The meaning of “ψεύδομαι”
Understanding pseúdomai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
middle voice of an apparently primary verb falsely, lie. - to utter an untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood
ψεύδομαι
middle voice of an apparently primary verb falsely, lie. - to utter an untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:11 | “Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.” Word: ψεύδομαι (pseúdomai) | |
| Romans 9:1 | “I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,” Word: ψεύδομαι (pseúdomai) | |
| Galatians 1:20 | “Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.” Word: ψεύδομαι (pseúdomai) | |
| 1 Timothy 2:7 | “Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.” Word: ψεύδομαι (pseúdomai) | |
| James 3:14 | “But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.” Word: ψεύδομαι (pseúdomai) |