Used in various senses in Scripture. In Proverbs 12:17,19 , it denotes that which is opposed to falsehood. In Isaiah 59:14,15 , Jeremiah 7:28 , it means fidelity or truthfulness. The doctrine of Christ is called "the truth of the gospel" ( Galatians 2:5 ), "the truth" ( 2 Timothy 3:7 ; 4:4 ). Our Lord says of himself, "I am the way, and the truth" ( John 14:6 ).
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source-manifest/easton— Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)