What does the bible tell us about truth? Are you looking for the definition of truth according to the Bible? How many times does the word truth appear in the Bible? Well, in order to answer these and other questions we have prepared a list of Bible Verses on Truth.
Bible Verses About Truth
Psalm 15:2-3
The one whose walk is blameless,
who does what is righteous,
who speaks the truth from their heart;
whose tongue utters no slander,
who does no wrong to a neighbor,
and casts no slur on others.
1 John 3:18
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.
1 John 1:6
If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.
3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
John 8:31-32
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
Ephesians 4:15
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.
John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
2 Timothy 2:15
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
Proverbs 10:32
The lips of the righteous know what finds favor,
but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
Psalm 25:5
Guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long.
Psalm 34:13
Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from telling lies.
John 4:24
God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.
Psalm 119:30
I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I have set my heart on your laws.
Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is flawless;
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
James 5:12
Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned.
1 John 2:27
As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.
James 1:18
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
Psalm 33:4
For the word of the Lord is right and true;
he is faithful in all he does.
Proverbs 4:24
Keep your mouth free of perversity;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
1 John 5:20
We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 16:7
But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
John 15:26
When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me.
Proverbs 12:22
The Lord detests lying lips,
but he delights in people who are trustworthy.
Proverbs 14:5
An honest witness does not deceive,
but a false witness pours out lies.
1 Corinthians 13:6-7
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
John 8:44
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
Luke 12:2
There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.
We hope that these verses on truth and lies can help you for your preaching or Bible study. Remember, the lie binds us to sin and therefore to spiritual death. Be free, Christ is with you!