ἀληθινός

Luke 16:11 ἀληθινὸν true [riches]

So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?

Here: That which is real and lasting as opposed to what only looks valuable. The Greek has no word for 'riches'; English adds it. The point is 'the genuine article', set against wealth that is unreliable.

John 1:9 ἀληθινὸν true

The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

Here: Not 'true' as opposed to a lying statement, but 'genuine, the real thing', as opposed to copies, shadows or lesser stand-ins. Read straight after v.8, the contrast is with John the Baptist, who was only a lamp (5:35).

John 4:23 ἀληθινοὶ true

But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.

Here: 'Genuine, real': the worshipers who match what worship was always meant to be, set against earlier forms that pointed toward it. It does not simply mean 'sincere'.

John 4:37 ἀληθινός, true

For in this case the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true.

Here: The saying "holds good" or "rings true" here. In John this word usually means "genuine, the real thing" (true light, true bread, true vine). So the proverb may be finding its fullest fit here, not just being accurate.

John 6:32 ἀληθινόν. true.

Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.

Here: The last and most emphatic word. It means the genuine, ultimate reality, in contrast to the manna, which was real food but only foreshadowed it. It does not mean 'true' as opposed to 'false'.

John 7:28 ἀληθινὸς true

Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “You know Me, and you know where I am from. I have not come of My own accord, but He who sent Me is true. You do not know Him,

Here: The sender is the real thing and fully reliable. He is not a fiction Jesus invoked to cover himself. The word stresses genuineness more than "telling the truth."

John 8:16 ἀληθινή true

But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone; I am with the Father who sent Me.

Here: "Genuine": the real thing, which matches reality and so stands as valid. It means more than "factually accurate". It is a verdict that is what a verdict ought to be.

John 15:1 ἀληθινή, true,

“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard.

Here: 'Genuine, the real thing', in contrast to copies, shadows or failed versions. The point is not that other vines tell lies. It is that he is the vine all the earlier vine pictures pointed toward.

John 17:3 ἀληθινὸν true

Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

Here: 'Genuine, real' as against fake or imitation, as in John's 'true light', 'true bread', 'true vine'. The contrast is with the gods of the nations, which are not real.

John 19:35 ἀληθινὴ true

The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.

Here: Put first for emphasis: 'genuine is his testimony'. This is the form of 'true' John uses for the true light, true bread and true vine, so it suggests trustworthy and authentic, testimony that holds up, more than just accurate.

1 Thessalonians 1:9 ἀληθινῷ true

For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God

Here: 'Genuine', the real thing as opposed to a counterfeit or a mere likeness. It answers the word 'idol', which means 'image'.

Hebrews 8:2 ἀληθινῆς, true,

and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.

Hebrews 9:24 ἀληθινῶν, true [ones],

For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

Here: The real, original sanctuary as opposed to its replica; the same word as 'the true tent which the Lord pitched' in 8:2.

Hebrews 10:22 ἀληθινῆς a sincere

let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

Here: A genuine, undivided heart. Hebrews uses the same adjective for the 'true' heavenly tent (8:2; 9:24), so a real heart matches the real sanctuary.

1 John 2:8 ἀληθινὸν true

Then again, I am also writing to you a new commandment, which is true in Him and also in you. For the darkness is fading and the true light is already shining.

Here: The real light as opposed to partial, borrowed or counterfeit lights. It is a different word from alēthes earlier in the verse.

1 John 5:20 ἀληθινόν, ἀληθινῷ, ἀληθινὸς true,, true

And we know 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—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

Here: 'The Real One': God as the genuine article, in contrast to counterfeits. In context this is God the Father, whom the Son makes known.

Revelation 3:7 ἀληθινός, True [One],

To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.

Here: The real, authentic one as opposed to counterfeits, and also the reliable one who keeps faith. This matters in a letter that goes on to speak of people who 'claim to be Jews and are not, but lie' (3:9).

Revelation 3:14 ἀληθινός, true,

To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.

Here: Both 'truthful' and 'genuine, the real thing as opposed to a counterfeit'. His testimony is accurate, and he is what he claims to be.

Revelation 6:10 ἀληθινός, true,

And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”

Here: Not only 'factually correct' but 'real, faithful, one who keeps his word'. The martyrs appeal to God's reliability: he has promised to act for his servants.

Revelation 15:3 ἀληθιναὶ true [are]

and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

Here: Real, dependable and faithful, like the Hebrew 'emet. God's ways can be relied on and do not betray. The meaning is more than 'factually correct.'

Revelation 16:7 ἀληθιναὶ true

And I heard the altar reply: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are Your judgments.”

Here: 'True': the judgments are genuine and trustworthy. They match reality and they keep faith with what God promised. Placing it first in the clause gives it emphasis.

Revelation 19:2 ἀληθιναὶ true

For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”

Here: God's verdicts are real and trustworthy: they match the facts and keep faith with what he promised. Placed first for emphasis.

Revelation 19:9 ἀληθινοὶ true

Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”

Here: 'Genuine and dependable.' They are words that will prove real and can be trusted, not merely accurate. Revelation uses the same word for God's judgments (16:7; 19:2) and for the Rider called 'Faithful and True' (19:11).

Revelation 19:11 ἀληθινός, True,

Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.

Here: Genuine, the real thing, as against fakes, and also dependable. It sets him against the beast and the false prophet, who deceive (19:20).

Revelation 21:5 ἀληθινοί true

And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”

Here: Genuine and matching reality, as opposed to the deceptions practised by the dragon and the beast elsewhere in the book. Together with 'faithful' it is the same pair used of Christ himself (3:14; 19:11).

Revelation 22:6 ἀληθινοί, true,

Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”

Here: Genuine and real, matching the way things actually are and will be. It also carries the Hebrew sense of covenant reliability (ʾemet).