The meaning of “πιστός”

Understanding pistós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G4103

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

πιστός

Phoneticpis-tos'

Transliterationpistós

Grammar Code

G:A / G:ADV

Greek, Adjective

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true. - objectively, trustworthy - subjectively, trustful

Scripture References

62 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 25:21	“His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.”
Acts 16:1	“Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:”
Galatians 3:9	“So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.”
1 Thessalonians 5:24	“Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.”
2 Timothy 2:11	“It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: ”

Total Occurrences

62x

Most Frequent Book

1 Timothy

Book Distribution

Matthew3

Luke5

John1

Acts4

1 Corinthians5

2 Corinthians2

Galatians1

Ephesians2

Colossians4

1 Thessalonians1

2 Thessalonians1

1 Timothy10

2 Timothy3

Titus3

Hebrews5

1 Peter2

1 John1

3 John1

Revelation8

How does the original Greek meaning of 'πιστός' deepen your understanding of Matthew 25:21?

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