Strong's Lexicon
G4103 — πιστός
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4103 |
|---|---|
| Word: | πιστός |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G3982 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 67 |
| Transliteration: | pistos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | pis-tos' |
| Meaning: | 1. (objectively) trustworthy 2. (subjectively) trustful |
| KJV Renderings: | believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πιστός, πιστή, πιστόν (πείθω (which see)) (from Homer down), the Sept. mostly for ðÆàÁîÈï;
1. trusty, faithful; of persons who show themselves faithful in the transaction of business, the execution of commands, or the discharge of official duties: δοῦλος, Mat 24:45; Mat 25:21; Mat 25:23; οἰκονόμος, Luk 12:42; 1Co 4:2; διάκονος, Eph 6:21; Col 1:7; Col 4:7; ἀρχιερεύς, Heb 2:17; Heb 3:2; of God, abiding by his promises, 1Co 1:9; 1Co 10:13; 2Co 1:18; 1Th 5:24; 2Th 3:3; Heb 10:23; Heb 11:11; 2Ti 2:13; 1Jn 1:9; 1Pe 4:19; add, 1Co 4:17; Col 4:9; 1Ti 1:12; Heb 3:5; 1Pe 5:12; πιστός ἐν τίνι, in a thing, Luk 16:10-12; Luk 19:17; 1Ti 3:11; ἐπί τί, Mat 25:23; ἄχρι θανάτου, Rev 2:10. one who kept his plighted faith, Rev 2:13; worthy of trust; that can, be relied on: 1Co 7:25; 2Ti 2:2 : Christ is called μάρτυς ὁ πιστός, Rev 1:5; with καί ἀληθινός, added, Rev 3:14; (cf. Rev 19:11). of things, that can be relied on: ὁ λόγος, 1Ti 3:1; 2Ti 2:11; Tit 1:9; (Tit 3:8; οὗτοι οἱ λόγοι, Rev 21:5; Rev 22:6); with πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος added, 1Ti 1:15; 1Ti 4:9; τά ὅσια Δαυις τά πιστά (see ὅσιος, at the end), Act 13:34.
2. easily persuaded; believing, confiding, trusting (Theognis, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Plato, others); in the N. T. one who trusts in God’s promises, Gal 3:9; is convinced that Jesus has been raised from the dead, opposed to ἄπιστος, Joh 20:27; one who has become convinced that Jesus is the Messiah and the author of salvation (opposed to ἄπιστος, see πιστεύω, 1 b. γ. and πίστις, 1 b.) (a believer): Act 16:1; 2Co 6:15; 1Ti 5:16; with the addition of τῷ κυρίῳ, dative of the person in whom faith or trust is reposed, Act 16:15; plural in Col 1:2 (where cf. Lightfoot); 1Ti 4:10; 1Ti 6:2; Tit 1:6; Rev 17:14; οἱ πιστοί, substantively (see Lightfoot on Galatians, p. 157), Act 10:45; 1Ti 4:3; 1Ti 4:12; with ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ added (cf. Buttmann, 174 (152)), Eph 1:1; εἰς Θεόν κτλ. 1Pe 1:21 L T Tr text WH; πιστόν ποιεῖν τί, to do something harmonizing with (Christian) faith (R. V. a faithful work), 3Jn 1:5.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
πιστός (believe(-ing)
Matthew 24:45
- KJV: Who then is a faithful and wise servant whom his lord hath made ruler over his household to give them meat in due season
- GK: τις άρα εστίν ο πιστός δούλος και φρόνιμος ον κατέστησεν ο κύριος αυτού επί της θεραπείας αυτού του διδόναι αυτοίς την τροφήν εν καιρώ
Matthew 25:21
- KJV: His lord said unto him Well done good and faithful servant thou hast been faithful over a few things I will make thee ruler over many things enter thou into the joy of thy lord
- GK: έφη δε αυτώ ο κύριος αυτού ευ δούλε αγαθέ και πιστέ επί ολίγα ης πιστός επί πολλών σε καταστήσω είσελθε εις την χαράν του κυρίου σου
Matthew 25:23
- KJV: His lord said unto him Well done good and faithful servant thou hast been faithful over a few things I will make thee ruler over many things enter thou into the joy of thy lord
- GK: έφη αυτώ ο κύριος αυτού ευ δούλε αγαθέ και πιστέ επί ολίγα ης πιστός επί πολλών σε καταστήσω είσελθε εις την χαράν του κυρίου σου
Luke 12:42
- KJV: And the Lord said Who then is that faithful and wise steward whom lord shall make ruler over his household to give portion of meat in due season
- GK: είπε δε ο κύριος τις άρα εστίν ο πιστός οικονόμος και φρόνιμος ον καταστήσει ο κύριος επί της θεραπείας αυτού του διδόναι εν καιρώ το σιτομέτριον
Luke 16:10
- KJV: He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much
- GK: ο πιστός εν ελαχίστω και εν πολλώ πιστός εστι και ο εν ελαχίστω άδικος και εν πολλώ άδικός εστιν
Luke 16:11
- KJV: If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon who will commit to your trust the true
- GK: ει ούν εν τω αδίκω μαμωνά πιστοί ουκ εγένεσθε το αληθινόν τις υμίν πιστεύσει
Luke 16:12
- KJV: And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s who shall give you that which is your own
- GK: και ει εν τω αλλοτρίω πιστοί ουκ εγένεσθε το υμέτερον τις υμίν δώσει
Luke 19:17
- KJV: And he said unto him Well thou good servant because thou hast been faithful in a very little have thou authority over ten cities
- GK: και είπεν αυτώ ευ αγαθέ δούλε ότι εν ελαχίστω πιστός εγένου ίσθι εξουσίαν έχων επάνω δέκα πόλεων
John 20:27
- KJV: Then saith he to Thomas Reach hither thy finger and behold my hands and reach hither thy hand and thrust into my side and be not faithless but believing
- GK: είτα λέγει τω Θωμά φέρε τον δάκτυλόν σου ώδε και ίδε τας χείράς μου και φέρε την χείρά σου και βάλε εις την πλευράν μου και μη γίνου άπιστος αλλά πιστός