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
Occurrences
- Hebrews 11:21Πίστει · By faithBy faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
- Hebrews 11:22Πίστει · By faithBy faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.
- Hebrews 11:23Πίστει · By faithBy 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.
- Hebrews 11:24Πίστει · By faithBy faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.
- Hebrews 11:27Πίστει · By faithBy faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.
- Hebrews 11:28Πίστει · By faithBy faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.
- Hebrews 11:29Πίστει · By faithBy faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.
- Hebrews 11:30Πίστει · By faithBy faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.
- Hebrews 11:31Πίστει · By faithBy faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.
- Hebrews 11:33πίστεως · faith…who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,
- Hebrews 11:39πίστεως · faithThese were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.
- Hebrews 12:2πίστεως · faithLet 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.
- Hebrews 13:7πίστιν · faithRemember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
- James 1:3πίστεως · faith…because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
- James 1:6πίστει · faithBut he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
- James 2:1πίστιν · faithMy brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.
- James 2:5πίστει · faithListen, 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?
- James 2:14 (2×)πίστιν · faith; πίστις · faithWhat good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
- James 2:17πίστις · faithSo too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.
- James 2:18 (3×)πίστιν · faith; πίστιν · faith; πίστιν · faithBut 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.
- James 2:20πίστις · faithO foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
- James 2:22 (2×)πίστις · faith; πίστις · faithYou see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.
- James 2:24πίστεως · faithAs you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.
- James 2:26πίστις · faithAs the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
- James 5:15πίστεως · in faithAnd 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.
- 1 Peter 1:5πίστεως · faith…who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
- 1 Peter 1:7πίστεως · faith…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.
- 1 Peter 1:9πίστεως · faith…now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
- 1 Peter 1:21πίστιν · faithThrough Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.
- 1 Peter 5:9πίστει · faithResist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
- 2 Peter 1:1πίστιν · a faithSimon 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:
- 2 Peter 1:5πίστει · faithFor this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
- 1 John 5:4πίστις · faith…because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.
- Jude 1:3πίστει · faithBeloved, 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.
- Jude 1:20πίστει · faithBut you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
- Revelation 2:13πίστιν · faithI know where you live, where the throne of Satan sits, yet you hold fast to My name. You did not deny your faith in Me, even in the days of My faithful witness Antipas, who was killed among you where Satan dwells.
- Revelation 2:19πίστιν · faithI know your deeds—your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance—and your latest deeds are greater than your first.
- Revelation 13:10πίστις · faith“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.
- Revelation 14:12πίστιν · faithHere is a call for the perseverance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.