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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. Galatians 3:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

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  2. Galatians 5:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.

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  3. Galatians 5:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.

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  4. Galatians 5:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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  5. Galatians 6:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

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  6. Ephesians 1:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

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  7. Ephesians 2:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

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  8. Ephesians 3:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.

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  9. Ephesians 3:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,

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  10. Ephesians 4:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

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  11. Ephesians 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.

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  12. Ephesians 6:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

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  13. Ephesians 6:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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  14. Philippians 1:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

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  15. Philippians 1:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,

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  16. Philippians 2:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

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  17. Philippians 3:9 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

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  18. Colossians 1:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—

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  19. Colossians 1:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

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  20. Colossians 2:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.

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  21. Colossians 2:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

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  22. Colossians 2:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.

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  23. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  24. 1 Thessalonians 1:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.

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  25. 1 Thessalonians 3:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

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  26. 1 Thessalonians 3:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and that our labor might have been in vain.

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  27. 1 Thessalonians 3:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

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  28. 1 Thessalonians 3:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.

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  29. 1 Thessalonians 3:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.

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  30. 1 Thessalonians 5:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.

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  31. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

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  32. 2 Thessalonians 1:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.

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  33. 2 Thessalonians 1:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,

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  34. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.

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  35. 2 Thessalonians 3:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.

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  36. 1 Timothy 1:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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  37. 1 Timothy 1:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.

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  38. 1 Timothy 1:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

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  39. 1 Timothy 1:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

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  40. 1 Timothy 1:19 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.

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  41. 1 Timothy 2:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.

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  42. 1 Timothy 2:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.

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  43. 1 Timothy 3:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

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  44. 1 Timothy 3:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

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  45. 1 Timothy 4:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

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  46. 1 Timothy 4:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.

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  47. 1 Timothy 4:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

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  48. 1 Timothy 5:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

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  49. 1 Timothy 5:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.

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  50. 1 Timothy 6:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

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