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πίστις

pistisfaith
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine243 occurrences24 books227 verses

Definition

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: Matthew 8:10, Luke 5:20, Acts 14:9, Romans 1:8, 1 Corinthians 2:5, 2 Corinthians 1:24, 1 Timothy 1:5, al.; with genitive obj., Mark 11:22, Acts 3:16, Romans 3:22, Galatians 2:16, Ephesians 3:12, James 2:1, al.; with prep., ἐν, Romans 3:25, Galatians 3:26, Ephesians 1:15, Colossians 1:24, 1 Timothy 1:14; 3:13, 2 Timothy 1:13; 3:15, 2 Peter 1:1; εἰς, Acts 20:21; 24:24; 26:18, Colossians 2:5, 1 Peter 1:21; πρός, 1 Thessalonians 1:8, Phm 5; ἐπί, with accusative Hebrews 6:1; ἐν τῇ π. στήκειν (εἶναι, μένειν), 1 Corinthians 16:13, 1 Corinthians 13:5, 1 Timothy 2:15; ὑπακοὴ τῆς π., Romans 1:5; 16:26; ὁ ἐκ π., Romans 3:26; 4:16, Galatians 3:12; διὰ (τῆς) π., Romans 3:30, Galatians 2:16, Philippians 3:9. By meton., objectively, that which is the object or content of belief, the faith: Acts 6:7; 14:22, Galatians 1:23; 3:23; 6:10, Philippians 1:26, 27, Jude 3,20, and perh. also Acts 13:8; 16:5, Romans 1:5, Romans 16:26 (see supr.), 1 Corinthians 16:13, Colossians 1:23, 2 Thessalonians 3:2 (Lft., Notes, 125), 1 Timothy 1:19; 3:9; 4:1, 6; 5:8, 1 Timothy 6:10, 12, 2 Timothy 3:8; 4:7, Titus 1:4, 13; 3:15, 1 Peter 5:9.

2. In passive sense,

(a) fidelity, faithfulness: Matthew 23:23, Galatians 5:22; ἡ π. τοῦ θεοῦ, Romans 3:3;

(b) objectively, plighted faith, a pledge of fidelity: 1 Timothy 5:12. (On the various shades of meaning in which the word is used in NT, see esp. ICC on Romans 1:17, pp. 31ff.; Lft., Ga., 154ff.; Stevens, Th. NT, 422, 515ff.; DB, i, 830ff.; Cremer, see word)

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

243 total
  1. Galatians 3:8πίστεως · faith
    The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”
  2. Galatians 3:9πίστεως · faith
    So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
  3. Galatians 3:11πίστεως · faith
    Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”
  4. Galatians 3:12πίστεως · on faith
    The law, however, is not based on faith; on the contrary, “The man who does these things will live by them.”
  5. Galatians 3:14πίστεως · faith
    He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
  6. Galatians 3:22πίστεως · faith
    But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.
  7. Galatians 3:23 (2×)πίστιν · faith; πίστιν · faith
    Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.
  8. Galatians 3:24πίστεως · faith
    So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
  9. Galatians 3:25πίστεως · faith
    Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.
  10. Galatians 3:26πίστεως · faith
    You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
  11. Galatians 5:5πίστεως · faith
    But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.
  12. Galatians 5:6πίστις · faith
    For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.
  13. Galatians 5:22πίστις · faithfulness
    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
  14. Galatians 6:10πίστεως · faith
    Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
  15. Ephesians 1:15πίστιν · faith
    For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
  16. Ephesians 2:8πίστεως · faith
    For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,
  17. Ephesians 3:12πίστεως · faith
    In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.
  18. Ephesians 3:17πίστεως · faith
    …so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
  19. Ephesians 4:5πίστις · faith
    …one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
  20. Ephesians 4:13πίστεως · faith
    …until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.
  21. Ephesians 6:16πίστεως · of faith
    In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
  22. Ephesians 6:23πίστεως · faith
    Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  23. Philippians 1:25πίστεως · faith
    Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
  24. Philippians 1:27πίστει · faith
    Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,
  25. Philippians 2:17πίστεως · faith
    But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
  26. Philippians 3:9 (2×)πίστεως · faith; πίστει · faith
    …and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
  27. Colossians 1:4πίστιν · faith
    …because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—
  28. Colossians 1:23πίστει · in [your] faith
    …if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
  29. Colossians 2:5πίστεως · faith
    For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.
  30. Colossians 2:7πίστει · faith
    …rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
  31. Colossians 2:12πίστεως · faith
    And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.
  32. 1 Thessalonians 1:3πίστεως · of faith
    …and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
  33. 1 Thessalonians 1:8πίστις · faith
    For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.
  34. 1 Thessalonians 3:2πίστεως · faith
    We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
  35. 1 Thessalonians 3:5πίστιν · faith
    For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and that our labor might have been in vain.
  36. 1 Thessalonians 3:6πίστιν · faith
    But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
  37. 1 Thessalonians 3:7πίστεως · faith
    For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.
  38. 1 Thessalonians 3:10πίστεως · faith
    Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.
  39. 1 Thessalonians 5:8πίστεως · of faith
    But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
  40. 2 Thessalonians 1:3πίστις · faith
    We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.
  41. 2 Thessalonians 1:4πίστεως · faith
    That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.
  42. 2 Thessalonians 1:11πίστεως · of faith
    To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,
  43. 2 Thessalonians 2:13πίστει · [by] faith
    But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
  44. 2 Thessalonians 3:2πίστις · faith
    And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.
  45. 1 Timothy 1:2πίστει · [the] faith
    To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
  46. 1 Timothy 1:4πίστει · faith
    …or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.
  47. 1 Timothy 1:5πίστεως · faith
    The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
  48. 1 Timothy 1:14πίστεως · [the] faith
    And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.