Word study · Greek
alēthinós
true
Say it: al-ay-thee-NOS (approximate)
ἀληθινός
What it means
True, genuine, real (as opposed to a copy). In 1:9, the Thessalonians serve "a living and true God," in contrast to the idols. In John it describes the "true light" and "true bread."
Range of meaning
- GenuineReal, not counterfeit.
- TrueReliable.
In 1 Thessalonians
- Chapter 1
"A living and true God" (1:9).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G0228 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources