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  1. 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.

    • Int

      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...

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. πίστις, πίστεως, ἡ (πείθω (which see)), from (Hesiod, Theognis, Pindar), Aeschylus, Herodotus down; the Sept. for אֱמוּנָה, several times for אֱמֶת and אֲמָנָה; faith; i. e.: 1. conviction of the truth of anything, belief (Plato, Polybius, Josephus, Plutarch; θαυμάσια καί μείζω ...

  5. The word pistis comes from the Greek root “peithō,” which means “to persuade” or “to trust.” Its usage in ancient Greek literature often referred to assurance and conviction. Within the Biblical texts, it brings to light the way faith functions as a convincing force leading to trust in God.

  6. 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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  8. When Paul speaks of God’s pistis (e.g., Rom 3:3), he is referring to God’s trustworthiness in fulfilling God’s promises. When Paul reminds the Corinthians “that Christ died for our sins,” he says, “so we preach, and so you episteusate,” meaning “so you believed” (1Cor 15:11).

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