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Lexicon :: Strong's G4103 - pistos

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πιστός
Transliteration
pistos (Key)
Pronunciation
pis-tos'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:174,849

Strong’s Definitions

πιστός pistós, pis-tos'; from G3982; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful:—believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 67x

The KJV translates Strong's G4103 in the following manner: faithful (53x), believe (6x), believing (2x), true (2x), faithfully (1x), believer (1x), sure (1x), not translated (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 67x
The KJV translates Strong's G4103 in the following manner: faithful (53x), believe (6x), believing (2x), true (2x), faithfully (1x), believer (1x), sure (1x), not translated (1x).

  1. trusty, faithful

    1. of persons who show themselves faithful in the transaction of business, the execution of commands, or the discharge of official duties

    2. one who kept his plighted faith, worthy of trust

    3. that can be relied on

  2. easily persuaded

    1. believing, confiding, trusting

    2. in the NT one who trusts in God's promises

      1. one who is convinced that Jesus has been raised from the dead

      2. one who has become convinced that Jesus is the Messiah and author of salvation

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πιστός pistós, pis-tos'; from G3982; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful:—believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.
STRONGS G4103:
πιστός, πιστή, πιστόν (πείθω (which see)) (from Homer down), the Sept. mostly for נֶאֱמָן;
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, Matthew 24:45; Matthew 25:21, 23; οἰκονόμος, Luke 12:42; 1 Corinthians 4:2; διάκονος, Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 1:7; Colossians 4:7; ἀρχιερεύς, Hebrews 2:17; Hebrews 3:2; of God, abiding by his promises, 1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 1:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:24; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; Hebrews 10:23; Hebrews 11:11; 2 Timothy 2:13; 1 John 1:9; 1 Peter 4:19; add, 1 Corinthians 4:17; Colossians 4:9; 1 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 3:5; 1 Peter 5:12; πιστός ἐν τίνι, in a thing, Luke 16:10-12; Luke 19:17; 1 Timothy 3:11; ἐπί τί, Matthew 25:23; ἄχρι θανάτου, Revelation 2:10. one who kept his plighted faith, Revelation 2:13; worthy of trust; that can, be relied on: 1 Corinthians 7:25; 2 Timothy 2:2: Christ is called μάρτυς ὁ πιστός, Revelation 1:5; with καί ἀληθινός, added, Revelation 3:14; (cf. Revelation 19:11). of things, that can be relied on: ὁ λόγος, 1 Timothy 3:1; 2 Timothy 2:11; Titus 1:9; (Titus 3:8; οὗτοι οἱ λόγοι, Revelation 21:5; Revelation 22:6); with πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος added, 1 Timothy 1:15; 1 Timothy 4:9; τά ὅσια Δαυις τά πιστά (see ὅσιος, at the end), Acts 13:34.
2. easily persuaded; believing, confiding, trusting (Theognis, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Plato, others); in the N. T. one who trusts in God's promises, Galatians 3:9; is convinced that Jesus has been raised from the dead, opposed to ἄπιστος, John 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): Acts 16:1; 2 Corinthians 6:15; 1 Timothy 5:16; with the addition of τῷ κυρίῳ, dative of the person in whom faith or trust is reposed, Acts 16:15; plural in Colossians 1:2 (where cf. Lightfoot); 1 Timothy 4:10; 1 Timothy 6:2; Titus 1:6; Revelation 17:14; οἱ πιστοί, substantively (see Lightfoot on Galatians, p. 157), Acts 10:45; 1 Timothy 4:3, 12; with ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ added (cf. Buttmann, 174 (152)), Ephesians 1:1; εἰς Θεόν κτλ. 1 Peter 1:21 L T Tr text WH; πιστόν ποιεῖν τί, to do something harmonizing with (Christian) faith (R. V. a faithful work), 3 John 1:5.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
24:45; 25:21; 25:23; 25:23
Luke
12:42; 16:10; 16:11; 16:12; 19:17
John
20:27
Acts
10:45; 13:34; 16:1; 16:15
1 Corinthians
1:9; 4:2; 4:17; 7:25; 10:13
2 Corinthians
1:18; 6:15
Galatians
3:9
Ephesians
1:1; 6:21
Colossians
1:2; 1:7; 4:7; 4:9
1 Thessalonians
5:24
2 Thessalonians
3:3
1 Timothy
1:12; 1:15; 3:1; 3:11; 4:3; 4:9; 4:10; 4:12; 5:16; 6:2
2 Timothy
2:2; 2:11; 2:13
Titus
1:6; 1:9; 3:8
Hebrews
2:17; 3:2; 3:5; 10:23; 11:11
1 Peter
1:21; 4:19; 5:12
1 John
1:9
3 John
1:5
Revelation
1:5; 2:10; 2:13; 3:14; 17:14; 19:11; 21:5; 22:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4103 matches the Greek πιστός (pistos),
which occurs 67 times in 63 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 24:45–Heb 11:11)

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:45 - “A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:21 - “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together![fn]’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:23 - “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:42 - And the Lord replied, “A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:10 - “If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:11 - And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:12 - And if you are not faithful with other people’s things, why should you be trusted with things of your own?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:17 - “‘Well done!’ the king exclaimed. ‘You are a good servant. You have been faithful with the little I entrusted to you, so you will be governor of ten cities as your reward.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:27 - Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:45

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:45 - The Jewish believers[fn] who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles, too.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:34 - For God had promised to raise him from the dead, not leaving him to rot in the grave. He said, ‘I will give you the sacred blessings I promised to David.’[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:1 - Paul went first to Derbe and then to Lystra, where there was a young disciple named Timothy. His mother was a Jewish believer, but his father was a Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:15 - She was baptized along with other members of her household, and she asked us to be her guests. “If you agree that I am a true believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my home.” And she urged us until we agreed.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:9 - God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:2 - Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:17 - That’s why I have sent Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of how I follow Christ Jesus, just as I teach in all the churches wherever I go.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:25 - Now regarding your question about the young women who are not yet married. I do not have a command from the Lord for them. But the Lord in his mercy has given me wisdom that can be trusted, and I will share it with you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:13 - The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:18 - As surely as God is faithful, our word to you does not waver between “Yes” and “No.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:15 - What harmony can there be between Christ and the devil[fn]? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever?

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 3:9 - So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:1 - This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus.
I am writing to God’s holy people in Ephesus,[fn] who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:21 - To bring you up to date, Tychicus will give you a full report about what I am doing and how I am getting along. He is a beloved brother and faithful helper in the Lord’s work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:2 - We are writing to God’s holy people in the city of Colosse, who are faithful brothers and sisters[fn] in Christ.
May God our Father give you grace and peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:7 - You learned about the Good News from Epaphras, our beloved co-worker. He is Christ’s faithful servant, and he is helping us on your behalf.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:7 - Tychicus will give you a full report about how I am getting along. He is a beloved brother and faithful helper who serves with me in the Lord’s work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:9 - I am also sending Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, one of your own people. He and Tychicus will tell you everything that’s happening here.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:24 - God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 3:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:3 - But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:12 - I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed me to serve him,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:15 - This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them all.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:1 - This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be an elder,[fn] he desires an honorable position.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:11 - In the same way, their wives[fn] must be respected and must not slander others. They must exercise self-control and be faithful in everything they do.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:3 - They will say it is wrong to be married and wrong to eat certain foods. But God created those foods to be eaten with thanks by faithful people who know the truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:9 - This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 - This is why we work hard and continue to struggle,[fn] for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:12 - Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:16 - If a woman who is a believer has relatives who are widows, she must take care of them and not put the responsibility on the church. Then the church can care for the widows who are truly alone.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:2 - If the masters are believers, that is no excuse for being disrespectful. Those slaves should work all the harder because their efforts are helping other believers[fn] who are well loved. Teach these things, Timothy, and encourage everyone to obey them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:2 - You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:11 - This is a trustworthy saying:
If we die with him,
we will also live with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:13 - If we are unfaithful,
he remains faithful,
for he cannot deny who he is.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:6 - An elder must live a blameless life. He must be faithful to his wife,[fn] and his children must be believers who don’t have a reputation for being wild or rebellious.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:9 - He must have a strong belief in the trustworthy message he was taught; then he will be able to encourage others with wholesome teaching and show those who oppose it where they are wrong.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:8 - This is a trustworthy saying, and I want you to insist on these teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to doing good. These teachings are good and beneficial for everyone.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:17 - Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters,[fn] so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:2 - For he was faithful to God, who appointed him, just as Moses served faithfully when he was entrusted with God’s entire[fn] house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:5 - Moses was certainly faithful in God’s house as a servant. His work was an illustration of the truths God would reveal later.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:23 - Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:11 - It was by faith that even Sarah was able to have a child, though she was barren and was too old. She believed[fn] that God would keep his promise.

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