Biblica Analytica
G4102G Greek

πίστις

pistis

faith

Lexicon Entry

Definition
faith
Transliteration
pistis
Strong's Number
G4102G
Occurrences
240

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

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The Greek word πίστις (pistis) is defined as faith, appearing 240 times in the Bible. This word carries a range of meanings depending on its context, often referring to trust, confidence, or loyalty in a person or system. In various instances, pistis emphasizes the act of committing oneself to a particular belief or action, showcasing a deep-rooted trust. Pistis is predominantly associated with the relationship between individuals and divine entities, highlighting the importance of trust and loyalty within this context. Its occurrence across different biblical genres and passages underscores its universal significance as a crucial component in human experience, often influencing the trajectory of one's life and worldview. With its numerous appearances throughout the Bible, pistis emerges as a multifaceted and essential concept, serving as a bridge between human conviction and the divine, ultimately shaping the believer's understanding of themselves, their purpose, and their place within the world.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G4102G
Lemma
πίστις
Transliteration
pistis
Definition
faith
Occurrences
240
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

240 total occurrences across the text — showing 50

Matthew 8:10

When Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to those who followed, “Most certainly I tell you, I haven’t found so great a faith, not even in Israel.

Matthew 9:2

Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you.”

Matthew 9:22

But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, “Daughter, cheer up! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.

Matthew 9:29

Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.”

Matthew 15:28

Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Be it done to you even as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that hour.

Matthew 17:20

He said to them, “Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

Matthew 21:21

Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, if you have faith, and don’t doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you told this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it would be done.

Mark 2:5

Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.”

Mark 4:40

He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?”

Mark 5:34

He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be cured of your disease.”

Mark 11:22

Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God.

Luke 5:20

Seeing their faith, he said to him, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.”

Luke 7:9

When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude who followed him, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel.”

Luke 7:50

He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”

Luke 8:25

He said to them, “Where is your faith?” Being afraid they marveled, saying to one another, “Who is this then, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?”

Luke 8:48

He said to her, “Daughter, cheer up. Your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”

Luke 17:5

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”

Luke 17:6

The Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you would tell this sycamore tree, ‘Be uprooted, and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.

Luke 17:19

Then he said to him, “Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you.”

Luke 18:8

I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

Luke 18:42

Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you.”

Luke 22:32

but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”

Acts 3:16

By faith in his name, his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which is through him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

Acts 3:16

By faith in his name, his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which is through him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

Acts 6:5

These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;

Acts 6:7

The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Acts 11:24

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.

Acts 13:8

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.

Acts 14:27

When they had arrived, and had gathered the assembly together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations.

Acts 15:9

He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

Acts 16:5

So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Acts 17:31

because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.”

Romans 10:6

But the righteousness which is of faith says this, “Don’t say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down);

Acts 20:21

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

Acts 24:24

But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

Romans 1:5

through whom we received grace and apostleship for obedience of faith among all the nations for his name’s sake;

Romans 1:8

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

Romans 1:12

that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.

Romans 1:17

For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”

Romans 1:17

For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”

Romans 1:17

For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”

Romans 3:22

even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,

Romans 3:25

whom God sent to be an atoning sacrifice, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in God’s forbearance;

Romans 3:26

to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time; that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.

Romans 3:27

Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.

Romans 3:28

We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

Romans 3:30

since indeed there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith, and the uncircumcised through faith.

Romans 3:30

since indeed there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith, and the uncircumcised through faith.