πιστόςpistós
objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful
Greek (New Testament) · G4103
Meanings
I. Pass., to be trusted or believed
1. of persons, trusty, faithful: Matthew 24:45, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 25:23, Luke 12:42, Acts 16:15, 1 Corinthians 4:2, 1 Corinthians 4:17, 1 Corinthians 7:25, Ephesians 1:1, Ephesians 6:21, Colossians 1:2, Colossians 1:7, Colossians 4:7, Colossians 4:9, 1 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 2:2, Hebrews 2:17, Hebrews 3:2, Hebrews 3:5, 1 Peter 5:12, Revelation 2:13, Revelation 19:11; of God, 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; followed by ἐν, Luke 16:10-12, Luke 19:17, 1 Timothy 3:11; ἐπί, with accusative, Matthew 25:23; ἄχρι θανάτου, Revelation 2:10; ὁ μάρτυς ὁ π., Revelation 1:5; id. καὶ ἀληθινός, Revelation 3:14.
2. Of things, trustworthy, reliable, sure: Acts 13:34, 1 Timothy 1:15, 1 Timothy 3:1, 1 Timothy 4:9, 2 Timothy 2:11, Titus 1:9, Titus 3:8, Revelation 21:5, Revelation 22:6.
II. Act., believing, trusting, relying: Acts 16:1, 2 Corinthians 6:15, Galatians 3:9, 1 Timothy 4:10, 1 Timothy 5:16, 1 Timothy 6:2, Titus 1:6, Revelation 17:14; plural, Acts 10:45, 1 Timothy 4:3, 1 Timothy 4:12; opposed to ἄπιστος, John 20:27; π. εἰς θεόν, 1 Peter 1:21; π. ποιεῖν, 3 John 1:5.
Same root
- πείθωpeíthō · G3982to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty)
- πιστόωpistóō · G4104to assure
- ἄπιστοςápistos · G571(actively) disbelieving, i.e. without Christian faith (specially, a heathen); (passively) untrustworthy (person), or incredible (thing)
Where it appears
Appears 67 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 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.
- Matthew 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!’
- Matthew 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!’
- Luke 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.
- Luke 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.
- Luke 16:11 And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven?
See every passage
- Matthew 24:45, 25:21, 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
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.