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πιστός
pistós · Greek · Strong's G4103 · 67 occurrences
The KJV renders 10 different Hebrew and Greek words as “sure”
What it means
objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful
from G3982 (πείθω);
How the KJV renders it
believeing, faithful, sure, true
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“sure”
“true”
“faithful”
also renders ʼăman (H540), ʼemeth (H571)
Answers that weigh this word
- Is baptism required for salvation?
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- Is speaking in tongues for today?
- Do believers spend eternity in heaven, or on a renewed earth?
Where it appears
67 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 1:9 · A-NSM
God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Corinthians 4:2 · A-NSM
Here, moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
1 Corinthians 4:17 · A-NSN
Because of this I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly.
1 Corinthians 7:25 · A-NSM
Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.
1 Corinthians 10:13 · A-NSM
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
1 John 1:9 · A-NSM
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 Peter 1:21 A-APM1 Peter 4:19 A-DSM1 Peter 5:12 A-GSM1 Thessalonians 5:24 A-NSM1 Timothy 1:12 A-ASM1 Timothy 1:15 A-NSM1 Timothy 3:1 A-NSM1 Timothy 3:11 A-APF1 Timothy 4:3 A-DPM1 Timothy 4:9 A-NSM1 Timothy 4:10 A-GPM1 Timothy 4:12 A-GPM1 Timothy 5:16 A-NSF1 Timothy 6:2 A-APM2 Corinthians 1:18 A-NSM2 Corinthians 6:15 A-DSM2 Thessalonians 3:3 A-NSM2 Timothy 2:2 A-DPM2 Timothy 2:11 A-NSM2 Timothy 2:13 A-NSM3 John 1:5 A-ASNActs 10:45 A-NPMActs 13:34 A-APNActs 16:1 A-GSFActs 16:15 A-ASFColossians 1:2 A-DPMColossians 1:7 A-NSMColossians 4:7 A-NSMColossians 4:9 A-DSMEphesians 1:1 A-DPMEphesians 6:21 A-NSMGalatians 3:9 A-DSMHebrews 2:17 A-NSMHebrews 3:2 A-ASMHebrews 3:5 A-NSMHebrews 10:23 A-NSMHebrews 11:11 A-ASMJohn 20:27 A-NSMLuke 12:42 A-NSMLuke 16:10 A-NSMLuke 16:11 A-NPMLuke 16:12 A-NPMLuke 19:17 A-NSMMatthew 24:45 A-NSMMatthew 25:21 A-NSMMatthew 25:23 A-NSMRevelation 1:5 A-NSMRevelation 2:10 A-NSMRevelation 2:13 A-NSMRevelation 3:14 A-NSMRevelation 17:14 A-NPMRevelation 19:11 A-NSMRevelation 21:5 A-NPMRevelation 22:6 A-NPM
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