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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.
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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 BoxMat 24:45 - Who is the true and wise servant, whom his lord has put over those in his house, to give them their food at the right time?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:21 - His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:23 - His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:42 - And the Lord said, Who then is the wise and responsible servant whom his lord will put in control of his family, to give them their food at the right time?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:10 - He who is true in a little, is true in much; he who is false in small things, is false in great.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:11 - If, then, you have not been true in your use of the wealth of this life, who will give into your care the true wealth?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:12 - And if you have not been true in your care of the property of other people, who will give you that which is yours?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:17 - And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant: because you have done well in a small thing you will have authority over ten towns.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:27 - Then he said to Thomas, Put out your finger, and see my hands; and put your hand here into my side: and be no longer in doubt but have belief.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:45 - And the Jews of the faith, who had come with Peter, were full of wonder, because the Holy Spirit was given to the Gentiles,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:34 - And about his coming back from the dead, never again to go to destruction, he has said these words, I will give you the holy and certain mercies of David.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:1 - And he came to Derbe and Lystra: and there was a certain disciple there named Timothy, whose mother was one of the Jews of the faith, but his father was a Greek;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:15 - And when she and her family had had baptism, she made a request to us, saying, If it seems to you that I am true to the Lord, come into my house and be my guests. And she made us come.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:9 - God is true, through whom you have been given a part with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:2 - And it is right for such servants to be safe persons.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:17 - For this cause I have sent Timothy to you, who is my dear and true child in the Lord; he will make clear to you my ways in Christ, even as I am teaching everywhere in every church.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:25 - Now about virgins I have no orders from the Lord: but I give my opinion as one to whom the Lord has given mercy to be true to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:13 - You have been put to no test but such as is common to man: and God is true, who will not let any test come on you which you are not able to undergo; but he will make with the test a way out of it, so that you may be able to go through it.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:18 - As God is true, our word to you is not Yes and No.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:15 - And what agreement is there between Christ and the Evil One? or what part has one who has faith with one who has not?

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 3:9 - So then those who are of faith have a part in the blessing of Abraham who was full of faith.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:1 - Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the purpose of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and those who have faith in Christ Jesus:

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:21 - But so that you may have knowledge of my business, and how I am, Tychicus, the well-loved brother and tested servant in the Lord, will give you news of all things:

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:2 - To the saints and true brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:7 - As it was given to you by Epaphras, our well-loved helper, who is a true servant of Christ for us,

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:7 - Tychicus will give you news of all my business: he is a dear brother and true servant and helper in the word;

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:9 - And with him I have sent Onesimus, the true and well-loved brother, who is one of you. They will give you word of everything which is taking place here.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:24 - God, by whom you have been marked out in his purpose, is unchanging and will make it complete.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:3 - But the Lord is true, who will give you strength and keep you safe from evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:12 - I give praise to him who gave me power, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he took me to be true, making me his servant,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:15 - It is a true saying, in which all may put their faith, that Christ Jesus came into the world to give salvation to sinners, of whom I am the chief:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:1 - This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:11 - Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all things.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:3 - Who keep men from being married and from taking food which God made to be taken with praise by those who have faith and true knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:9 - This is a true saying, in which all may put their faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 - And this is the purpose of all our work and our fighting, because our hope is in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, and specially of those who have faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:12 - Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:16 - If any woman of the faith has relations who are widows, let her give them help, so that the care of them does not come on the church, and so it may give help to those who are truly widowed.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:2 - And let those whose masters are of the faith have respect for them because they are brothers, working for them the more readily, because those who take part in the good work are of the faith and are dear. Give orders and teaching about these things.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:2 - And the things which I have said to you before a number of witnesses, give to those of the faith, so that they may be teachers of others.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:11 - This is a true saying: If we undergo death with him, then will we be living with him:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:13 - If we are without faith, still he keeps faith, for he will never be untrue to himself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:6 - Men having a good record, husbands of one wife, whose children are of the faith, children of whom it may not be said that they are given to loose living or are uncontrolled.

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:9 - Keeping to the true word of the teaching, so that he may be able to give comfort by right teaching and overcome the arguments of the doubters.

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:8 - This is a true saying; and it is my desire that you may give certain witness about these things, so that those who have had faith in God may give attention to good works. These things are good and of profit to men;

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:17 - Because of this it was necessary for him to be made like his brothers in every way, so that he might be a high priest full of mercy and keeping faith in everything to do with God, making offerings for the sins of the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:2 - Who kept faith with God who gave him his place, even as Moses did in all his house.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:5 - And Moses certainly kept faith as a servant, in all his house, and as a witness of those things which were to be said later;

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:23 - Let us keep the witness of our hope strong and unshaking, for he is true who has given his word:

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:11 - And by faith Sarah herself had power to give birth, when she was very old, because she had faith in him who gave his word;

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