"false, lying, Acts 6:13; Rev. 2:2; in NT pl. maintainers of religious falsehood, corrupters of the truth of God, Rev. 21:8*"
Definition and meaning
false, lying, Acts 6:13; Rev. 2:2; in NT pl. maintainers of religious falsehood, corrupters of the truth of God, Rev. 21:8*
In the original Greek the word is written: ψευδής
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of pseudes (G5571) across the King James Bible.
And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
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Common questions
Strong's G5571 (pseudes) is a Greek word that means: false, lying, Acts 6:13; Rev. 2:2; in NT pl. maintainers of religious falsehood, corrupters of the truth of God, Rev. 21:8* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word pseudes (G5571) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5571 is pseudes, a Greek word defined as: false, lying, Acts 6:13; Rev. 2:2; in NT pl. maintainers of religious falsehood, corrupters of the truth of God, Rev. 21:8*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
pseudes is a Greek word found in the New Testament.