The meaning of “ψεῦδος”
Understanding pseûdos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
lie, lying. - a falsehood
ψεῦδος
lie, lying. - a falsehood
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| John 8:44 | “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.” Word: ψεῦδος (pseûdos) | |
| Romans 1:25 | “Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.” Word: ψεῦδος (pseûdos) | |
| Ephesians 4:25 | “Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.” Word: ψεῦδος (pseûdos) | |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:11 | “And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:” Word: ψεῦδος (pseûdos) | |
| 1 John 2:27 | “But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.” Word: ψεῦδος (pseûdos) |