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The term "actually" is not directly found in the text of the Bible; however, the concept it conveys—pertaining to reality, truth, and factuality—is deeply embedded in the biblical narrative. The Bible consistently emphasizes the importance of truth and the reality of God's word and promises.
Truth and Reality in ScriptureThe Bible underscores the significance of truth, which aligns with the concept of "actually" as it pertains to what is real and factual. In
John 17:17, Jesus prays, "Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth" . This verse highlights the belief that God's word is the ultimate reality and truth, serving as the foundation for understanding what is "actually" true.
God's Promises and FaithfulnessThe Bible frequently assures believers of the certainty and reliability of God's promises. In
Numbers 23:19, it is stated, "God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?" . This passage emphasizes that what God declares is "actually" true and will come to pass, reinforcing the trustworthiness of His word.
Jesus as the Embodiment of TruthJesus Christ is presented as the embodiment of truth and reality. In
John 14:6, Jesus declares, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me" . This statement affirms that Jesus is the actual path to God, embodying the truth that believers are called to follow.
The Reality of FaithFaith in the Bible is described as a conviction in things not seen but "actually" hoped for.
Hebrews 11:1 states, "Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see" . This verse captures the essence of faith as a belief in the reality of God's promises, even when they are not immediately visible.
Discernment and WisdomThe Bible encourages believers to seek discernment and wisdom to understand what is "actually" true.
Proverbs 3:5-6 advises, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight" . This guidance underscores the importance of relying on God's wisdom to discern reality.
ConclusionWhile the word "actually" may not appear in the biblical text, the concept it represents is integral to the Christian faith. The Bible consistently points to the truth of God's word, the certainty of His promises, and the reality of Jesus Christ as the foundation for understanding what is truly real and factual.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
adv.) Actively.
2. (adv.) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
Greek
3654. holos -- altogether, assuredly... Transliteration: holos Phonetic Spelling: (hol'-oce) Short Definition: wholly,
altogether, not at all Definition: wholly, altogether,
actually, really; with
...2658. katantao -- to come down to, reach
... Spelling: (kat-an-tah'-o) Short Definition: I come down, arrive at, reach Definition:
(a) I come down, either from high land to lower (oractually to the sea...
2124. eulabeia -- caution
... devout" (respectful) fashion! [2124 isactually used of someone doing
this in antiquity. See Aristophanes (, 377). In classical...
3689. ontos -- really, truly
... really, truly. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: ontos Phonetic Spelling:
(on'-toce) Short Definition: really, truly Definition: really, truly,actually....
3454. muthos -- a speech, story, ie a fable
... 3454 -- a myth; a false account, yet posing to be the truth; a (fable) which
subverts (replaces) what isactually true. Word Origin a prim....
239. hallelouia -- hallelujah, alleluia (an adoring exclamation)
... 239 -- literally, "praise , transliterated " (). [Alleluia,' without the
initial 'H,' isactually a " (Vine, Unger, White, , 287).]....
2083. hetairos -- a companion
... 2083 ("supposed friend") suggests someone (associated) as a friend, but isactually
an acting for . [Note the confusion about this term with 2087 at Mt 11:16.]....
3568. nun -- now, the present
... time Definition now, the present NASB Word Usageactually (1), just now (1), now
(130), present (11), present case (1), since (1), this time (1)....
2609. katago -- to bring down
... kat-ag'-o) Short Definition: I lead down, bring down Definition: I lead down, bring
down, either from a high place on land or to a lower (oractually to the sea...
1063. gar -- for, indeed (a conjunc. used to express cause...
... used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) NASB Word Usageactually
(1), after (1), after all (1), although (1), because (2), indeed (1...
Strong's Hebrew
546. omnah -- verily, truly, indeed... 545, 546. omnah. 547 . verily, truly, indeed. Transliteration: omnah Phonetic
Spelling: (om-naw') Short Definition:
actually. Word
...4427a. malak -- to be or become king or queen, to reign
... Word Origin denominative verb from melek Definition to be or become king or queen,
to reign NASB Word Usageactually going to reign (1), appoint (1), appointed...
7728. shobeb -- turning back, apostate
... backsliding. From shuwb; apostate, ie Heathenish or (actually) heathen -- backsliding.
see HEBREW shuwb. 7727, 7728. shobeb. 7729 . Strong's Numbers.
1589. ganab -- to steal
... root Definition to steal NASB Word Usageactually stolen (1), brought to me stealthily
(1), carries away (1), deceive (1), deceived (1), deceiving (1), fact...
7901. shakab -- to lie down
... root Definition to lie down NASB Word Usageactually lies (1), has (1), laid (6),
laid low (1), lain (3), lain down (2), lay (22), lay down (15), lie (26), lie...
6684. tsum -- to abstain from food, fast
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to abstain from food, fast NASB Word Usageactually
(1), fast (6), fasted (12), fasted* (1), fasting (1). fast....
8254. shaqal -- to weigh
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to weigh NASB Word Usageactually weighed (1),
pay (4), receive (1), spend (1), weigh (3), weighed (10), weighs (1)....
4672. matsa -- to attain to, find
... root Definition to attain to, find NASB Word Usageactually found (1), afford*
(1), befall (1), befallen (2), befell (1), came (2), caught (5), come (6), comes...
935. bo -- to come in, come, go in, go
... root Definition to come in, come, go in, go NASB Word Usageactually come (1), advanced
(8), alight (1), apply (1), approach (1), arrival (1), arrive (3...
1288. barak -- to kneel, bless
... root Definition to kneel, bless NASB Word Usage abundantly bless (1),actually blessed
(1), bless (111), bless is blessed (1), bless me indeed (1), bless them...
Library
Whether the Intellect CanActually Understand through the...
... HOW THE SOUL WHILE UNITED TO THE BODY UNDERSTANDS CORPOREAL THINGS BENEATH IT (EIGHT
ARTICLES) Whether the intellect canactually understand through the...
Whether anActually Infinite Magnitude Can Exist?
... THE INFINITY OF GOD (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether anactually infinite magnitude can exist?...
Now it is manifest that a natural body cannot beactually infinite....
After Much Discourse Concerning theActually Existent, and...
... Section 5. After much discourse concerning theactually existent, and ungenerate
and good, and upon the consubstantiality of the heavenly powers, showing the...
Men Shall beActually Raised: the World Shall not be Annihilated...
... Against Heresies: Book V Chapter XXXVI."Men shall beactually raised: the world
shall not be annihilated; but there shall be various mansions for the saints...
That one whoActually Has no Money May Still be Deemed Covetous.
... Prolegomena. Chapter XXII. That one whoactually has no money may still
be deemed covetous. For it is possible even for one who...
The Bythus and Pleroma of the Valentinians, as Well as the God of...
... Book II Chapter III."The Bythus and Pleroma of the Valentinians, as well as the
God of Marcion, shown to be absurd; the world wasactually created by the...
He who Has Been Taught by GraceActually Comes to Christ.
... A Treatise on the grace of christ, and on original sin, Chapter 15
[XIV.]"He Who Has Been Taught by GraceActually Comes to Christ....
God Does not Judge any one for what He Might have done if his Life...
... origin, Chapter 15 [XII.]"God Does Not Judge Any One for What He Might Have Done
If His Life Had Been Prolonged, But Simply for the Deeds HeActually Commits...
Origin of the Devil, in the Criminal Excess of the Sorrow of...
... Chapter XXII."Origin of the Devil, in the Criminal Excess of the Sorrow of Achamoth
The Devil, Called Also Munditenens,Actually Wiser Than the Demiurge...
Argument: the Charge of Our Entertainments Being Polluted with...
... The Charge of Our Entertainments Being Polluted with Incest, is Entirely Opposed
to All Probability, While It is Plain that Gentiles areActually Guilty of...
Thesaurus
Actually (35 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Actually (35 Occurrences). Luke
... Cut it down. Why
should so much ground be
actually wasted?' (WEY). Luke
...Tongues (67 Occurrences)
... made to his disciples (Mark 16:17). What this giftactually was has been
a subject of much discussion. Some have argued that it was...
Really (100 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (adv.) Royally. 2. (adv.) In a real manner; with
or in reality;actually; in truth. Multi-Version Concordance...
Parable (52 Occurrences)
... more usual and technical sense of the word, "parable" ordinarily signifies an imaginary
story, yet one that in its details could haveactually transpired, the...
Corban (2 Occurrences)
... Anything dedicated to the temple by pronouncing the votive word "Corban" forthwith
belonged to the temple, but only ideally;actually it might remain in the...
Actual (2 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) Somethingactually received; real, as distinct from estimated, receipts.
Multi-Version Concordance Actual (2 Occurrences)....
Nay (92 Occurrences)
... of no account, but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana will fall into
utter disrepute, and that before long she will beactually deposed from her...
Exorcism
... the nostrils. The proof that exorcism hadactually taken place was given
in the overturning of a basin placed nearby. The absurdities...
Serpent (40 Occurrences)
... distinguish the non-poisonous ones, and there are several common and well-known
species which are universally believed to be poisonous, thoughactually harmless...
Miracle (15 Occurrences)
... its surface. There is no barrier between them; they areactually in contact;
yet the life in them is perfectly distinct. The spiritual...
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