What does the Bible say about truth?

Jesus claims to be the truth (John 14:6), says the truth sets us free (John 8:32), and identifies God's Word as truth (John 17:17).

Yes. In John 14:6 Jesus declares, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life,' the ultimate reality and the way to the Father.

Why is truth important to God?

Because God is truth and cannot lie; He sanctifies us by truth (John 17:17) and calls us to walk in it, which brings real freedom.

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13 Bible Verses About Truth (KJV)

In a world of confusion, God's truth is a firm place to stand. Here is what the Bible says about truth.

What the Bible says about truth

“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

John 14:6

“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

John 8:32

“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.”

John 17:17

“Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.”

Proverbs 23:23

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true... think on these things.”

Philippians 4:8

“For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.”

John 1:17

Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ, so truth is not merely a concept but a person we can know.

“Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.”

Psalm 25:5

We ask God to lead us in his truth and teach us, trusting him as the God of our salvation.

“Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.”

John 18:37

Jesus was born to bear witness to the truth, and everyone who is of the truth hears his voice.

“Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.”

Psalm 51:6

God desires truth in the inward parts, so honesty before him begins deep in the heart.

“These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:”

Zechariah 8:16

God calls us to speak truth to one another and execute justice with peace.

“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”

3 John 1:4

There is no greater joy than to hear that God's children walk in the truth.

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

2 Timothy 2:15

We are to study to rightly divide the word of truth, standing approved before God.

“Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.”

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal truly are his delight.

Truth is not merely a set of facts but a Person: Jesus, who is the way, the truth, and the life, and who sets us free.

How these verses point to Christ

Truth is not just something to believe but Someone to follow. Jesus said he is the truth, and in him God's faithful character took on flesh. He spoke the truth even when it cost him his life, and his resurrection vindicated every word. To know Christ is to be set free by the truth, and to walk with him is to have our own words and hearts brought into the light of the God who cannot lie.

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13 Bible Verses About Truth (KJV)

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