Strong's Concordance/Greek/G4103

Strong's G4103 · Greek

πιστός

pistós

Number
G4103
Language
Greek
Original word
πιστός
Transliteration
pistós
KJV occurrences
61 verses

Definition

objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful

KJV: believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true

Root / derivation: from G3982 (πείθω);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πιστός across 61 verses.

Faithful53×
believe2×
believed2×
believeth2×
believing2×
believers1×
faithfully1×
man1×
sure1×
true1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

61 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew3 verses
Luke5 verses
John1 verse
Acts4 verses
1 Corinthians5 verses
1 Corinthians 1:9

God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Corinthians 4:2

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

1 Corinthians 4:17

For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

1 Corinthians 10:13

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

2 Corinthians1 verse
Galatians1 verse
Ephesians2 verses
Colossians4 verses
1 Thessalonians1 verse
2 Thessalonians1 verse
1 Timothy10 verses
1 Timothy 1:12

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

1 Timothy 1:15

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

1 Timothy 3:1

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

1 Timothy 3:11

Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

1 Timothy 4:3

Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

1 Timothy 4:9

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

1 Timothy 4:10

For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

1 Timothy 5:16

If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

1 Timothy 6:2

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

2 Timothy3 verses
Titus3 verses
Hebrews5 verses
1 Peter2 verses
1 John1 verse
3 John1 verse
Revelation8 verses
Revelation 1:5

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

Revelation 2:10

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Revelation 2:13

I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

Revelation 3:14

And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

Revelation 17:14

These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Revelation 19:11

And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

Revelation 21:5

And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

Revelation 22:6

And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G4103 (pistós) mean?

objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful

How many times does G4103 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G4103 (πιστός) appears in 61 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Faithful.”

How is pistós translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G4103 is rendered as “Faithful” (53×), “believe” (2×), “believed” (2×), “believeth” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Greek word πιστός come from?

from G3982 (πείθω);