πίστις (pístis) — Faith
Greek word study: πίστις (pístis), Strong's G4102. persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), esp— with KJV usage and where it appears on BibleCalcs.
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persuasion, 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
KJV translation words: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity
About πίστις (pístis)
Pistis is the noun behind Hebrews 11:1's definition of faith — "the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." It carries the sense of a settled trust or conviction, not a leap in the dark: the same root word family gives us "persuaded" and "faithful." Romans 10:17 ties it directly to hearing: "faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" — pistis grows through exposure to what's being trusted, not from willing yourself to feel certain.
Strong's definitions are drawn from the 1890 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (public domain). Digitized dictionary data via the openscriptures/strongs project (CC BY-SA).
Frequently asked questions
What does pístis (G4102) mean?
Persuasion, 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.
How is G4102 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4102 as: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Where does G4102 appear in the Bible?
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