Greek · G2980, G225

λαλεῖτε ἀλήθειαν

To speak · truth

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λαλέωG2980to speak

Pronunciationlaléō

Speaking that emphasizes the act of utterance itself rather than the content or meaning of words

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ἀλήθειαG225truth

Pronunciationalḗtheia

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What does λαλεῖτε ἀλήθειαν (laleite alētheian) mean in the Bible?

λαλέω · ἀλήθεια is a Greek phrase meaning "speak truth, communicate what is true".

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What does λαλέω · ἀλήθεια mean in the Bible?

λαλέω · ἀλήθεια is a Greek phrase meaning "speak truth, communicate what is true".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2980, G225?

G2980, G225 is connected to 297 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Greek phrase. speak truth, communicate what is true

Strong'sG2980, G225

Lexical occurrences297 verses Word forms5 forms297 references

Source Gloss

speak truth, communicate what is true

Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups5Aligned forms297TensesAorist, Present, Imperfect, Perfect, FutureVoicesActive, Passive

Tenses

AoristPresentImperfectPerfectFuture

Voices

ActivePassive

Indicativestates a fact or reality161×

Aorist ActiveMatt 9:33 · Matt 13:3 · Matt 13:33 · Matt 13:34 · Matt 14:27 · Matt 23:1 · Matt 28:18 · Mark 6:50 · Luke 1:55 · Luke 1:70 · Luke 2:50 · Luke 11:14 · Luke 24:6 · John 7:46 · John 8:12 · John 8:2052×

Present ActiveMatt 12:34 · Mark 2:7 · Mark 11:23 · Luke 5:21 · Luke 6:45 · John 3:31 · John 3:34 · John 7:26 · John 8:44 · John 16:18 · Rom 3:19 · 1 Cor 14:2 · 1 Cor 14:3 · 1 Cor 14:27 · Heb 11:4 · 1 Pet 4:1152×

Imperfect ActiveMatt 13:34 · Mark 2:2 · Mark 4:33 · Mark 4:34 · Mark 7:35 · Mark 8:32 · Mark 14:31 · Luke 1:64 · Luke 2:38 · Luke 9:11 · Luke 24:32 · John 4:27 · John 7:13 · John 10:6 · Acts 6:10 · Acts 9:2927×

Perfect ActiveJohn 6:63 · John 8:40 · John 14:25 · John 15:3 · John 15:11 · John 16:1 · John 16:4 · John 16:6 · John 16:25 · John 16:33 · John 18:20 · John 9:29 · John 12:2913×

Future ActiveJohn 9:21 · John 16:13 · Acts 11:14 · John 14:30 · John 16:25 · 1 Cor 14:21 · Matt 12:36 · Mark 16:17 · 3 John 1:1410×

Future PassiveMatt 26:13 · Mark 14:9 · Acts 9:6 · Acts 22:104×

Aorist PassiveLuke 2:20 · Heb 11:182×

Perfect PassiveActs 27:251×

Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract46×

Aorist ActiveMatt 12:46 · Matt 12:47 · Mark 16:19 · Luke 1:19 · Luke 1:20 · Luke 1:22 · Luke 11:37 · Acts 14:1 · Acts 16:6 · Acts 21:39 · Acts 23:18 · 1 Cor 3:1 · 1 Cor 14:19 · 2 Cor 12:4 · Eph 6:20 · Col 4:322×

Present ActiveMatt 12:22 · Matt 12:34 · Mark 1:34 · Mark 7:37 · Mark 12:1 · Luke 4:41 · Luke 7:15 · John 8:26 · Acts 2:4 · Acts 4:17 · Acts 4:20 · Acts 4:29 · Acts 5:40 · Acts 11:15 · Rom 15:18 · 1 Cor 14:521×

Aorist PassiveActs 13:42 · Acts 13:462×

Present PassiveHeb 2:31×

Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality71×

Present ActiveMatt 9:18 · Matt 12:46 · Matt 17:5 · Matt 26:47 · Mark 5:35 · Mark 14:43 · Luke 8:49 · Luke 22:47 · Luke 22:60 · John 1:37 · John 8:30 · Acts 6:11 · Acts 7:38 · Acts 10:44 · Acts 14:9 · Acts 22:955×

Present PassiveLuke 2:33 · Acts 13:45 · Acts 16:14 · Mark 5:36 · Acts 17:19 · 1 Cor 14:96×

Aorist ActiveActs 8:25 · Acts 14:25 · Heb 1:1 · Heb 5:54×

Aorist PassiveLuke 2:17 · Luke 2:18 · Heb 2:2 · Heb 9:194×

Perfect PassiveLuke 1:451×

Future PassiveHeb 3:51×

Imperativecommand or strong request9×

Present ActiveMark 13:11 · Acts 5:20 · Eph 4:25 · Jas 2:12 · Acts 18:9 · Titus 2:1 · Titus 2:15 · 1 Cor 14:28 · 1 Cor 14:299×

Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose10×

Aorist ActiveMatt 10:19 · Mark 13:11 · John 12:49 · 1 Cor 14:6 · Acts 3:22 · Rev 13:157×

Present ActiveJohn 8:44 · 1 Cor 13:1 · 1 Cor 14:233×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 290 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed53ongoing52prospective14resultant14imperative9background25subjunctive10infinitive44participle69

Tense

present144aorist91imperfect25future15perfect15

Voice

active268passive22

Mood

indicative158participle69infinitive44subjunctive10imperative9

NT Occurrences

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

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