Greek a / g:adv · G4103
πιστός
pistospis-tos'
of persons, trusty, faithful; Of things, trustworthy, reliable, sure
67 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: pistós
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G4103is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 19 of 27New Testament books
- 20spellings
- 2meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G4103
objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful
The King James renders it: believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
pistos is rendered "of persons, trusty, faithful; Of things, trustworthy, reliable, sure". It stands 67 times in the Greek text, across nineteen books.
- Eleven of the uses stand in 1 Timothy, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists two meanings for it, beginning with "of persons, trusty, faithful".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
- The Greek text spells it twenty different ways.
The first use
Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
Matthew 24:45πιστὸς
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
The word stands in nineteen of the 27 New Testament books.
What the word means
The word carries two meanings: of persons, trusty, faithful, and Of things, trustworthy, reliable, sure.
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| of persons, trusty, faithfulMat.24:45 25:21 | Tagged as
| WhereMatthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household… |
| Of things, trustworthy, reliable, sureAct.13:34, 1Ti.1:15 3:1 4:9, 2Ti.2:11, Tit.1:9 3:8, Rev.21:5 22:6. __II. Act., believing, trusting, relying | Tagged as
| WhereActs 13:34In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay… |
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
The words it stands beside
All 67, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
20 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- πιστὸς25
- πιστός7
- πιστοὶ5
- πιστοῖς4
- πιστὸν4
- πιστῷ4
- πιστά2
- πιστέ2
- πιστοῦ2
- πιστοὺς2
- πιστὰς1
- πιστὴ1
and 8 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- adjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singular33A-NSM
- adjective · nominative (subject) · masculine plural7A-NPM
- adjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural4A-DPM
- adjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular4A-DSM
- adjective · accusative (object) · masculine singular3A-ASM
- adjective · accusative (object) · masculine plural2A-APM
- adjective · accusative (object) · neuter plural2A-APN
- adjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural2A-GPM
- adjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine singular2A-GSM
- adjective · vocative (address) · masculine singular2A-VSM
- adjective · accusative (object) · feminine plural1A-APF
- adjective · accusative (object) · feminine singular1A-ASF
Matthew
five uses
Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
- πιστέpisteadjective · vocative (address) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
- πιστόςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
- πιστέpisteadjective · vocative (address) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
- πιστόςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
Luke
six uses
And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
- πιστόςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?
- πιστοὶpistoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: faithful
And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who will give you belongings of your own?
- πιστοὶpistoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: faithful
His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
John
one use
Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.”
- πιστός.¶pistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: believing
Acts
four uses
All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
- πιστοὶpistoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: believers
In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay. As He has said: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’
- πιστάpistaadjective · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: sure.’
Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.
- πιστῆςpistesadjective · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: believing
And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
- πιστὴνpistenadjective · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: faithful
1 Corinthians
five uses
God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.
- Πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: Faithful
Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
- πιστόςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.
- πιστὸνpistonadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: faithful
Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: trustworthy
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
2 Corinthians
two uses
But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: Faithful
What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
- πιστῷpistoadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: a believer
Galatians
one use
So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
- πιστῷpistoadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: believing
Ephesians
two uses
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
- πιστοῖςpistoisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: faithful
Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
Colossians
four uses
To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
- πιστοῖςpistoisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: faithful
You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
- πιστῷpistoadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
1 Thessalonians
one use
The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
2 Thessalonians
one use
But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
1 Timothy
eleven uses
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
- πιστόνpistonadjective · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
- Πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: Trustworthy
This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
- Πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: Trustworthy
In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
- πιστὰςpistasadjective · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: faithful
They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
- πιστοῖςpistoisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: faithful
This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: Trustworthy
To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.
- πιστῶν.¶pistonadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: of believers
Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
- πιστῶνpistonadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: believers
If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
- πιστὴpisteadjective · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: believing
Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.
- πιστοὺςpistousadjective · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: believing
- πιστοίpistoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: believing
2 Timothy
three uses
And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
- πιστοῖςpistoisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: to faithful
This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
- Πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: Trustworthy
if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
Titus
three uses
An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.
- πιστάpistaadjective · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: believing
He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
- πιστοῦpistouadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: of faithful
This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
- Πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: Trustworthy
Hebrews
five uses
For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.
- πιστὸνpistonadjective · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.
- πιστὸνpistonadjective · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
1 Peter
three uses
Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.
- πιστοὺςpistousadjective · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: believing
So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
- πιστῷpistoadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: to faithful
Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
- πιστοῦpistouadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
1 John
one use
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- πιστόςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
3 John
one use
Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.
- πιστὸνpistonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: faithfully
Revelation
eight uses
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,
- πιστόςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
I know where you live, where the throne of Satan sits. Yet you have held fast to My name and have not denied your faith in Me, even in the day when My faithful witness Antipas was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
- πιστόςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: faithful
They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”
- πιστοί.¶pistoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: faithful
Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.
- πιστὸςpistosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: Faithful
And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”
- πιστοὶpistoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: faithful
Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”
- πιστοὶpistoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: faithful
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.
