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Usage: In the New Testament, "pistis" primarily denotes a conviction or belief in the truth of something, often with the implication of trust and reliance. It is used to describe the faith that believers have in God and Jesus Christ, encompassing both intellectual assent and trustful commitment.
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Holman Christian Standard Bible “Because of your little...
- Titus 1
Holman Christian Standard Bible Paul, a slave of God and an...
- Hebrews 11
Holman Christian Standard Bible By faith we understand that...
- 2 Peter 1
Holman Christian Standard Bible Simeon Peter, a slave and an...
- Galatians 3
Holman Christian Standard Bible The purpose was that the...
- 1 Thessalonians 3
Holman Christian Standard Bible And we sent Timothy, our...
- 1 Timothy 6
Holman Christian Standard Bible For the love of money is a...
- 1 Corinthians 15
pistis πίστις faith N-NFS: 4771 hymōn ὑμῶν . of you...
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Discover the original meaning of Pistis in the NAS Bible using the New Testament Greek Lexicon - King James Version. Learn the audio pronunciation, word origin and usage in the Bible, plus scripture verse references of Pistis.
In Hebrews 4:2, Paul uses the Greek word pistis for the first time in his letter. He will use it 31 more times. Pistis is translated either as "faith" or as "faithfulness." I believe that "faithfulness" is better here because that is what the Israelites lacked. Faithfulness is trusting God in continuous fashion as shown by conduct.
relating to Christ. a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God. the religious beliefs of Christians. belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same.
In the New Testament, pistis tends to mean trust, trustworthiness, faithfulness, or belief. For example, when Jesus tells the disciples, “Have pistis in God” (Mark 11:22), he is urging them to trust in God when they pray. When Paul speaks of God’s pistis (e.g., Rom 3:3), he is referring to God’s trustworthiness in fulfilling God’s ...
This is a thorough Greek word study about the meaning of the Greek word πίστις, 'pistis' meaning Faith (Strong's 4102) in the New Testament. It gives every verse where the word 'pistis' appears.
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relating to Christ. a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God. the religious beliefs of Christians. belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same.
