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 Scripture

The 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 Faithfulness

The 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 Truth

Jesus 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 Faith

Faith 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 Wisdom

The 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.

Conclusion

While 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.1. (adv.) Actively.

2. (adv.) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

3654. holos -- altogether, assuredly
... Transliteration: holos Phonetic Spelling: (hol'-oce) Short Definition: wholly,
altogether, not at all Definition: wholly, altogether, actually, really; with ...
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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 (or actually to the sea ...
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2124. eulabeia -- caution
... devout" (respectful) fashion! [2124 is actually used of someone doing
this in antiquity. See Aristophanes (, 377). In classical ...
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3689. ontos -- really, truly
... really, truly. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: ontos Phonetic Spelling:
(on'-toce) Short Definition: really, truly Definition: really, truly, actually. ...
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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 is actually true. Word Origin a prim. ...
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239. hallelouia -- hallelujah, alleluia (an adoring exclamation)
... 239 -- literally, "praise , transliterated " (). [Alleluia,' without the
initial 'H,' is actually a " (Vine, Unger, White, , 287).]. ...
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2083. hetairos -- a companion
... 2083 ("supposed friend") suggests someone (associated) as a friend, but is actually
an acting for . [Note the confusion about this term with 2087 at Mt 11:16.]. ...
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3568. nun -- now, the present
... time Definition now, the present NASB Word Usage actually (1), just now (1), now
(130), present (11), present case (1), since (1), this time (1). ...
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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 (or actually to the sea ...
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1063. gar -- for, indeed (a conjunc. used to express cause ...
... used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) NASB Word Usage actually
(1), after (1), after all (1), although (1), because (2), indeed (1 ...
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546. omnah -- verily, truly, indeed
... 545, 546. omnah. 547 . verily, truly, indeed. Transliteration: omnah Phonetic
Spelling: (om-naw') Short Definition: actually. Word ...
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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 Usage actually going to reign (1), appoint (1), appointed ...
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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.
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1589. ganab -- to steal
... root Definition to steal NASB Word Usage actually stolen (1), brought to me stealthily
(1), carries away (1), deceive (1), deceived (1), deceiving (1), fact ...
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7901. shakab -- to lie down
... root Definition to lie down NASB Word Usage actually lies (1), has (1), laid (6),
laid low (1), lain (3), lain down (2), lay (22), lay down (15), lie (26), lie ...
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6684. tsum -- to abstain from food, fast
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to abstain from food, fast NASB Word Usage actually
(1), fast (6), fasted (12), fasted* (1), fasting (1). fast. ...
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8254. shaqal -- to weigh
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to weigh NASB Word Usage actually weighed (1),
pay (4), receive (1), spend (1), weigh (3), weighed (10), weighs (1). ...
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4672. matsa -- to attain to, find
... root Definition to attain to, find NASB Word Usage actually found (1), afford*
(1), befall (1), befallen (2), befell (1), came (2), caught (5), come (6), comes ...
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935. bo -- to come in, come, go in, go
... root Definition to come in, come, go in, go NASB Word Usage actually come (1), advanced
(8), alight (1), apply (1), approach (1), arrival (1), arrive (3 ...
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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 ...
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Whether the Intellect Can Actually Understand through the ...
... HOW THE SOUL WHILE UNITED TO THE BODY UNDERSTANDS CORPOREAL THINGS BENEATH IT (EIGHT
ARTICLES) Whether the intellect can actually understand through the ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the intellect can actually.htm

Whether an Actually Infinite Magnitude Can Exist?
... THE INFINITY OF GOD (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether an actually infinite magnitude can exist? ...
Now it is manifest that a natural body cannot be actually infinite. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether an actually infinite magnitude.htm

After Much Discourse Concerning the Actually Existent, and ...
... Section 5. After much discourse concerning the actually existent, and ungenerate
and good, and upon the consubstantiality of the heavenly powers, showing the ...
/.../gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 5 after much discourse.htm

Men Shall be Actually Raised: the World Shall not be Annihilated ...
... Against Heresies: Book V Chapter XXXVI."Men shall be actually raised: the world
shall not be annihilated; but there shall be various mansions for the saints ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xxxvi men shall be actually.htm

That one who Actually Has no Money May Still be Deemed Covetous.
... Prolegomena. Chapter XXII. That one who actually has no money may still
be deemed covetous. For it is possible even for one who ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xxii that one who.htm

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 was actually created by the ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter iii the bythus and pleroma.htm

He who Has Been Taught by Grace Actually Comes to Christ.
... A Treatise on the grace of christ, and on original sin, Chapter 15
[XIV.]"He Who Has Been Taught by Grace Actually Comes to Christ. ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 15 xiv he who has.htm

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 He Actually Commits ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 15 xii god does not.htm

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 ...
/.../tertullian/against the valentinians/chapter xxii origin of the devil.htm

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 are Actually Guilty of ...
/.../felix/the octavius of minucius felix/chapter xxxi argument the charge of.htm

Actually (35 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Actually (35 Occurrences). Luke ... Cut it down. Why
should so much ground be actually wasted?' (WEY). Luke ...
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Tongues (67 Occurrences)
... made to his disciples (Mark 16:17). What this gift actually was has been
a subject of much discussion. Some have argued that it was ...
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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 ...
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Parable (52 Occurrences)
... more usual and technical sense of the word, "parable" ordinarily signifies an imaginary
story, yet one that in its details could have actually transpired, the ...
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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 ...
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Actual (2 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) Something actually received; real, as distinct from estimated, receipts.
Multi-Version Concordance Actual (2 Occurrences). ...
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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 be actually deposed from her ...
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Exorcism
... the nostrils. The proof that exorcism had actually taken place was given
in the overturning of a basin placed nearby. The absurdities ...
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Serpent (40 Occurrences)
... distinguish the non-poisonous ones, and there are several common and well-known
species which are universally believed to be poisonous, though actually harmless ...
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Miracle (15 Occurrences)
... its surface. There is no barrier between them; they are actually in contact;
yet the life in them is perfectly distinct. The spiritual ...
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