Definition and Meaning:
The term "verity" refers to truth or a true principle or belief. In a biblical context, verity is often associated with the absolute truth of God's word and His divine nature. It signifies the unwavering and eternal truth that is found in God and His revelations to humanity.

Biblical References:
While the specific term "verity" is not frequently used in many modern translations of the Bible, the concept is deeply embedded in the Scriptures. The Berean Standard Bible emphasizes truth as a central theme throughout both the Old and New Testaments.

1. God as the Source of Truth:
· "Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth." (John 17:17)
This verse highlights the belief that God's word is the ultimate source of truth, and it is through His word that believers are sanctified.

2. Jesus Christ as the Embodiment of Truth:
· "Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.'" (John 14:6)
Jesus Christ is presented as the personification of truth, indicating that verity is not just a concept but is embodied in the person of Jesus.

3. The Spirit of Truth:
· "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth." (John 16:13)
The Holy Spirit is described as the Spirit of truth, guiding believers into all truth, which underscores the role of the Holy Spirit in revealing and affirming divine verity.

4. The Church as the Pillar of Truth:
· "But if I am delayed, you will know how to conduct yourself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth." (1 Timothy 3:15)
The church is depicted as the pillar and foundation of truth, tasked with upholding and disseminating the verity of God's word.

Theological Significance:
Verity, as a theological concept, underscores the belief in the absolute and unchanging nature of God's truth. It is foundational to the Christian faith, as it affirms that God's revelations, as recorded in the Scriptures, are reliable and authoritative. This belief in divine verity shapes the moral and ethical framework within which Christians are called to live.

Practical Implications:
For believers, embracing verity means living in accordance with the truth of God's word. It involves a commitment to honesty, integrity, and faithfulness in all aspects of life. Christians are encouraged to seek truth in their personal lives, relationships, and communities, reflecting the verity of God in their actions and words.

Related Concepts:
· Faithfulness: The reliability and steadfastness of God's promises.
· Integrity: Living a life consistent with the truth of God's word.
· Wisdom: The application of divine truth in practical life situations.

Conclusion:
The concept of verity in the Bible is integral to understanding the nature of God and His relationship with humanity. It calls believers to a life of truthfulness, grounded in the eternal and unchanging truth of God's word.1. (n.) Truthfulness; accuracy; consonance of a statement with fact; truth; reality.

2. (n.) That which is true; a true assertion or tenet; a truth; a reality.

VERILY, VERITY

ver'-i-ti, ver'-i-ti ('abhal, etc.; amen): "Verily," as corroborative adverb, represents various Hebrew and Greek words and particles ('abhal, "truly," in Genesis 42:21, etc.; 'akh, "only," "surely," in Psalm 66:19 Isaiah 45:15, etc.). For the King James Version "verily thou shalt be fed" (Psalm 37:3, where 'emunah), the American Standard Revised Version has "feed on his faithfulness" and the English Revised Version "follow after faithfulness," margin in both "feed securely." The Greek amen (Hebrew 'amen) is used very frequently in the Gospels as an emphatic confirmation of Christ's sayings (Matthew 5:18, 26; Matthew 6:2 Mark 3:28, etc.), and in John's Gospel is repeated to give additional emphasis (John 1:51; John 3:3, 5, 11, The Revised Version (British and American) makes various changes, as "wholly" for "verily" (Job 19:13), "surely" (Psalm 39:5; Psalm 73:13), "indeed" (Mark 9:12 Romans 2:25 Hebrews 3:5; Hebrews 7:5), etc., and sometimes puts "verily" where the King James Version has other words, as "also" (Matthew 13:23), "doubtless" (Philippians 3:8), etc.

Verity is the translation of 'emeth, "truth," "stedfastness" (Psalm 111:7, "The works of his hands are verity and judgment," the American Standard Revised Version "truth and justice," the English Revised Version "truth and judgment"); and of aletheia, "truth," "reality," "certainty" (1 Timothy 2:7), "faith and verity," the Revised Version (British and American) "faith and truth."

W. L. Walker

225. aletheia -- truth
... truth. From alethes; truth -- true, X truly, truth, verity. see GREEK alethes.
(aletheia) -- 44 Occurrences. (aletheian) -- 22 Occurrences. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/225.htm - 7k571. emeth -- firmness, faithfulness, truth
... truthful (2). assuredly, establishment, faithful, right, sure, true, verity.
Contracted from 'aman; stability; (figuratively) certainty ...
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544. omen -- faithfulness
... Word Origin from aman Definition faithfulness NASB Word Usage perfect faithfulness
(1). truth. From 'aman; verity -- truth. see HEBREW 'aman. 543, 544. ...
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Certain it Is, Albeit all this Disputation Go from Side to Side...
... c40. Now the things which are to be kept safe for sanctity's sake are these: pudicity
of body, and chastity of soul, [2371] and verity of doctrine. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/on lying/section 38 certain it is.htm

Then Further it is to be Observed that no Creature Can be Such as ...
... For all other sons, though they are called sons, are so called by the grace of adoption,
not by verity of nature; and if there be others who are called lords ...
/.../8 then further it is.htm

The Unity of God. He is the Supreme Being, and There Cannot be a ...
... But the Christian verity has distinctly declared this principle, "God is not, if
He is not one;" because we more properly believe that that has no existence ...
/.../tertullian/the five books against marcion/chapter iii the unity of god.htm

Scripture and Human Traditions
... The rule of theological verity is not two-fold, one primary and the other secondary;
but it is one and simple, the Sacred Scriptures.2. The Scriptures are the ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 2/scripture and human traditions.htm

Refutation of Marcion's Objections Derived from the Cases of the ...
... reply, whence is obtained that angelic nature on your side; so that it is enough
for me to define this as being fit and proper to God, even the verity of that ...
/.../the five books against marcion/chapter ix refutation of marcions objections.htm

The Title Christ Suitable as a Name of the Creator's Son, but ...
... But, as it is, he rejects the substantial verity of Him whose name he has assumed,
even though he should give a proof of that verity by his name. ...
/.../the five books against marcion/chapter xv the title christ suitable.htm

Speaks of Various Other Graces God Bestows on the Soul in ...
... 5. Short as the time lasts, yet, in a manner impossible to describe, God also manifests
that in Him there is a verity which makes all truth in creatures seem ...
/.../teresa/the interior castle or the mansions/chapter x speaks of various.htm

Psalm CXI.
... possible. 6. "The works of His hands are verity and judgment" (ver.7).
Let verity be held by those who are judged here. Martyrs ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm cxi.htm

Christ's Question to Each
... a hundred other things that men often lose their tempers and spoil their Christianity
by fighting for, and fall back upon the great central verity, a Christ ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/christs question to each.htm

1 Timothy ii. 4-Feb
... Ver.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.". ...
/.../homily vii 1 timothy ii.htm

Verity (2 Occurrences)
... reality. 2. (n.) That which is true; a true assertion or tenet; a truth; a reality.
Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. VERILY, VERITY. ver ...
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Verily (146 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) Truly; certainly; in very truth; beyond doubt or
question; in fact; certainly. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. VERILY, VERITY...
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Vermilion (2 Occurrences)

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Whereunto (36 Occurrences)
... 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. ...
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Troth (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Belief; faith; fidelity. 2. (n.) Truth; verity;
veracity; as, by my troth. 3. (n.) Betrothal. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Truth (380 Occurrences)
... 5. (n.) That which is true or certain concerning any matter or subject, or generally
on all subjects; real state of things; fact; verity; reality. ...
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Ordained (70 Occurrences)
... 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. ...
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Lie (291 Occurrences)
... 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. ...
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Hatach (4 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Verity, one of the eunuchs or chamberlains in the palace
of Ahasuerus (Esther 4:5, 6, 9, 10). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. HATACH ...
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