2
RunyetoandfrothroughthestreetsofJerusalem,andseenow,andknow,andseekinthebroad placesthereof,ifyecanfindaman,iftherebeanythatexecutethjudgment,thatseekeththetruth; andIwillpardonitOLORD,arenotthineeyesuponthetruth?thouhaststrickenthem,butthey havenotgrieved;thouhastconsumedthem,buttheyhaverefusedtoreceivecorrection:theyhave madetheirfacesharderthanarock;theyhaverefusedtoreturn.Jeremiah5:1,3
Butthoushaltsayuntothem,ThisisanationthatobeyethnotthevoiceoftheLORDtheirGod,nor receivethcorrection:truthisperished,andiscutofffromtheirmouthJeremiah7:28
Andtheybendtheirtonguesliketheirbowforlies:buttheyarenotvaliantforthetruthuponthe earth;fortheyproceedfromeviltoevil,andtheyknownotme,saiththeLORDAndtheywill deceiveeveryonehisneighbour,andwillnotspeakthetruth:theyhavetaughttheirtonguetospeak lies,andwearythemselvestocommitiniquityJeremiah9:3,5
Butknowyeforcertain,thatifyeputmetodeath,yeshallsurelybringinnocentbloodupon yourselves,anduponthiscity,andupontheinhabitantsthereof:forofatruththeLORDhathsent meuntoyoutospeakallthesewordsinyourears.Jeremiah26:15
Behold,Iwillbringithealthandcure,andIwillcurethem,andwillrevealuntothemtheabundance ofpeaceandtruth.Jeremiah33:6
ThekinganswereduntoDaniel,andsaid,Ofatruthitis,thatyourGodisaGodofgods,andaLord ofkings,andarevealerofsecrets,seeingthoucouldestrevealthissecret.Daniel2:47
NowINebuchadnezzarpraiseandextolandhonourtheKingofheaven,allwhoseworksaretruth, andhiswaysjudgment:andthosethatwalkinprideheisabletoabaseDaniel4:37
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6 Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
Icamenearuntooneofthemthatstoodby,andaskedhimthetruthofallthisSohetoldme,and mademeknowtheinterpretationofthethings.ThenIwouldknowthetruthofthefourthbeast, whichwasdiversefromalltheothers,exceedingdreadful,whoseteethwereofiron,andhisnailsof brass;whichdevoured,brakeinpieces,andstampedtheresiduewithhisfeet;Daniel7:16,19
Andanhostwasgivenhimagainstthedailysacrificebyreasonoftransgression,anditcastdownthe truthtotheground;anditpractised,andprospered.Daniel8:12
AsitiswritteninthelawofMoses,allthiseviliscomeuponus:yetmadewenotourprayerbefore theLORDourGod,thatwemightturnfromouriniquities,andunderstandthytruth.Daniel9:13
ButIwillshewtheethatwhichisnotedinthescriptureoftruth:andthereisnonethatholdethwith meinthesethings,butMichaelyourprinceDaniel10:21
AndnowwillIshewtheethetruth.Behold,thereshallstandupyetthreekingsinPersia;andthe fourthshallbefarricherthantheyall:andbyhisstrengththroughhisrichesheshallstirupall againsttherealmofGrecia.Daniel11:2
HearthewordoftheLORD,yechildrenofIsrael:fortheLORDhathacontroversywiththe inhabitantsoftheland,becausethereisnotruth,normercy,norknowledgeofGodintheland. Hosea4:1
ThouwiltperformthetruthtoJacob,andthemercytoAbraham,whichthouhastswornuntoour fathersfromthedaysofoldMicah7:20
ThussaiththeLORD;IamreturneduntoZion,andwilldwellinthemidstofJerusalem:and Jerusalemshallbecalledacityoftruth;andthemountainoftheLORDofhoststheholymountain. AndIwillbringthem,andtheyshalldwellinthemidstofJerusalem:andtheyshallbemypeople, andIwillbetheirGod,intruthandinrighteousnessThesearethethingsthatyeshalldo;Speakye everymanthetruthtohisneighbour;executethejudgmentoftruthandpeaceinyourgates:Thus saiththeLORDofhosts;Thefastofthefourthmonth,andthefastofthefifth,andthefastofthe seventh,andthefastofthetenth,shallbetothehouseofJudahjoyandgladness,andcheerfulfeasts; thereforelovethetruthandpeace.Zechariah8:3,8,16,19
Thelawoftruthwasinhismouth,andiniquitywasnotfoundinhislips:hewalkedwithmeinpeace andequity,anddidturnmanyawayfrominiquityMalachi2:6
GospelsandActs
Thentheythatwereintheshipcameandworshippedhim,saying,OfatruththouarttheSonofGod. Matthew14:33
Andshesaid,Truth,Lord:yetthedogseatofthecrumbswhichfallfromtheirmasters'table. Matthew15:27
AndtheysentoutuntohimtheirdiscipleswiththeHerodians,saying,Master,weknowthatthouart true,andteachestthewayofGodintruth,neithercarestthouforanyman:forthouregardestnotthe personofmen.Matthew22:16
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6 Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
Butthewomanfearingandtrembling,knowingwhatwasdoneinher,cameandfelldownbefore him,andtoldhimallthetruth.Mark5:33
Andwhentheywerecome,theysayuntohim,Master,weknowthatthouarttrue,andcarestforno man:forthouregardestnotthepersonofmen,butteachestthewayofGodintruth:Isitlawfulto givetributetoCaesar,ornot?Mark12:14
Andthescribesaiduntohim,Well,Master,thouhastsaidthetruth:forthereisoneGod;andthereis noneotherbuthe:Mark12:32
ButItellyouofatruth,manywidowswereinIsraelinthedaysofElias,whentheheavenwasshut upthreeyearsandsixmonths,whengreatfaminewasthroughoutalltheland;Luke4:25
ButItellyouofatruth,therebesomestandinghere,whichshallnottasteofdeath,tilltheyseethe kingdomofGod.Luke9:27
OfatruthIsayuntoyou,thathewillmakehimruleroverallthathehath.Luke12:44
Andhesaid,OfatruthIsayuntoyou,thatthispoorwidowhathcastinmorethantheyall:Luke 21:3
Andaboutthespaceofonehourafteranotherconfidentlyaffirmed,saying,Ofatruththisfellow alsowaswithhim:forheisaGalilaean.Luke22:59
AndtheWordwasmadeflesh,anddweltamongus,(andwebeheldhisglory,thegloryasofthe onlybegottenoftheFather,)fullofgraceandtruthForthelawwasgivenbyMoses,butgraceand truthcamebyJesusChrist.John1:14,17
Buthethatdoethtruthcomethtothelight,thathisdeedsmaybemademanifest,thattheyare wroughtinGod.John3:21
Butthehourcometh,andnowis,whenthetrueworshippersshallworshiptheFatherinspiritandin truth:fortheFatherseekethsuchtoworshiphim.GodisaSpirit:andtheythatworshiphimmust worshiphiminspiritandintruthJohn4:23-24
YesentuntoJohn,andhebarewitnessuntothetruthJohn5:33
Thenthosemen,whentheyhadseenthemiraclethatJesusdid,said,Thisisofatruththatprophet thatshouldcomeintotheworldJohn6:14
Manyofthepeopletherefore,whentheyheardthissaying,said,OfatruththisistheProphetJohn 7:40
Andyeshallknowthetruth,andthetruthshallmakeyoufreeButnowyeseektokillme,aman thathathtoldyouthetruth,whichIhaveheardofGod:thisdidnotAbrahamYeareofyourfather thedevil,andthelustsofyourfatheryewilldo.Hewasamurdererfromthebeginning,andabode notinthetruth,becausethereisnotruthinhimWhenhespeakethalie,hespeakethofhisown:for heisaliar,andthefatherofit.AndbecauseItellyouthetruth,yebelievemenot.Whichofyou convincethmeofsin?AndifIsaythetruth,whydoyenotbelieveme?John8:32,40,44-46
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6 Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbyme John14:6
EventheSpiritoftruth;whomtheworldcannotreceive,becauseitseethhimnot,neitherknoweth him:butyeknowhim;forhedwellethwithyou,andshallbeinyou.John14:17
ButwhentheComforteriscome,whomIwillsenduntoyoufromtheFather,eventheSpiritoftruth, whichproceedethfromtheFather,heshalltestifyofme:John15:26
NeverthelessItellyouthetruth;ItisexpedientforyouthatIgoaway:forifIgonotaway,the Comforterwillnotcomeuntoyou;butifIdepart,IwillsendhimuntoyouHowbeitwhenhe,the Spiritoftruth,iscome,hewillguideyouintoalltruth:forheshallnotspeakofhimself;but whatsoeverheshallhear,thatshallhespeak:andhewillshewyouthingstocomeJohn16:7,13
Sanctifythemthroughthytruth:thywordistruth.AndfortheirsakesIsanctifymyself,thatthey alsomightbesanctifiedthroughthetruthJohn17:17,19
Pilatethereforesaiduntohim,Artthouakingthen?Jesusanswered,ThousayestthatIamaking TothisendwasIborn,andforthiscausecameIintotheworld,thatIshouldbearwitnessuntothe truth.Everyonethatisofthetruthhearethmyvoice.Pilatesaithuntohim,Whatistruth?Andwhen hehadsaidthis,hewentoutagainuntotheJews,andsaithuntothem,Ifindinhimnofaultatall John18:37-38
ForofatruthagainstthyholychildJesus,whomthouhastanointed,bothHerod,andPontiusPilate, withtheGentiles,andthepeopleofIsrael,weregatheredtogether,Acts4:27
ThenPeteropenedhismouth,andsaid,OfatruthIperceivethatGodisnorespecterofpersons: Acts10:34
Buthesaid,Iamnotmad,mostnobleFestus;butspeakforththewordsoftruthandsoberness.Acts 26:25
Epistles
ForthewrathofGodisrevealedfromheavenagainstallungodlinessandunrighteousnessofmen, whoholdthetruthinunrighteousness;WhochangedthetruthofGodintoalie,andworshippedand servedthecreaturemorethantheCreator,whoisblessedforever.Amen.Romans1:18,25
ButwearesurethatthejudgmentofGodisaccordingtotruthagainstthemwhichcommitsuch things.Butuntothemthatarecontentious,anddonotobeythetruth,butobeyunrighteousness, indignationandwrath,Romans2:2,8
Aninstructorofthefoolish,ateacherofbabes,whichhasttheformofknowledgeandofthetruthin thelawRomans2:20
ForifthetruthofGodhathmoreaboundedthroughmylieuntohisglory;whyyetamIalsojudged asasinner?Romans3:7
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6 Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
IsaythetruthinChrist,Ilienot,myconsciencealsobearingmewitnessintheHolyGhost,Romans 9:1
NowIsaythatJesusChristwasaministerofthecircumcisionforthetruthofGod,toconfirmthe promisesmadeuntothefathers:Romans15:8
Thereforeletuskeepthefeast,notwitholdleaven,neitherwiththeleavenofmaliceandwickedness; butwiththeunleavenedbreadofsincerityandtruth.1Corinthians5:8
Rejoicethnotininiquity,butrejoicethinthetruth;1Corinthians13:6
Andthusarethesecretsofhisheartmademanifest;andsofallingdownonhisfacehewillworship God,andreportthatGodisinyouofatruth.1Corinthians14:25
Buthaverenouncedthehiddenthingsofdishonesty,notwalkingincraftiness,norhandlingtheword ofGoddeceitfully;butbymanifestationofthetruthcommendingourselvestoeveryman's conscienceinthesightofGod2Corinthians4:2
Bythewordoftruth,bythepowerofGod,bythearmourofrighteousnessontherighthandandon theleft,2Corinthians6:7
ForifIhaveboastedanythingtohimofyou,Iamnotashamed;butaswespakeallthingstoyouin truth,evensoourboasting,whichImadebeforeTitus,isfoundatruth.2Corinthians7:14
AsthetruthofChristisinme,nomanshallstopmeofthisboastingintheregionsofAchaia2 Corinthians11:10
ForthoughIwoulddesiretoglory,Ishallnotbeafool;forIwillsaythetruth:butnowIforbear, lestanymanshouldthinkofmeabovethatwhichheseethmetobe,orthathehearethofme.2 Corinthians12:6
Forwecandonothingagainstthetruth,butforthetruth2Corinthians13:8
Towhomwegaveplacebysubjection,no,notforanhour;thatthetruthofthegospelmight continuewithyouGalatians2:5
ButwhenIsawthattheywalkednotuprightlyaccordingtothetruthofthegospel,IsaiduntoPeter beforethemall,Ifthou,beingaJew,livestafterthemannerofGentiles,andnotasdotheJews,why compellestthoutheGentilestoliveasdotheJews?Galatians2:14
OfoolishGalatians,whohathbewitchedyou,thatyeshouldnotobeythetruth,beforewhoseeyes JesusChristhathbeenevidentlysetforth,crucifiedamongyou?Galatians3:1
AmIthereforebecomeyourenemy,becauseItellyouthetruth?Galatians4:16
Yedidrunwell;whodidhinderyouthatyeshouldnotobeythetruth?Galatians5:7
Inwhomyealsotrusted,afterthatyeheardthewordoftruth,thegospelofyoursalvation:inwhom alsoafterthatyebelieved,yeweresealedwiththatholySpiritofpromise,Ephesians1:13
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6
Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
Butspeakingthetruthinlove,maygrowupintohiminallthings,whichisthehead,evenChrist:If sobethatyehaveheardhim,andhavebeentaughtbyhim,asthetruthisinJesus:Whereforeputting awaylying,speakeverymantruthwithhisneighbour:forwearemembersoneofanother.Ephesians 4:15,21,25
(ForthefruitoftheSpiritisinallgoodnessandrighteousnessandtruth;)Ephesians5:9
Standtherefore,havingyourloinsgirtaboutwithtruth,andhavingonthebreastplateof righteousness;Ephesians6:14
Whatthen?notwithstanding,everyway,whetherinpretence,orintruth,Christispreached;andI thereindorejoice,yea,andwillrejoicePhilippians1:18
Forthehopewhichislaidupforyouinheaven,whereofyeheardbeforeinthewordofthetruthof thegospel;Whichiscomeuntoyou,asitisinalltheworld;andbringethforthfruit,asitdothalsoin you,sincethedayyeheardofit,andknewthegraceofGodintruth:Colossians1:5-6
ForthiscausealsothankweGodwithoutceasing,because,whenyereceivedthewordofGodwhich yeheardofus,yereceiveditnotasthewordofmen,butasitisintruth,thewordofGod,which effectuallyworkethalsoinyouthatbelieve1Thessalonians2:13
Andwithalldeceivablenessofunrighteousnessinthemthatperish;becausetheyreceivednotthe loveofthetruth,thattheymightbesaved.Thattheyallmightbedamnedwhobelievednotthetruth, buthadpleasureinunrighteousness.ButweareboundtogivethanksalwaytoGodforyou,brethren belovedoftheLord,becauseGodhathfromthebeginningchosenyoutosalvationthrough sanctificationoftheSpiritandbeliefofthetruth:2Thessalonians2:10,12-13
Whowillhaveallmentobesaved,andtocomeuntotheknowledgeofthetruth.WhereuntoIam ordainedapreacher,andanapostle,(IspeakthetruthinChrist,andlienot;)ateacheroftheGentiles infaithandverity1Timothy2:4,7
ButifItarrylong,thatthoumayestknowhowthououghtesttobehavethyselfinthehouseofGod, whichisthechurchofthelivingGod,thepillarandgroundofthetruth.1Timothy3:15
Forbiddingtomarry,andcommandingtoabstainfrommeats,whichGodhathcreatedtobereceived withthanksgivingofthemwhichbelieveandknowthetruth.1Timothy4:3
Perversedisputingsofmenofcorruptminds,anddestituteofthetruth,supposingthatgainis godliness:fromsuchwithdrawthyself.1Timothy6:5
StudytoshewthyselfapproveduntoGod,aworkmanthatneedethnottobeashamed,rightly dividingthewordoftruth2Timothy2:15
Whoconcerningthetruthhaveerred,sayingthattheresurrectionispastalready;andoverthrowthe faithofsome2Timothy2:18
Inmeeknessinstructingthosethatopposethemselves;ifGodperadventurewillgivethemrepentance totheacknowledgingofthetruth;2Timothy2:25
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6 Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
Everlearning,andneverabletocometotheknowledgeofthetruth.NowasJannesandJambres withstoodMoses,sodothesealsoresistthetruth:menofcorruptminds,reprobateconcerningthe faith.2Timothy3:7-8
Andtheyshallturnawaytheirearsfromthetruth,andshallbeturneduntofables.2Timothy4:4
Paul,aservantofGod,andanapostleofJesusChrist,accordingtothefaithofGod'select,andthe acknowledgingofthetruthwhichisaftergodliness;NotgivingheedtoJewishfables,and commandmentsofmen,thatturnfromthetruthTitus1:1,14
Forifwesinwilfullyafterthatwehavereceivedtheknowledgeofthetruth,thereremainethno moresacrificeforsins,Hebrews10:26
Ofhisownwillbegatheuswiththewordoftruth,thatweshouldbeakindoffirstfruitsofhis creatures.James1:18
Butifyehavebitterenvyingandstrifeinyourhearts,glorynot,andlienotagainstthetruthJames 3:14
Brethren,ifanyofyoudoerrfromthetruth,andoneconverthim;James5:19
SeeingyehavepurifiedyoursoulsinobeyingthetruththroughtheSpirituntounfeignedloveofthe brethren,seethatyeloveoneanotherwithapureheartfervently:1Peter1:22
WhereforeIwillnotbenegligenttoputyoualwaysinremembranceofthesethings,thoughyeknow them,andbeestablishedinthepresenttruth.2Peter1:12
Andmanyshallfollowtheirperniciousways;byreasonofwhomthewayoftruthshallbeevil spokenof.2Peter2:2
Ifwesaythatwehavefellowshipwithhim,andwalkindarkness,welie,anddonotthetruth:Ifwe saythatwehavenosin,wedeceiveourselves,andthetruthisnotinus1John1:6,8
Hethatsaith,Iknowhim,andkeepethnothiscommandments,isaliar,andthetruthisnotinhim.I havenotwrittenuntoyoubecauseyeknownotthetruth,butbecauseyeknowit,andthatnolieisof thetruth.Buttheanointingwhichyehavereceivedofhimabidethinyou,andyeneednotthatany manteachyou:butasthesameanointingteachethyouofallthings,andistruth,andisnolie,and evenasithathtaughtyou,yeshallabideinhim.1John2:4,21,27
Mylittlechildren,letusnotloveinword,neitherintongue;butindeedandintruthAndherebywe knowthatweareofthetruth,andshallassureourheartsbeforehim.1John3:18-19
WeareofGod:hethatknowethGodhearethus;hethatisnotofGodhearethnotusHerebyknow wethespiritoftruth,andthespiritoferror.1John4:6
Thisishethatcamebywaterandblood,evenJesusChrist;notbywateronly,butbywaterand blood.AnditistheSpiritthatbearethwitness,becausetheSpiritistruth.1John5:6
Theelderuntotheelectladyandherchildren,whomIloveinthetruth;andnotIonly,butalsoall theythathaveknownthetruth;Forthetruth'ssake,whichdwellethinus,andshallbewithusfor
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6 Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
ever.Gracebewithyou,mercy,andpeace,fromGodtheFather,andfromtheLordJesusChrist,the SonoftheFather,intruthandloveIrejoicedgreatlythatIfoundofthychildrenwalkingintruth,as wehavereceivedacommandmentfromtheFather.2John1:1-4
TheelderuntothewellbelovedGaius,whomIloveinthetruth.ForIrejoicedgreatly,whenthe brethrencameandtestifiedofthetruththatisinthee,evenasthouwalkestinthetruth.Ihaveno greaterjoythantohearthatmychildrenwalkintruthWethereforeoughttoreceivesuch,thatwe mightbefellowhelperstothetruth.Demetriushathgoodreportofallmen,andofthetruthitself:yea, andwealsobearrecord;andyeknowthatourrecordistrue3John1:13-4,8,12
Apocrypha
Thethirdwrote,Womenarestrongest:butaboveallthingsTruthbearethawaythevictory.1Esdras 3:12
1Esdras4:13-41
Thenthethird,whohadspokenofwomen,andofthetruth,(thiswasZorobabel)begantospeakO yemen,itisnotthegreatking,northemultitudeofmen,neitherisitwine,thatexcelleth;whoisit thenthatruleththem,orhaththelordshipoverthem?aretheynotwomen?Womenhavebornethe kingandallthepeoplethatbearrulebyseaandland.Evenofthemcamethey:andtheynourished themupthatplantedthevineyards,fromwhencethewinecometh.Thesealsomakegarmentsfor men;thesebringgloryuntomen;andwithoutwomencannotmenbeYea,andifmenhavegathered togethergoldandsilver,oranyothergoodlything,dotheynotloveawomanwhichiscomelyin favourandbeauty?Andlettingallthosethingsgo,dotheynotgape,andevenwithopenmouthfix theireyesfastonher;andhavenotallmenmoredesireuntoherthanuntosilverorgold,orany goodlythingwhatsoever?Amanleavethhisownfatherthatbroughthimup,andhisowncountry, andcleavethuntohiswifeHestickethnottospendhislifewithhiswifeandrememberethneither father,normother,norcountry.Bythisalsoyemustknowthatwomenhavedominionoveryou:do yenotlabourandtoil,andgiveandbringalltothewoman?Yea,amantakethhissword,andgoeth hiswaytorobandtosteal,tosailupontheseaanduponrivers;Andlookethuponalion,andgoeth inthedarkness;andwhenhehathstolen,spoiled,androbbed,hebringethittohislove.Whereforea manlovethhiswifebetterthanfatherormotherYea,manytherebethathaverunoutoftheirwits forwomen,andbecomeservantsfortheirsakes.Manyalsohaveperished,haveerred,andsinned, forwomenAndnowdoyenotbelieveme?isnotthekinggreatinhispower?donotallregionsfear totouchhim?YetdidIseehimandApametheking'sconcubine,thedaughteroftheadmirable Bartacus,sittingattherighthandoftheking,Andtakingthecrownfromtheking'shead,andsetting ituponherownhead;shealsostruckthekingwithherlefthandAndyetforallthisthekinggaped andgazeduponherwithopenmouth:ifshelaugheduponhim,helaughedalso:butifshetookany displeasureathim,thekingwasfaintoflatter,thatshemightbereconciledtohimagain.Oyemen, howcanitbebutwomenshouldbestrong,seeingtheydothus?Thenthekingandtheprinces lookedoneuponanother:sohebegantospeakofthetruth.Oyemen,arenotwomenstrong?greatis theearth,highistheheaven,swiftisthesuninhiscourse,forhecompasseththeheavensround about,andfetchethhiscourseagaintohisownplaceinoneday.Ishenotgreatthatmakeththese things?thereforegreatisthetruth,andstrongerthanallthings.Alltheearthcriethuponthetruth, andtheheavenblessethit:allworksshakeandtrembleatit,andwithitisnounrighteousthing Wineiswicked,thekingiswicked,womenarewicked,allthechildrenofmenarewicked,andsuch arealltheirwickedworks;andthereisnotruthinthem;intheirunrighteousnessalsotheyshall perish.Asforthetruth,itendureth,andisalwaysstrong;itlivethandconquerethforevermore.With herthereisnoacceptingofpersonsorrewards;butshedoeththethingsthatarejust,andrefraineth
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6
Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
fromallunjustandwickedthings;andallmendowelllikeofherworks.Neitherinherjudgmentis anyunrighteousness;andsheisthestrength,kingdom,power,andmajesty,ofallagesBlessedbe theGodoftruth.Andwiththatheheldhispeace.Andallthepeoplethenshouted,andsaid,Greatis Truth,andmightyaboveallthings
Neverthelessascomingthetokens,behold,thedaysshallcome,thattheywhichdwelluponearth shallbetakeninagreatnumber,andthewayoftruthshallbehidden,andthelandshallbebarrenof faith.2Esdras5:1
Asforfaith,itshallflourish,corruptionshallbeovercome,andthetruth,whichhathbeensolong withoutfruit,shallbedeclared.2Esdras6:28
Butjudgmentonlyshallremain,truthshallstand,andfaithshallwaxstrong:Intemperanceisatan end,infidelityiscutoff,righteousnessisgrown,andtruthissprungup2Esdras7:34,44
Whoselookdriethupthedepths,andindignationmakeththemountainstomeltaway;whichthe truthwitnesseth:Olooknotuponthesinsofthypeople;butonthemwhichservetheeintruthForin truththemisnomanamongthemthatbeborn,buthehathdealtwickedly;andamongthefaithful thereisnonewhichhathnotdoneamiss2Esdras8:23,26,35
Fortheearthhastthounotjudgedwithtruth.2Esdras11:41
ITobithavewalkedallthedaysofmylifeinthewaysoftruthandjustice,andIdidmanyalmsdeeds tomybrethren,andmynation,whocamewithmetoNineve,intothelandoftheAssyrians.Tobit 1:3
OLord,thouartjust,andallthyworksandallthywaysaremercyandtruth,andthoujudgesttruly andjustlyforever.Andnowthyjudgmentsaremanyandtrue:dealwithmeaccordingtomysins andmyfathers':becausewehavenotkeptthycommandments,neitherhavewalkedintruthbefore theeTobit3:2,5
Foritismeetthatthoushouldestmarrymydaughter:neverthelessIwilldeclareuntotheethetruth Tobit7:10
SoshallallnationspraisetheLord,andhispeopleshallconfessGod,andtheLordshallexalthis people;andallthosewhichlovetheLordGodintruthandjusticeshallrejoice,shewingmercytoour brethrenTobit14:7
ThensaidAchior,thecaptainofallthesonsofAmmon,Letmylordnowhearawordfromthe mouthofthyservant,andIwilldeclareuntotheethetruthconcerningthispeople,whichdwelleth nearthee,andinhabiteththehillcountries:andthereshallnoliecomeoutofthemouthofthy servantJudith5:5
AndIamcomingbeforeHolofernesthechiefcaptainofyourarmy,todeclarewordsoftruth;andI willshewhimaway,wherebyheshallgo,andwinallthehillcountry,withoutlosingthebodyor lifeofanyoneofhismenJudith10:13
Theythatputtheirtrustinhimshallunderstandthetruth:andsuchasbefaithfulinloveshallabide withhim:forgraceandmercyistohissaints,andhehathcareforhiselect.WisdomofSolomon3:9
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6
Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
Thereforehaveweerredfromthewayoftruth,andthelightofrighteousnesshathnotshineduntous, andthesunofrighteousnessrosenotuponusWisdomofSolomon5:6
Asforwisdom,whatsheis,andhowshecameup,Iwilltellyou,andwillnothidemysteriesfrom you:butwillseekheroutfromthebeginningofhernativity,andbringtheknowledgeofherinto light,andwillnotpassoverthetruth.WisdomofSolomon6:22
Exaltnotthyself,lestthoufall,andbringdishonouruponthysoul,andsoGoddiscoverthysecrets, andcasttheedowninthemidstofthecongregation,becausethoucamestnotintruthtothefearof theLord,butthyheartisfullofdeceit.Ecclesiasticus1:30
Innowisespeakagainstthetruth;butbeabashedoftheerrorofthineignoranceStriveforthetruth untodeath,andtheLordshallfightforthee.Ecclesiasticus4:25,28
Blamenotbeforethouhastexaminedthetruth:understandfirst,andthenrebuke.Ecclesiasticus11:7
Thebirdswillresortuntotheirlike;sowilltruthreturnuntothemthatpractiseinherEcclesiasticus 27:9
Ofanuncleanthingwhatcanbecleansed?andfromthatthingwhichisfalsewhattruthcancome? Ecclesiasticus34:4
AndaboveallthispraytothemostHigh,thathewilldirectthywayintruth.Ecclesiasticus37:15
Andoftheftinregardoftheplacewherethousojournest,andinregardofthetruthofGodandhis covenant;andtoleanwiththineelbowuponthemeat;andofscorningtogiveandtake; Ecclesiasticus41:19
Forthouartrighteousinallthethingsthatthouhastdonetous:yea,trueareallthyworks,thyways areright,andallthyjudgmentstruthInallthethingsthatthouhastbroughtuponus,anduponthe holycityofourfathers,evenJerusalem,thouhastexecutedtruejudgment:foraccordingtotruthand judgmentdidstthoubringallthesethingsuponusbecauseofoursinsPrayerofAzariah1:4-5
Sohestandinginthemidstofthemsaid,Areyesuchfools,yesonsofIsrael,thatwithout examinationorknowledgeofthetruthyehavecondemnedadaughterofIsrael?Susanna1:48
Whereforethefearanddreadofthemfelluponallthepeople,whosaid,Thereisneithertruthnor righteousnessinthem;fortheyhavebrokenthecovenantandoaththattheymade.1Maccabees7:18
TheLordGodlookethuponus,andintruthhathcomfortinus,asMosesinhissong,which witnessedtotheirfaces,declared,saying,Andheshallbecomfortedinhisservants.2Maccabees 7:6
Enoch
Destroyallwrongfromthefaceoftheearthandleteveryevilworkcometoanend:andlettheplant ofrighteousnessandtruthappear:anditshallproveablessing;theworksofrighteousnessandtruth shallbeplantedintruthandjoyforevermore.Enoch10:16
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6 Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
AndinthosedaysIwillopenthestorechambersofblessingwhichareintheheaven,soastosend themdownupontheearthovertheworkandlabourofthechildrenofmenAndtruthandpeaceshall beassociatedtogetherthroughoutallthedaysoftheworldandthroughoutallthegenerationsofmen. Enoch11:1-2
ThensaidUriel,oneoftheholyangels,whowaswithme,andwaschiefoverthem,andsaid:Enoch, whydostthouask,andwhyartthoueagerforthetruth?Enoch21:5
Andhesaiduntome:Enoch,whydostthouaskmeregardingthefragranceofthetree,andwhydost thouwishtolearnthetruth?Enoch25:1
AndnowIknowthismystery,thatsinnerswillalterandpervertthewordsofrighteousnessinmany ways,andwillspeakwickedwords,andlie,andpracticegreatdeceits,andwritebooksconcerning theirwordsButwhentheywritedowntruthfullyallmywordsintheirlanguages,anddonotchange orminishoughtfrommywordsbutwritethemalldowntruthfullyallthatIfirsttestifiedconcerning them.Then,Iknowanothermystery,thatbookswillbegiventotherighteousandthewiseto becomeacauseofjoyanduprightnessandmuchwisdomAndtothemshallthebooksbegiven,and theyshallbelieveinthemandrejoiceoverthem,andthenshallalltherighteouswhohavelearnt therefromallthepathsofuprightnessberecompensedEnoch104:10-13
Andnow,myfather,IamheretopetitiontheeandimploretheethatthoumayestgotoEnoch,our father,andlearnfromhimthetruth,forhisdwelling-placeisamongsttheangelsEnoch106:7
AndhisfatherLamechbecameafraidandfledtome,anddidnotbelievethathewassprungfrom him,butthathewasinthelikenessoftheangelsofheaven;andbeholdIhavecometotheethatthou mayestmakeknowntomethetruth.Enoch106:12
AndnowmakeknowntothysonLamechthathewhohasbeenbornisintruthhisson,andcallhis nameNoah;forheshallbelefttoyou,andheandhissonsshallbesavedfromthedestruction,which shallcomeupontheearthonaccountofallthesinandalltheunrighteousness,whichshallbe consummatedontheearthinhisdays.Enoch106:18
Andnow,myson,goandmakeknowntothysonLamechthatthisson,whichhasbeenborn,isin truthhisson,andthatthisisnolie.Enoch107:2
Jasher
Andthekingsaid,Hastthouheardwhattheconjurorshavespoken?Nowtellmetruly,howdidst thou;andifthoushaltspeaktruththoushaltbeacquitted.Andseeingthattheking'sangerwasso muchkindled,Terahsaidtotheking,Mylordandking,thouhastheardthetruth,andwhatthesages havespokenisright.Andthekingsaid,Howcouldstthoudothisthing,totransgressmyordersand togivemeachildthatthoudidstnotbeget,andtotakevalueforhim?Jasher12:12-13
AndthemanlaidhiscausebeforeSerakthejudge,whenHedadreplied,saying,Itisnotso,butthus thematterstands;andthejudgesaidtothetraveler,ThismanHedadtelleththeetruth,forheis famedinthecitiesfortheaccurateinterpretationofdreams.Andthemancriedatthewordofthe judge,andhesaid,NotsomyLord,foritwasinthedaythatIgavehimthecordandmantlewhich wasupontheass,inordertoputthembyinhishouse;andtheybothdisputedbeforethejudge,the onesaying,Thusthematterwas,andtheotherdeclaringotherwise.Jasher18:34-35
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6 Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
AndthejudgesaidtoEliezer,Thismanspeakethtruthtothee,givehimhishire,forthisisthe custominourland;andEliezerheardthewordsofthejudge,andheliftedupastoneandsmotethe judge,andthestonestruckonhisforehead,andthebloodflowedcopiouslyfromtheforeheadofthe judge,andEliezersaid,IfthisthenisthecustominyourlandgivethouuntothismanwhatIshould havegivenhim,forthishasbeenthydecision,thoudidstdecreeit.Jasher19:21
AndthesonsofJacobansweredthekingofHebron,saying,Sendthoutoallthesekings,andifthou speakesttruthuntous,letthemeachcomesinglybeforeus,andiftheycomeuntousunarmed,we shallthenknowthattheyseekpeacefromus.Sowehavecomeuntoyoutoformatreatyofpeace betweenus,andnowthereforecontractwithusacovenantofpeaceandtruth,thatyouwillnot meddlewithus,inasmuchaswehavenotmeddledwithyouJasher40:43,46
AndJosephsaiduntoJudah,Surelyyouspeaktruthandhavethisdayverifiedyourassertions concerningyourstrength,andmayyourGodwhodelightethinyou,increaseyourwelfare;buttell metrulywhyfromamongstallthybrethrendostthouwranglewithmeonaccountofthelad,asnone ofthemhavespokenonewordtomeconcerninghimAndJosephansweredandsaid,Youspeak truth,andfalsehoodisnotinyourmouth,foritwasalsotolduntousthattheHebrewshavepower andthattheLordtheirGoddelightethmuchinthem,andwhothencanstandbeforethem?Jasher 54:56,61
Andtheyopenedoutbeforehim,andshowedhimallthatJosephhadsent,theygaveuntoeachwhat Josephhadsenthim,andheknewthattheyhadspokenthetruth,andherejoicedexceedinglyan accountofhisson.Jasher54:104
AndMosesfearedtheLordhisGodallhislife,andMoseswalkedbeforetheLordintruth,withall hisheartandsoul,heturnednotfromtherightwayallthedaysofhislife;hedeclinednotfromthe wayeithertotherightortotheleft,inwhichAbraham,IsaacandJacobhadwalked.Jasher73:37
Jubilees
AndIwillbuildMysanctuaryintheirmidst,andIwilldwellwiththem,andIwillbetheirGodand theyshallbeMypeopleintruthandrighteousness.Jubilees1:16
AndifItellthemthetruth,theywillslayme;fortheirsoulcleavestothemtoworshipthemand honourthem.Jubilees12:7
AndmayHerenewHiscovenantwiththee.ThatthoumayestbetoHimanationforHisinheritance foralltheages,AndthatHemaybetotheeandtothyseedaGodintruthandrighteousness throughoutallthedaysoftheearthJubilees22:15
Andthosewhohaveescapedshallnotreturnfromtheirwickednesstothewayofrighteousness,but theyshallallexaltthemselvestodeceitandwealth,thattheymayeachtakeallthatishisneighbour's, andtheyshallnamethegreatname,butnotintruthandnotinrighteousness,andtheyshalldefilethe holyofholieswiththeiruncleannessandthecorruptionoftheirpollutionJubilees23:21
Andturninghekissedhimagainandembracedhim,andrejoicedgreatly;forhehadseenthesonsof Jacobhissoninverytruth.Jubilees31:21
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6 Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
Andshesaiduntohim:Myson,Ihavenotseenintheeallmydaysanyperversebutonlyupright deedsAndyetIwilltelltheethetruth,myson:Ishalldiethisyear,andIshallnotsurvivethisyear inmylife;forIhaveseeninadreamthedayofmydeath,thatIshouldnotlivebeyondahundred andfifty-fiveyears:andbeholdIhavecompletedallthedaysofmylifewhichIamtoliveJubilees 35:6
LostBooksoftheBible
Butifreasonwillnotconvinceyouofthetruthofmywords,thattherearefrequentconceptionsin advancedyears,andthatthosewhowerebarrenhavebroughtforthtotheirgreatsurprise;therefore Annayourwifeshallbringyouadaughter,andyoushallcallhernameMary;Sheshall,accordingto yourvow,bedevotedtotheLordfromherinfancy,andbefilledwiththeHolyGhostfromher mother'swomb;Sheshallneithereatnordrinkanythingwhichisunclean,norshallherconversation bewithoutamongthecommonpeople,butinthetempleoftheLord;thatsoshemaynotfallunder anyslanderorsuspicionofwhatisbad.GospeloftheBirthofMary2:9-11
AndJosephanswered,AstheLordmyGodliveth,IhavenotbeenconcernedwithherButthepriest said,Lienot,butdeclarethetruth;thouhastprivatelymarriedher,andnotdiscoveredittothe childrenofIsrael,andhumbledthyselfunderthemightyhandofGod,thatthyseedmightbeblessed AndJosephwassilent.Protevangelion11:13-15
HesentthereforeagainhisservantstoZacharias,saying,Tellusthetruth,whereisthyson,foryou knowthatyourlifeisinmyhand.Protevangelion16:12
Thentheybegantokissit,andputitupontheirheadsandtheireyes,saying,Thisiscertainlyan undoubtedtruth,anditisreallysurprisingthatthefirecouldnotburnit,andconsumeit.1Gospelof theInfancyofJesusChrist3:9
Thenboththesisterstoldtheirmother,saying,Ofatruthourbrotherisrestoredtohisformershape bythehelpoftheLordJesusChrist,andthekindnessofthatgirl,whotoldusofMaryandherson1 GospeloftheInfancyofJesusChrist7:28
TheLordJesusrepliedtothem,Donotchargemewithacrime,ofwhichyouarenotabletoconvict me,butletusgoasktheboyhimself,whowillbringthetruthtolight1GospeloftheInfancyof JesusChrist19:8
ThenrepliedEleazer,andAsterius,andAntonius,andJames,CarasandSamuel,IsaacandPhinees, CrispusandAgrippa,AnnasandJudas,Wearenotproselytes,butchildrenofJews,andspeakthe truth,andwerepresentwhenMarywasbetrothed.GospelofNicodemus2:12
Pilatesaid,Artthouakingthen?Jesusanswered,ThousayestthatIamaking:tothisendwasIborn, andforthisendcameIintotheworld;andforthispurposeIcame,thatIshouldbearwitnesstothe truth;andeveryonewhoisofthetruth,hearethmyvoice.Pilatesaithtohim,Whatistruth?Jesus said,Truthisfromheaven.Pilatesaid,Thereforetruthisnotonearth.JesussaidtoPilate,Believe thattruthisonearthamongthose,whowhentheyhavethepowerofjudgment,aregovernedbytruth, andformrightjudgment.GospelofNicodemus3:10-14
WhentheJewsheardthistheytrembled,andgnashedtheirteethatNicodemus,andsaidtohim, Mayestthoureceivehisdoctrinefortruth,andhavethylotwithChrist!GospelofNicodemus5:10
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6
Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
ButwhenthecenturionsawthatJesusthuscryingoutgaveuptheghost,heglorifiedGod,andsaid, Ofatruththiswasajustman.GospelofNicodemus8:5
Theyansweringsaid,AstheLordofourfathersliveth,theGodofAbraham,andtheGodofIsaac, andtheGodofJacob,accordingasweheardJesustalkingwithhisdisciples,andaccordingaswe sawhimascendinguptoheaven,sowehaverelatedthetruthtoyouGospelofNicodemus10:23
ThenAnnasandCaiaphastookthemintoseparateplaces,andexaminedthemseparately;who unanimouslyconfessedthetruth,andsaid,theyhadseenJesus.GospelofNicodemus12:8
Butifbebesopowerfulinhishumannature,Iaffirmtotheefortruth,thatheisalmightyinhis divinenature,andnomancanresisthispower.GospelofNicodemus15:6
Andwhenthegreatbook,carriedbyfourministersofthetemple,andadornedwithgoldand preciousstones,wasbrought,Pilatesaidtothemall,IadjureyoubytheGodofyourFathers,who madeandcommandedthistempletobebuilt,thatyeconcealnotthetruthfrommeGospelof Nicodemus22:3
Letnotthevainspeechesofanytroubleyouwhopervertthetruth,thattheymaydrawyouaside fromthetruthoftheGospelwhichIhavepreached.AndnowmayGodgrant,thatmyconvertsmay attaintoaperfectknowledgeofthetruthoftheGospel,bebeneficent,anddoinggoodworkswhich accompanysalvation.EpistleofPaultotheLaodiceans1:4-5
Onthisaccount,GodsenthisSonJesusChrist,whomIpreach,andinwhomIinstructmentoplace theirhopesasthatlpersonwhoonlyhadsuchcompassiononthedeludedworld,thatitmightnot,O governor,becondemned,buthavefaith,thefearofGod,theknowledgeofreligion,andtheloveof truth.ActsofPaulandThecla4:7
Behold,thoudesirethtruthintheinwardparts;andinthehiddenpartthoushaltmakemetoknow wisdom.8:29
Thushasthehumilityandgodlyfearofthesegreatandexcellentmen,recordedintheScriptures, throughobedience,madenotonlyus,butalsothegenerationsbeforeusbetter;evenasmanyashave receivedhisholyoracleswithfearandtruth9:1
Ofatruth,yetalittlewhileandhiswillshallsuddenlybeaccomplished11:14
ForwhatwasourfatherAbrahamblessed?Wasitnotbecausethatthroughfaithhewrought righteousnessandtruth?14:12
Howblessedandwonderful,beloved,arethegiftsofGodLifeinimmortality!brightnessin righteousness!truthinfullassurance!faithinconfidence!temperanceinholiness!Wemustact conformablytohisholywill;andfollowthewayoftruth,castingofffromusallunrighteousnessand iniquity,togetherwithallcovetousness,strife,evilmanners,deceit,whispering,detractions;all hatredofGod,prideandboasting;vaingloryandambition;1ClementtotheCorinthians17:1-2,8
Seeingthenhehasshewedsogreatmercytowardsus;andchieflyforthat,wewhoarealive,donow nolongersacrificetodeadgods,norpayanyworshiptothem,buthavebyhimbeenbroughttothe knowledgeoftheFatheroftruth2ClementtotheCorinthians2:8
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6
Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
Nowtwoareone,whenwespeakthetruthtoeachother,andthereiswithouthypocrisyonesoulin twobodies:2ClementtotheCorinthians5:2
Thishespake,becauseamanwilljustlyperish,ifhavingtheknowledgeofthewayoftruth,heshall neverthelessnotrefrainhimselffromthewayofdarkness.GeneralEpistleofBarnabas4:6
Hewhohasputtheengraftedgiftofhisdoctrinewithinus,knowsthatInevertaughttoanyonea morecertaintruth;butItrustthatyeareworthyofitGeneralEpistleofBarnabas8:14
Inthiswalkthosewhoarethepersecutorsofthemthataregood;hatersoftruth;loversoflies;who knownottherewardofrighteousness,norcleavetoanythingthatisgoodGeneralEpistleof Barnabas15:3
AndindeedOnesimushimselfdoesgreatlycommendyourgoodorderinGod:thatyoualllive accordingtothetruth,andthatnoheresydwellsamongyou.Forneitherdoyehearkentoanyone morethantoJesusChristspeakingtoyouintruthEpistleofIgnatiustotheEphesians2:5
Whereforeasbecomesthechildrenbothofthelightandoftruth;fleedivisionsandfalsedoctrines; butwhereyourshepherdis,theredoye,assheep,followafterEpistleofIgnatiustothe Philadelphians1:5
Whomsomenotknowing,dodeny;orratherhavebeendeniedbyhim,beingtheadvocatesofdeath, ratherthanofthetruth.Whomneithertheprophecies,northelawofMoseshavepersuaded;northe Gospelitselfeventothisday,northesufferingsofeveryoneofusEpistleofIgnatiustothe Smyrnaeans2:8
Knowingthereforeyourearnestaffectionforthetruth,Ihaveexhortedyoubytheseshortletters. EpistleofIgnatiustoPolycarp3:5
Whereforegirdinguptheloinsofyourminds;servetheLordwithfear,andintruth:layingasideall emptyandvainspeech,andtheerrorofmany;believinginhimthatraisedupourLordJesusChrist fromthedead,andhathgivenhimgloryandathroneathisrighthand.EpistleofPolycarptothe Philippians1:6
ForneithercanI,noranyothersuchasIam,comeuptothewisdomoftheblessedandrenowned Paul:whobeinghimselfinpersonwiththosewhothenlived,didwithallexactnessandsoundness teachthewordoftruth;andbeinggonefromyouwroteanepistletoyou.EpistleofPolycarptothe Philippians2:2
Alsothedeaconsmustbeblamelessbeforehim,astheministersofGodinChrist,andnotofmen. Notfalseaccusers;notdoubletongued;notloversofmoney;butmoderateinallthings; compassionate,careful;walkingaccordingtothetruthoftheLord,whowastheservantofall EpistleofPolycarptothePhilippians2:10
Standthereforeinthesethings,andfollowtheexampleoftheLord;beingfirmandimmutableinthe faith,loversofthebrotherhood,loversofoneanother:companionstogetherinthetruth,beingkind andgentletowardseachother,despisingnoneEpistleofPolycarptothePhilippians3:10
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6
Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
NowtheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist;andhehimselfwhoisoureverlastinghigh-priest, theSonofGod,evenJesusChrist,buildyouupinfaithandintruthandinallmeeknessandlenity; inpatienceandlong-suffering,inforbearanceandchastity.EpistleofPolycarptothePhilippians 4:10
Iaskedher,Lady,whyisthetowerbuiltuponthewater?Shereplied,Isaidbeforetotheethatthou wertverywisetoinquirediligentlyconcerningthebuilding,thereforethoushaltfindthetruth1 BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Visions)3:41
Asforthegreatnumberofotherstoneswhichthouhastseenplacedaboutthetower,butnotputinto thebuildings;thosewhicharerugged,aretheywhohaveknownthetruth,buthavenotcontinuedin it,norbeenjoinedtothesaints,andthereforeareunprofitable1BookoftheShepherdofHermas (Visions)3:64
Theyaresuchashaveheardtheword,andwerewillingtobebaptizedinthenameoftheLord;but consideringthegreatholinesswhichthetruthrequires,havewithdrawnthemselves,andwalked againaftertheirwickedlusts1BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Visions)3:76
Moreoverhesaiduntome,lovetruth;andletallthespeechbetruewhichproceedsoutofthymouth 2BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Commands)3:1
Heaskedme,Wherefore?Ireplied,becausesir,Ineverspakeatruewordinmylife;butalways livedindissimulation,andaffirmedaliefortruthtoallmen;andnomancontradictedme,butall gavecredittomywords.HowthencanIlive,seeingIhavedoneinthis,manner?Andhesaidunto me,ThouthinkestwellandtrulyForthououghtest,astheservantofGod,tohavewalkedinthe truth,andnothavejoinedanevilconsciencewiththespiritoftruth,norhavegrievedtheholyand trueSpiritofGodAndIreplieduntohim,sir,Ineverbeforehearkenedsodiligentlytothesethings Heanswered,Nowthouhearestthem:Takecarefromhenceforth,thateventhosethingswhichthou hastformerlyspokenfalselyforthesakeofthybusiness,may,bythypresenttruthreceivecredit.For eventhosethingsmaybecredited,ifforthetimetocomethoushaltspeakthetruth;andbysodoing thoumayestattainuntolife.2BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Commands)3:6-9
Abstainnotfromanygoodworks,butdothem.Hear,saidhe,whatthevirtueofthosegoodworksis whichthoumustdo,thatthoumayestbesaved.Thefirstofallisfaith;thefearoftheLord;charity; concord;equity;truth;patience;chastity2BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Commands)8:8
Sir,saidI,Iamveryfoolish,andunderstandnotthesethingsIcannotapprehendhowitcantorment, andyetsave.Hear,saidhe,andunderstand.Theywhoneversoughtoutthetruth,norinquired concerningthemajestyofGod,butonlybelieved,areinvolvedintheaffairsoftheheathen.2Book oftheShepherdofHermas(Commands)10:3
WhosoeverthereforearestronginthefaithoftheLord,andhaveputonthetruth:theyarenotjoined tosuchspirits,butdepartfromthemButtheythataredoubtful,andoftenrepentingliketheheathens, consultthem,andheapuptothemselvesgreatsin,servingidols.Asmanythereforeasaresuch, inquireofthemuponeveryoccasion;worshipidols;andarefoolish,andvoidofthetruth2Bookof theShepherdofHermas(Commands)10:7-8
ButtheythathavethefearoftheLord,andsearchoutthetruthconcerningGod,havingalltheir thoughtstowardstheLord;apprehendwhatsoeverissaidtothem,andforthwithunderstandit,
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6 Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
becausetheyhavethefearoftheLordinthem.2BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Commands) 10:13
AndIsaid,Sir,Iwouldknowhowtoservethatdesirewhichisgood?Hearken,saithhe,FearGod andputthytrustinhim,andlovetruth,andrighteousness,anddothatwhichisgood.2Bookofthe ShepherdofHermas(Commands)12:10
Thentheangelsaiduntome,Seestthouthisshepherd?Ianswered,sir,Iseehim.Hesaiduntome, thisisthemessengerofdelightandpleasureHethereforecorruptsthemindsoftheservantsofGod, andturnsthemfromthetruth,delightingthemwithmanypleasures,andtheyperish.3Bookofthe ShepherdofHermas(Similitudes)6:10
Thesethereforeareonlyfallenofffromthetruth,andsohaveyethopelaidupforthemin repentanceForsuchafallingoffhathsomehopestillleftofarenewal;buttheythataredead,are utterlygoneforever.3BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Similitudes)6:15
Theywhogaveintheirrodstwopartsdry,andtheothergreen;arethosewhohaveindeedbeen faithful,butwithalrichandfullofgoodthings;andthereuponhavedesiredtobefamousamongthe heathenwhicharewithout,andhavetherebyfallenintogreatpride,andbeguntoaimathighmatters, andtoforsakethetruth3BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Similitudes)8:70
ThefirstiscalledFaith;thesecondContinence;thethird,Power;thefourth,Patience;therestwhich standbeneaththeseare,Simplicity,Innocence,Chastity,Cheerfulness,Truth,Understanding, Concord,Charity.3BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Similitudes)9:142
Forastheirmountainisbarrenandwithoutfruit;soalsosuchkindofmenhaveindeedthenameof Christians,butareemptyoffaith;noristhereanyfruitofthetruthinthem3BookoftheShepherd ofHermas(Similitudes)9:182
Andsomeofthembeingteachershavepreachedandtaughtpurelyandsincerely,andhavenotinthe leastyieldedtoanyevildesires,buthaveconstantlywalkedinrighteousnessandtruth.3Bookofthe ShepherdofHermas(Similitudes)9:216
Hearnowalsoconcerningthoseroundandbrightstones:alltheseareofthiswhitemountain.But theyarethereforefoundround,becausetheirricheshavealittledarkenedthemfromthetruthand dazzledtheireyes:HowbeittheyhaveneverdepartedfromtheLord,norhasanywickedword proceededoutoftheirmouths;butallrighteousness,andvirtue,andtruthWhenthereforetheLord sawtheirmind,andthattheymightadornthetruth;hecommandedthattheyshouldcontinuegood, andthattheirrichesshouldbeparedaway:Forhewouldnothavethemtakenwhollyaway,tothe endtheymightdosomegoodwiththatwhichwasleft,andliveuntoGod;becausetheyalsoareofa goodkind.3BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Similitudes)9:255-258
AndIsaidwithaloudvoice,Ihavesinned,OLord,inthatIsatandjudgedthee,whoavengestallin truth.LetterofPilatetoHerod
UponJesusChrist,whomIfullymadeknowntotheeinmylast,abitterpunishmenthathatlength beeninflictedbythewillofthepeople,althoughIwasunwillingandapprehensive.Ingoodtruth,no ageeverhadorwillhaveamansogoodandstrictButthepeoplemadeawonderfuleffort,andall theirscribes,chiefsandeldersagreedtocrucifythisambassadoroftruth,theirownprophets,likethe
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6
Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
Sibylswithus,advisingthecontrary;andwhenhewashangedsupernaturalsignsappeared,andin thejudgmentofphilosophersmenacedthewholeworldwithruinPontiusPilatetoTiberiusCæsar
AndwhenCæsarsaidthisandhimselfnamedthenameofChrist,allthemultitudeofthegodsfell downtogether,andbecamelikedustwhereCæsarsatwiththesenate.Andallthepeoplethatstood nearCæsarwerefilledwithtremblingbecauseoftheutteranceofthewordandthefalloftheirgods, andbeingseizedwithfeartheyallwentaway,everymantohishouse,wonderingatwhathad happened.AndCæsarcommandedPilatetobesafelykept,thathemightknowthetruthaboutJesus. AndonthemorrowwhenCæsarsatinthecapitolwithallthesenate,heundertooktoquestionPilate again.AndCæsarsaid,Saythetruth,mostimpiousone,forthroughthyimpiousdeedwhichthou didstcommitagainstJesus,evenherethedoingofthyevilworksweremanifested,inthatthegods werebroughttoruinTheTrialandCondemnationofPilate
ForgottenBooksofEden
GodsaidagaintoEve,Whatisthathepromisedtheeinthegarden,saying,Atthetimeyeshalleat ofthetree,youreyeswillbeopened,andyoushallbecomelikegods,knowinggoodandevilButlo! hehasburntyourbodieswithfire,andhasmadeyoutastethetasteoffire,forthetasteofthegarden; andhasmadeyouseetheburningoffire,andtheevilthereof,andthepowerithasoveryouYour eyeshaveseenthegoodhehastakenfromyou,andintruthhehasopenedyoureyes;andyouhave seenthegardeninwhichyewerewithMe,andyehavealsoseentheevilthathascomeuponyou fromSatanButastotheGodheadhecannotgiveityou,neitherfulfilhisspeechtoyouNay,hewas bitteragainstyouandyourseed,thatwillcomeafteryou.AndGodwithdrewHisWordfromthem. 1BookofAdamandEve46:6-8
Theyhaverejectedmycommandmentsandmyyoke,worthlessseedhascomeup,notfearingGod, andtheywouldnotbowdowntome,buthavebeguntobowdowntovaingods,anddeniedmyunity, andhaveladenthewholeearthwithuntruths,offences,abominablelecheriesnamelyonewith another,andallmannerofotheruncleanwickednesses,whicharedisgustingtorelateSecretsof Enoch34:1
Orifonemanmakehimselfappeargoodtoanotherbydeceitoftongue,buthaveevilinhisheart, thenwillnottheotherunderstandthetreacheryofhisheart,andhimselfbecondemned,sincehis untruthwasplaintoall?SecretsofEnoch46:3
TheLordsaid:Thereisnooathinme,norinjustice,buttruth.Ifthereisnotruthinmen,letthem swearbythewords'yea,yea,'orelse,'nay,nay!SecretsofEnoch49:2-3
EveryproudandmagniloquentmanishatefultotheLord,andeveryfalsespeech,clothedinuntruth; itwillbecutwiththebladeoftheswordofdeath,andthrownintothefire,andshallburnforalltime SecretsofEnoch63:4
Walk,mychildren,inlongsuffering,inmeekness,honesty,inprovocation,ingrief,infaithandin truth,inrelianceonpromises,inillness,inabuse,inwounds,intemptation,innakedness,in privation,lovingoneanother,tillyougooutfromthisageofills,thatyoubecomeinheritorsof endlesstime.SecretsofEnoch66:7
AndthemercyoftheLordisuponthemthatloveHimintruth,AndtheLordrememberethHis servantsinmercy.FaithfulistheLordtothemthatloveHimintruth.Forwho,OGod,isstrong
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6
Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
excepttogivethanksuntoTheeintruth?Protectmytongueandmylipswithwordsoftruth;Anger andunreasoningwrathputfarfrommeAndthechildrenofthecovenantinthemidstofthemingled peoplessurpassedtheminevil.Therewasnotamongthemonethatwroughtinthemidstof JerusalemmercyandtruthSelectionsfromPsalmsofSolomon
TheLordisonmyheadlikeacrown,andIshallnotbewithoutHim.Theywoveformeacrownof truth,anditcausedthybranchestobudinmeOdesofSolomon1:1-2
Hearthewordoftruth,andreceivetheknowledgeoftheMostHighAndunderstandmyknowledge, yewhoknowmeintruth.OdesofSolomon8:9,13
AneverlastingcrownforeverisTruthBlessedaretheywhosetitontheirheads:Astoneofgreat priceisit;andtherehavebeenwarsonaccountofthecrown.OdesofSolomon9:8-9
AndHisopeningofmebecamemysalvation;andIraninHiswayinHispeace,eveninthewayof truth:FromthebeginningandeventotheendIacquiredHisknowledge:AndIwasestablishedupon therockoftruth,whereHehadsetmeup:OdesofSolomon11:3-5
Hehathfilledmewithwordsoftruth;thatImayspeakthesame;Andliketheflowofwatersflows truthfrommymouth,andmylipsshowforthHisfruitOdesofSolomon12:1-2
Forthedwelling-placeoftheWordisman:anditstruthisloveBlessedaretheywhobymeans thereofhaveunderstoodeverything,andhaveknowntheLordinHistruth.Hallelujah.Odesof Solomon12:11-12
TeachmethePsalmsofthytruth,thatImaybringforthfruitinthee:Andopentometheharpofthy HolySpirit,thatwithallitsnotesImaypraisethee,OLordOdesofSolomon14:7-8
InHimIhaveacquiredeyesandhaveseenHisholyday:EarshavebecomemineandIhaveheard HistruthOdesofSolomon15:3-4
AndthethoughtoftruthledmeonAndIwalkedafteritanddidnotwander:Andallthathaveseen mewereamazed:andIwasregardedbythemasastrangeperson:AndHewhoknewandbrought meupistheMostHighinallHisperfection.AndHeglorifiedmebyHiskindness,andraisedmy thoughtstotheheightofHistruthOdesofSolomon17:5-7
Letnottheluminarybeconqueredbythedarkness;norlettruthfleeawayfromfalsehoodOdesof Solomon18:6
AndtheyspaketruthfromtheinspirationwhichtheMostHighbreathedintothem;Praiseandgreat comelinesstoHisnameHallelujah.OdesofSolomon18:19
AndthoushaltreceiveofHiskindnessandofHisgrace;andthoushaltbeflourishingintruthinthe praiseofHisholiness.PraiseandhonourbetoHisname.Hallelujah.OdesofSolomon20:9
Andtherewasseenatitshead,theheadwhichwasrevealedeventheSonofTruthfromtheMost HighFather,AndHeinheritedandtookpossessionofeverything.Andthethoughtofmanywas broughttonoughtOdesofSolomon23:16-17
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6 Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
AndtheLorddestroyedtheimaginationsofallthemthathadnotthetruthwiththem.Fortheywho intheirheartswereliftedupweredeficientinwisdom,andsotheywererejected,becausethetruth wasnotwiththem.OdesofSolomon24:8-9
AndIbecamemightyinthetruth,andholybythyrighteousness;andallmyadversarieswereafraid ofme;AndIbecameadmirablebythenameoftheLord,andwasjustifiedbyHisgentleness,and HisrestisforeverandeverHallelujahOdesofSolomon25:10-11
TheabyssesweredissolvedbeforetheLord:anddarknesswasdestroyedbyHisappearance:Error wentastrayandperishedatHishand:andfollyfoundnopathtowalkin,andwassubmergedbythe truthoftheLord.OdesofSolomon31:1-2
Totheblessedthereisjoyfromtheirhearts,andlightfromHimthatdwellsinthem:Andwords fromtheTruth,whowasself-originate:forHeisstrengthenedbytheholypoweroftheMostHigh: andHeisunperturbedforeverandever.Hallelujah.OdesofSolomon32:1-2
Andmakeyouwiseinthewaysoftruth:thatyoubenotdestroyednorperish:Hearyemeandbe redeemed.ForthegraceofGodIamtellingamongyou:andbymymeansyoushallberedeemed andbecomeblessedOdesofSolomon33:8-9
Iwentuptothelightoftruthasifintoachariot:AndtheTruthtookmeandledme:andcarriedme acrosspitsandgulleys;andfromtherocksandthewavesitpreservedme:Anditbecametomea havenofSalvation:andsetmeonthearmsofimmortallife:Anditwentwithmeandmademerest, andsufferedmenottowander,becauseitwastheTruth;AndIrannorisk,becauseIwalkedwith Him;AndIdidnotmakeanerrorinanythingbecauseIobeyedtheTruthForErrorfleesawayfrom it,andmeetsitnot:buttheTruthproceedsintherightpath,andwhateverIdidnotknow,itmade cleartome,allthepoisonsoferror,andtheplaguesofdeathwhichtheythinktobesweetness:AndI sawthedestroyerofdestruction,whenthebridewhoiscorruptedisadorned:andthebridegroom whocorruptsandiscorrupted;AndIaskedtheTruth'Whoarethese?';andHesaidtome,'Thisis thedeceiverandtheerror:Andtheyarealikeinthebelovedandinhisbride:andtheyleadastray andcorruptthewholeworld:Andtheyinvitemanytothebanquet,Andgivethemtodrinkofthe wineoftheirintoxication,andremovetheirwisdomandknowledge,andsotheymakethemwithout intelligence;Andthentheyleavethem;andthenthesegoaboutlikemadmencorrupting:seeingthattheyarewithoutheart,nordotheyseekforit!AndIwasmadewisesoasnottofallintothehandsof thedeceiver;andIcongratulatedmyselfbecausetheTruthwentwithme,AndIwasestablishedand livedandwasredeemed,AndmyfoundationswerelaidonthehandoftheLord:becauseHe establishedmeOdesofSolomon38:1-17
AlltheLord'schildrenwillpraiseHim,andwillcollectthetruthofHisfaith.FortheFatheroftruth rememberedme:Hewhopossessedmefromthebeginning:ThatHemightsavesoulsforeverbythe truthofHisname:anewsongarisesfromthosewholoveHim.Hallelujah.OdesofSolomon 41:1,9,17
Workingoutthesetruthscarefullyandhavingmadethemplain,heshowedthatevenifamanshould thinkofdoingevil,tosaynothingofactuallyeffectingit,hewouldnotescapedetection,forhemade itclearthatthepowerofGodpervadedthewholeofthelawLetterofAristeas6:8
Forourlawshavenotbeendrawnupatrandomorinaccordancewiththefirstcasualthoughtthat occurredtothemind,butwithaviewtotruthandtheindicationofrightreason.LetterofAristeas 6:51
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6 Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
Thekingbestowedpraiseuponhimandthenaskedanotherhowhecouldmaintainthetruth?Inreply tothequestionhesaid,Byrecognizingthataliebringsgreatdisgraceuponallmen,andmore especiallyuponkingsForsincetheyhavethepowertodowhatevertheywish,whyshouldthey resorttolies?Inadditiontothisyoumustalwaysremember,OKing,thatGodisaloverofthetruth. LetterofAristeas8:6-7
Thekingsaidthatthisman,too,hadansweredwellandaskedthetenth,Whatisthefruitofwisdom? Andhereplied,Thatamanshouldbeconsciousinhimselfthathehaswroughtnoevilandthathe shouldlivehislifeinthetruth.Sinceitisfromthese,OmightyKing,thatthegreatestjoyand steadfastnessofsoulandstrongfaithinGodaccruetoyouifyouruleyourrealminpiety.Letterof Aristeas9:42-43
AndasisthecustomofalltheJews,theywashedtheirhandsintheseaandprayedtoGodandthen devotedthemselvestoreadingandtranslatingtheparticularpassageuponwhichtheywereengaged, andIputthequestiontothem,Whyitwasthattheywashedtheirhandsbeforetheyprayed?And theyexplainedthatitwasatokenthattheyhaddonenoevil(foreveryformofactivityiswroughtby meansofthehands)sinceintheirnobleandholywaytheyregardeverythingasasymbolof righteousnessandtruthLetterofAristeas11:17-18
Anditwasrevealedtohiminadream,thatfromidlecuriosityhewaswishingtocommunicate sacredtruthstocommonmen,andthatifhedesistedhewouldrecoverhishealthLetterofAristeas 11:32
Butjudgementorself-controlistheonethatdominatesthemall,forthroughit,intruth,Reason assertsitsauthorityoverthepassions.4Maccabees1:17
Butitwillbestillgreaterfolly,Ithink,onyourpartifwithidlevapouringabouttruthyoushall proceedtodefyevenmetoyourownpunishment.4Maccabees2:40
Butthegreat-souledandnobleman,Eleazarinverytruth,wasnomoremovedinhismindthanifhe werebeingtormentedinadream;yea,theoldmankeepinghiseyessteadfastlyraisedtoheaven sufferedhisfleshtobetornbythescourgestillhewasbathedinbloodandhissidesbecameamass ofwounds;andevenwhenhefelltothegroundbecausehisbodycouldnolongersupportthepainhe stillkepthisReasonerectandinflexible4Maccabees3:4
ContrarytoReason,indeed,wereitforus,afterlivinguntothetruthtilloldage,andguardingin lawfulguisethereputeofsoliving,nowtochangeandbecomeinourownpersonsapatterntothe youngofimpiety,totheendthatweshouldencouragethemtoeatuncleanmeat.4Maccabees3:11
ForIamsupportedunderpainbythejoysthatcomethroughvirtue,whereasthouartintorment whilstgloryinginthyimpiety;neithershaltthouescape,Omostabominabletyrant,thepenaltiesof thedivinewrath4Maccabees5:26
AndwhenPharaohheardthisspeech,hewasgreatlyperplexedandwaswrothwithagreatwrath, andsaidtohim:'Oman!tellmethetruth,andletmeknowwhothoureallyart'Andhetoldhimthe truth.'IamHaiqârthescribe,greatestofthePrivyCouncillorsofkingSennacherib,andIamhis vizierandtheGovernorofhiskingdom,andhisChancellor'Andhesaidtohim,'Thouhasttoldthe truthinthissaying.ButwehaveheardofHaiqâr,thatkingSennacheribhasslainhim,yetthoudost seemtobealiveandwell'StoryofAhikar5:53-55
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6
Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
Andsoperishetheveryyoungman,darkeninghismindfromthetruth,andnotunderstandingthelaw ofGod,norobeyingtheadmonitionsofhisfathers,asbefellmealsoinmyyouth.Andnow,my children,lovethetruth,anditwillpreserveyou:hearyethewordsofReubenyourfatherTestament ofReuben1:32-33
IadjureyoubytheGodofheaventodotrutheachoneuntohisneighbourandtoentertainloveeach oneforhisbrother.TestamentofReuben2:27
AndIsawsevenmeninwhiteraimentsayinguntome:Arise,putontherobeofthepriesthood,and thecrownofrighteousness,andthebreastplateofunderstanding,andthegarmentoftruth,andthe lateoffaith,andtheturbanofthehead,andtheephodofprophecyTestamentofLevi3:14
ForheshallgivethemajestyoftheLordtoHissonsintruthforevermore;TestamentofLevi5:23
Andnow,mychildren,Isayuntoyou,benotdrunkwithwine;forwineturneththemindawayfrom thetruth,andinspiresthepassionoflust,andleadeththeeyesintoerrorTestamentofJudah3:10
Know,therefore,mychildren,thattwospiritswaituponman,thespiritoftruthandthespiritof deceitAndinthemidstisthespiritofunderstandingofthemind,towhichitbelongethtoturn whithersoeveritwill.Andtheworksoftruthandtheworksofdeceitarewrittenupontheheartsof men,andeachoneofthemtheLordknowethAndthereisnotimeatwhichtheworksofmencanbe hid;forontheheartitselfhavetheybeenwrittendownbeforetheLord.Andthespiritoftruth testifiethallthings,andaccusethall;andthesinnerisburntupbyhisownheart,andcannotraisehis facetothejudgeTestamentofJudah3:46-50
AndyeshallbeuntoHimsonsintruth,andyeshallwalkinHiscommandmentsfirstandlast TestamentofJudah4:25
Iwroughtgodliness,allmydaysIkepttruthTestamentofIssachar2:13
Ihaveprovedinmyheart,andinmywholelife,thattruthwithjustdealingisgoodandwellpleasing toGod,andthatlyingandangerareevil,becausetheyteachmanallwickedness.TestamentofDan 1:3
Andnow,mychildren,beholdIamdying,andItellyouofatruth,thatunlessyekeepyourselves fromthespiritoflyingandofanger,andlovetruthandlongsuffering,yeshallperishForangeris blindness,anddoesnotsufferonetoseethefaceofanymanwithtruth.TestamentofDan1:10-11
SpeaktrutheachonewithhisneighbourSoshallyenotfallintowrathandconfusion;butyeshall beinpeace,havingtheGodofpeace,soshallnowarprevailoveryou.TestamentofDan2:2
AndnolongershallJerusalemenduredesolation,norIsraelbeledcaptive;fortheLordshallbein themidstofit,livingamongstmen,andtheHolyOneofIsraelshallreignoveritinhumilityandin poverty;andhewhobelievethonHimshallreignamongstmenintruthTestamentofDan2:13
Keep,therefore,yourselves,mychildren,fromeveryevilwork,andcastawaywrathandalllying, andlovetruthandlong-sufferingTestamentofDan2:21
Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbymeJohn14:6 Striveforthetruthuntodeath,andtheLordshallfightfortheeEcclesiasticus4:28
Andnow,mychildren,hearkentothewordsoftruthtoworkrighteousness,andallthelawofthe MostHigh,andgonotastraythroughthespiritofhatred,foritisevilinallthedoingsofmen Whatsoeveramandoeththehaterabominatethhim:andthoughamanworkeththelawoftheLord, hepraisethhimnot;thoughamanfeareththeLord,andtakethpleasureinthatwhichisrighteous,he lovethhimnot.Hedispraiseththetruth,heenviethhimthatprospereth,hewelcomethevil-speaking, helovetharrogance,forhatredblindethhissoul;asIalsothenlookedonJoseph.TestamentofGad 1:15-17
Hatred,therefore,isevil,foritconstantlymatethwithlying,speakingagainstthetruth;anditmaketh smallthingstobegreat,andcauseththelighttobedarkness,andcalleththesweetbitter,and teachethslander,andkindlethwrath,andstirrethupwar,andviolenceandallcovetousness;itfilleth theheartwithevilsanddevilishpoisonTestamentofGad1:25
Normayitbesaidthattruthisalie,norrightwrong;foralltruthisunderthelight,evenasallthings areunderGod.Allthesethings,therefore,Iprovedinmylife,andIwanderednotfromthetruthof theLord,andIsearchedoutthecommandmentsoftheMostHigh,walkingaccordingtoallmy strengthwithsinglenessoffaceuntothatwhichisgoodTakeheed,therefore,yealso,mychildren, tothecommandmentsoftheLord,followingthetruthwithsinglenessofface.TestamentofAsher 1:29-31
Ihaveseeninmylifeenvyanddeath,yetIwentnotastray,butperseveredinthetruthoftheLord. TestamentofJoseph1:4
Thegoodmindhathnottwotongues,ofblessingandofcursing,ofcontumelyandofhonour,of sorrowandofjoy,ofquietnessandofconfusion,ofhypocrisyandoftruth,ofpovertyandofwealth; butithathonedisposition,uncorruptandpure,concerningallmen.TestamentofBenjamin1:37
Doye,therefore,trutheachonetohisneighbour,andkeepthelawoftheLordandHis commandments.TestamentofBenjamin2:13