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pistis G4102

πίστις (pistis) means “faith” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

πίστις Greek · G4102 242 tagged occurrences in 226 verses

Pronunciation guide: pis'-tis Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4102G

πίστις · pistis · faith

πίστις, -εως, ἡ (πείθω), [in LXX chiefly for אֱמוּנָה ;] 1. in active sense, faith, belief, trust, confidence, in NT always of religious faith in God or Christ or spiritual things: Mat.8:10, Luk.5:20, Act.14:9, Rom.1:8, 1Co.2:5, 2Co.1:24, 1Ti.1:5, al.; with genitive obj., Mrk.11:22, Act.3:16, Rom.3:22, Gal.2:16, Eph.3:12, Jas.2:1, al.; with prep., ἐν, Rom.3:25, Gal.3:26, Eph.1:15, Col.1:24, 1Ti.1:14 3:13, 2Ti.1:13 3:15, 2Pe.1:1; εἰς, Act.20:21 24:24 26:18, Col.2:5, 1Pe.1:21; πρός, 1Th.1:8, Phm 5; ἐπί, with accusative Heb.6:1; ἐν τῇ π. στήκειν (εἶναι, μένειν), 1Co.16:13, 1Co.13:5, 1Ti.2:15; ὑπακοὴ τῆς π., Rom.1:5 16:26; ὁ ἐκ π., Rom.3:26 4:16, Gal.3:12; διὰ (τῆς) π., Rom.3:30, Gal.2:16, Php.3:9. By meton., objectively, that which is the object or content of belief, the faith: Act.6:7 14:22, Gal.1:23 3:23 6:10, Php.1:26, 27 Ju 3, 20, and perh. also Act.13:8 16:5, Rom.1:5 and 16:26 (see supr.), 1Co.16:13, Col.1:23, 2Th.3:2 (Lft., Notes, 125), 1Ti.1:19 3:9 4:1, 6 5:8 6:10, 12, 2Ti.3:8 4:7 Tit.1:4, 13 3:15, 1Pe.5:9. 2. In passive sense, (a) fidelity, faithfulness: Mat.23:23, Gal.5:22; ἡ π. τοῦ θεοῦ, Rom.3:3; (b) objectively, plighted faith, a pledge of fidelity: 1Ti.5:12. (On the various shades of meaning in which the word is used in NT, see esp. ICC on Rom.1:17, pp. 31ff.; Lft., Ga., 154ff.; Stevens, Th. NT, 422, 515ff.; DB, i, 830ff.; Cremer, see word) (AS)

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TBESG · G4102H

πίστις · pistis · faith: faithfulness

πίστις, -εως, ἡ (πείθω), [in LXX chiefly for אֱמוּנָה ;] 1. in active sense, faith, belief, trust, confidence, in NT always of religious faith in God or Christ or spiritual things: Mat.8:10, Luk.5:20, Act.14:9, Rom.1:8, 1Co.2:5, 2Co.1:24, 1Ti.1:5, al.; with genitive obj., Mrk.11:22, Act.3:16, Rom.3:22, Gal.2:16, Eph.3:12, Jas.2:1, al.; with prep., ἐν, Rom.3:25, Gal.3:26, Eph.1:15, Col.1:24, 1Ti.1:14 3:13, 2Ti.1:13 3:15, 2Pe.1:1; εἰς, Act.20:21 24:24 26:18, Col.2:5, 1Pe.1:21; πρός, 1Th.1:8, Phm 5; ἐπί, with accusative Heb.6:1; ἐν τῇ π. στήκειν (εἶναι, μένειν), 1Co.16:13, 1Co.13:5, 1Ti.2:15; ὑπακοὴ τῆς π., Rom.1:5 16:26; ὁ ἐκ π., Rom.3:26 4:16, Gal.3:12; διὰ (τῆς) π., Rom.3:30, Gal.2:16, Php.3:9. By meton., objectively, that which is the object or content of belief, the faith: Act.6:7 14:22, Gal.1:23 3:23 6:10, Php.1:26, 27 Ju 3, 20, and perh. also Act.13:8 16:5, Rom.1:5 and 16:26 (see supr.), 1Co.16:13, Col.1:23, 2Th.3:2 (Lft., Notes, 125), 1Ti.1:19 3:9 4:1, 6 5:8 6:10, 12, 2Ti.3:8 4:7 Tit.1:4, 13 3:15, 1Pe.5:9. 2. In passive sense, (a) fidelity, faithfulness: Mat.23:23, Gal.5:22; ἡ π. τοῦ θεοῦ, Rom.3:3; (b) objectively, plighted faith, a pledge of fidelity: 1Ti.5:12. (On the various shades of meaning in which the word is used in NT, see esp. ICC on Rom.1:17, pp. 31ff.; Lft., Ga., 154ff.; Stevens, Th. NT, 422, 515ff.; DB, i, 830ff.; Cremer, see word) (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

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How translators render G4102

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
faith 178
by faith 22
of faith 13
the faith 7
faithfulness 3
in faith 3
that comes from faith 2
a faith 1
a faithful 1
and believe 1
belief 1
faith comes 1
faith from start 1
faith that 1
finish 1
in your faith 1
of those who have faith 1
on faith 1
proof of this 1
that comes by faith 1
to faith 1
with faith 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
faith 144
the faith 33
of faith 24
by faith 21
in faith 3
in the faith 3
of the faith 3
through faith 3
for the faith 2
of 2
to the faith 2
assurance 1
belief 1
fidelity 1
of that faith 1
of them that believe 1
on 1

Verses containing G4102

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  1. Romans 4:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.

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  2. Romans 4:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Is this blessing only on the circumcised, or also on the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness.

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  3. Romans 4:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.

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  4. Romans 4:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.

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  5. Romans 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

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  6. Romans 4:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless,

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  7. Romans 4:16 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.

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  8. Romans 4:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb.

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  9. Romans 4:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

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  10. Romans 5:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

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  11. Romans 5:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

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  12. Romans 9:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;

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  13. Romans 9:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

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  14. Romans 10:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down)

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  15. Romans 10:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:

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  16. Romans 10:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

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  17. Romans 11:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

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  18. Romans 12:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

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  19. Romans 12:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;

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  20. Romans 14:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.

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  21. Romans 14:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Keep your belief about such matters between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.

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  22. Romans 14:23 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that is not from faith is sin.

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  23. 1 Corinthians 2:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.

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  24. 1 Corinthians 12:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,

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  25. 1 Corinthians 13:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

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  26. 1 Corinthians 13:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.

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  27. 1 Corinthians 15:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith.

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  28. 1 Corinthians 15:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.

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  29. 1 Corinthians 16:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

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  30. 2 Corinthians 1:24 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.

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  31. 2 Corinthians 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And in keeping with what is written, “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,

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  32. 2 Corinthians 5:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For we walk by faith, not by sight.

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  33. 2 Corinthians 8:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

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  34. 2 Corinthians 10:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,

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  35. 2 Corinthians 13:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test?

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  36. Galatians 1:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They only heard the account: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”

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  37. Galatians 2:16 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

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  38. Galatians 2:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

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  39. Galatians 3:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?

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  40. Galatians 3:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?

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  41. Galatians 3:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham.

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  42. Galatians 3:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”

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  43. Galatians 3:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

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  44. Galatians 3:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”

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  45. Galatians 3:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The law, however, is not based on faith; on the contrary, “The man who does these things will live by them.”

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  46. Galatians 3:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

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  47. Galatians 3:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.

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  48. Galatians 3:23 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.

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  49. Galatians 3:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

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  50. Galatians 3:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.

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