Word study · Greek
πίστις
pistisG4102faith
Used 243 times in the tagged text.
G4102G · πίστις · faith
What it means
- in active sense, faith, belief, trust, confidence, in NT always of religious faith in G…
- In passive sense
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- πίστις, -εως, ἡ
- (πείθω), [in LXX chiefly for אֱמוּנָה ;]
- 1. in active sense, faith, belief, trust, confidence, in NT always of religious faith in God or Christ or spiritual things: Mat.8:10, Luk.5:20, Act.14:9, Rom.1:8, 1Co.2:5, 2Co.1:24, 1Ti.1:5, al.; with genitive obj., Mrk.11:22, Act.3:16, Rom.3:22, Gal.2:16, Eph.3:12, Jas.2:1, al.; with prep., ἐν, Rom.3:25, Gal.3:26, Eph.1:15, Col.1:24, 1Ti.1:14 3:13, 2Ti.1:13 3:15, 2Pe.1:1; εἰς, Act.20:21 24:24 26:18, Col.2:5, 1Pe.1:21; πρός, 1Th.1:8, Phm 5; ἐπί, with accusative Heb.6:1; ἐν τῇ π. στήκειν (εἶναι, μένειν), 1Co.16:13, 1Co.13:5, 1Ti.2:15; ὑπακοὴ τῆς π., Rom.1:5 16:26; ὁ ἐκ π., Rom.3:26 4:16, Gal.3:12; διὰ (τῆς) π., Rom.3:30, Gal.2:16, Php.3:9. By meton., objectively, that which is the object or content of belief, the faith: Act.6:7 14:22, Gal.1:23 3:23 6:10, Php.1:26, 27 Ju 3, 20, and perh. also Act.13:8 16:5, Rom.1:5 and 16:26 (see supr.), 1Co.16:13, Col.1:23, 2Th.3:2 (Lft., Notes, 125), 1Ti.1:19 3:9 4:1, 6 5:8 6:10, 12, 2Ti.3:8 4:7 Tit.1:4, 13 3:15, 1Pe.5:9.
- 2. In passive sense,
- (a) fidelity, faithfulness: Mat.23:23, Gal.5:22; ἡ π. τοῦ θεοῦ, Rom.3:3;
- (b) objectively, plighted faith, a pledge of fidelity: 1Ti.5:12. (On the various shades of meaning in which the word is used in NT, see esp. ICC on Rom.1:17, pp. 31ff.; Lft., Ga., 154ff.; Stevens, Th. NT, 422, 515ff.; DB, i, 830ff.; Cremer, see word)
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G4102H · πίστις · faith: faithfulness
What it means
- in active sense, faith, belief, trust, confidence, in NT always of religious faith in G…
- In passive sense
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- πίστις, -εως, ἡ
- (πείθω), [in LXX chiefly for אֱמוּנָה ;]
- 1. in active sense, faith, belief, trust, confidence, in NT always of religious faith in God or Christ or spiritual things: Mat.8:10, Luk.5:20, Act.14:9, Rom.1:8, 1Co.2:5, 2Co.1:24, 1Ti.1:5, al.; with genitive obj., Mrk.11:22, Act.3:16, Rom.3:22, Gal.2:16, Eph.3:12, Jas.2:1, al.; with prep., ἐν, Rom.3:25, Gal.3:26, Eph.1:15, Col.1:24, 1Ti.1:14 3:13, 2Ti.1:13 3:15, 2Pe.1:1; εἰς, Act.20:21 24:24 26:18, Col.2:5, 1Pe.1:21; πρός, 1Th.1:8, Phm 5; ἐπί, with accusative Heb.6:1; ἐν τῇ π. στήκειν (εἶναι, μένειν), 1Co.16:13, 1Co.13:5, 1Ti.2:15; ὑπακοὴ τῆς π., Rom.1:5 16:26; ὁ ἐκ π., Rom.3:26 4:16, Gal.3:12; διὰ (τῆς) π., Rom.3:30, Gal.2:16, Php.3:9. By meton., objectively, that which is the object or content of belief, the faith: Act.6:7 14:22, Gal.1:23 3:23 6:10, Php.1:26, 27 Ju 3, 20, and perh. also Act.13:8 16:5, Rom.1:5 and 16:26 (see supr.), 1Co.16:13, Col.1:23, 2Th.3:2 (Lft., Notes, 125), 1Ti.1:19 3:9 4:1, 6 5:8 6:10, 12, 2Ti.3:8 4:7 Tit.1:4, 13 3:15, 1Pe.5:9.
- 2. In passive sense,
- (a) fidelity, faithfulness: Mat.23:23, Gal.5:22; ἡ π. τοῦ θεοῦ, Rom.3:3;
- (b) objectively, plighted faith, a pledge of fidelity: 1Ti.5:12. (On the various shades of meaning in which the word is used in NT, see esp. ICC on Rom.1:17, pp. 31ff.; Lft., Ga., 154ff.; Stevens, Th. NT, 422, 515ff.; DB, i, 830ff.; Cremer, see word)
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Same idea, other words · Faith, trust and faithfulness
Faith in Scripture is trust that rests on someone's faithfulness. The Hebrew words about trusting and being firm lie behind the New Testament's pistis.
Where it appears
- Matthew8
- Mark5
- Luke11
- Acts15
- Romans40
- 1 Corinthians7
- 2 Corinthians7
- Galatians22
- Ephesians8
- Philippians5
- Colossians5
- 1 Thessalonians8
- 2 Thessalonians5
- 1 Timothy19
- 2 Timothy8
- Titus6
- Philemon2
- Hebrews32
- James16
- 1 Peter5
- 2 Peter2
- 1 John1
- Jude2
- Revelation4
Every use · 201–243 of 243 · BSB
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.
By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.
By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.
By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.
By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.
By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.
who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,
These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.
Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.
But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.
You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.
As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.
As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.
who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.
Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.
Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.
But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
I know where you live, where the throne of Satan sits. Yet you have held fast to My name and have not denied your faith in Me, even in the day when My faithful witness Antipas was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
I know your deeds—your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance—and your latter deeds are greater than your first.
“If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to die by the sword, by the sword he must be killed.” Here is a call for the perseverance and faith of the saints.
Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
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