ὀλιγόπιστοςoligópistos
of little faith or trust: Matthew 6:30, Matthew 8:26, Matthew 14:31, Matthew 16:8, Luke 12:28.
Greek (New Testament) · G3640
Same root
- ὀλίγοςolígos · G3641puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat
- πίστιςpístis · G4102persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 6:30 And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
- Matthew 8:26 Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm.
- Matthew 14:31 Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?”
- Matthew 16:8 Jesus knew what they were saying, so he said, “You have so little faith! Why are you arguing with each other about having no bread?
- Luke 12:28 And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.