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πιστός

pistosfaithful
greekNew Testament67 occurrences19 books63 verses

Definition

πιστός, -ή, -όν

(πείθω), [in LXX chiefly for אָמַן ;]

I. Pass., to be trusted or believed;

1. of persons, trusty, faithful : Matthew 24:45; 25:21, 23, Luke 12:42, Acts 16:15, 1 Corinthians 4:2; 4:17; 7:25, Ephesians 1:1; 6:21, Colossians 1:2, 7; 4:7, 9, 1 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 2:2, Hebrews 2:17; 3:2, 5, 1 Peter 5:12, Revelation 2:13; 19:11; of God, 1 Corinthians 1:9; 10:13, 2 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:24, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, Hebrews 10:23; 11:11, 2 Timothy 2:13, 1 John 1:9, 1 Peter 4:19; before ἐν, Luke 16:10-12; 19:17, 1 Timothy 3:11; ἐπί, with accusative, Matthew 25:23; ἄχρι θανάτου, Revelation 2:10; ὁ μάρτυς ὁ π., Revelation 1:5; id. καὶ ἀληθινός, Revelation 3:14.

2. Of things, trustworthy, reliable, sure: Acts 13:34, 1 Timothy 1:15; 3:1; 4:9, 2 Timothy 2:11, Titus 1:9; 3:8, Revelation 21:5; 22:6.

II. Act., believing, trusting, relying: Acts 16:1, 2 Corinthians 6:15, Galatians 3:9, 1 Timothy 4:10; 5:16; 6:2, Titus 1:6, Revelation 17:14; pl., Acts 10:45, 1 Timothy 4:3; 4:12; opposite to ἄπιστος, John 20:27; π. εἰς θεόν, 1 Peter 1:21; π. ποιεῖν, 3 John 5.

(On the difficulty of choosing in some cases between the active and the passive meaning, see Lft., Gal., 157.)

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Occurrences

67 total
  1. Matthew 24:45πιστὸς · faithful
    Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
  2. Matthew 25:21 (2×)πιστέ · faithful; πιστός · faithful
    His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
  3. Matthew 25:23 (2×)πιστέ · faithful; πιστός · faithful
    His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
  4. Luke 12:42πιστὸς · faithful
    And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
  5. Luke 16:10 (2×)πιστὸς · [is] faithful; πιστός · {be} faithful
    Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
  6. Luke 16:11πιστοὶ · faithful
    So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?
  7. Luke 16:12πιστοὶ · faithful
    And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who will give you belongings of your own?
  8. Luke 19:17πιστὸς · faithful
    His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
  9. John 20:27πιστός · believe
    Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.”
  10. Acts 10:45πιστοὶ · believers
    All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
  11. Acts 13:34πιστά · sure [blessings]
    In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay. As He has said: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’
  12. Acts 16:1πιστῆς · of a believing
    Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.
  13. Acts 16:15πιστὴν · a believer
    And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
  14. 1 Corinthians 1:9πιστὸς · [is] faithful
    God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.
  15. 1 Corinthians 4:2πιστός · faithful
    Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
  16. 1 Corinthians 4:17πιστὸν · faithful
    That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.
  17. 1 Corinthians 7:25πιστὸς · trustworthy
    Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
  18. 1 Corinthians 10:13πιστὸς · [is] faithful
    No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
  19. 2 Corinthians 1:18πιστὸς · faithful
    But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”
  20. 2 Corinthians 6:15πιστῷ · {does} a believer
    What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
  21. Galatians 3:9πιστῷ · of faith
    So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
  22. Ephesians 1:1πιστοῖς · [the] faithful
    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
  23. Ephesians 6:21πιστὸς · faithful
    Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.
  24. Colossians 1:2πιστοῖς · faithful
    To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
  25. Colossians 1:7πιστὸς · a faithful
    You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
  26. Colossians 4:7πιστὸς · a faithful
    Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
  27. Colossians 4:9πιστῷ · faithful
    With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
  28. 1 Thessalonians 5:24πιστὸς · [is] faithful
    The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.
  29. 2 Thessalonians 3:3Πιστὸς · faithful
    But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
  30. 1 Timothy 1:12πιστόν · faithful
    I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
  31. 1 Timothy 1:15Πιστὸς · [This is a] trustworthy
    This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
  32. 1 Timothy 3:1Πιστὸς · [This is] a trustworthy
    This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
  33. 1 Timothy 3:11πιστὰς · [and] faithful
    In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
  34. 1 Timothy 4:3πιστοῖς · believe
    They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
  35. 1 Timothy 4:9πιστὸς · [This is] a trustworthy
    This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.
  36. 1 Timothy 4:10πιστῶν · of those who believe
    To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.
  37. 1 Timothy 4:12πιστῶν · believers
    Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
  38. 1 Timothy 5:16πιστὴ · believing [woman]
    If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
  39. 1 Timothy 6:2 (2×)πιστοὺς · believing; πιστοί · believers
    Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.
  40. 2 Timothy 2:2πιστοῖς · to faithful
    And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
  41. 2 Timothy 2:11Πιστὸς · [This is a] trustworthy
    This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
  42. 2 Timothy 2:13πιστὸς · faithful
    …if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
  43. Titus 1:6πιστά · who are believers
    An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.
  44. Titus 1:9πιστοῦ · faithful
    He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
  45. Titus 3:8Πιστὸς · [is] trustworthy
    This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
  46. Hebrews 2:17πιστὸς · faithful
    For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.