be true

(R, mg., ; Field, , 192): , .† to speak the truth deal truly Notes Ga 4:16 Eph 4:15

I say (speak) truth, do truth, maintain truth (the truth).

be truthful

zijn waar

to be true (in doctrine and profession)

speak (tell) the truth

ἀληθεύω (ἀληθής), [in LXX: Gen.20:16 (יָכַח) Gen.42:16 (אֶמֶת), Pro.21:3 (מִשְׁפָּט), Isa.44:26 (שָׁלַם), Sir.34:4 * ;] to speak the truth (R, mg., deal truly; Field, Notes, 192): Gal.4:16, Eph.4:15.† (AS)