adjective
pistos
Greekπιστός (pistos)
Strong’sG4103
trustworthy, faithful, believing
stem pist-67 times in the New Testamentin 19 of 27 books15 of 26 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
πιστός, -ή, -όν
(< πείθω), [in LXX chiefly for נֶאֱמָן;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G4103 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidpis-tos'
objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful
Fromfrom G3982;
King Jamesbelieve(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | masculine singular | feminine singular | neuter singular | masculine plural | feminine plural | neuter plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | pistos33×πιστὸς | pistas1×πιστὴ | pistem2×πιστὸν | pistois7×πιστοὶ | pistais | pisteim2×πιστά |
| object accusative | piston3×πιστὸν | pistan1×πιστὴν | pistoin2×πιστοὺς | pistain1×πιστὰς | ||
| direct address vocative | pistor2×πιστέ | pistar | pistoir | pistair | ||
| of, belonging to genitive | pistou2×πιστοῦ | pistau1×πιστῆς | pisteu | pistoiu2×πιστῶν | pistaiu | pisteiu |
| to, for dative | pisto4×πιστῷ | pista | piste | pistoi4×πιστοῖς | pistai | pistei |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
pist is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
67 occurrences, every one of them listed
pistos“faithful”subjectnominative singular33×
Matthew 24:45“faithful”Tinos ara atō tos pistos doulos kai fronimos hon kathistanata tos kurios epi tau oiketeiau autou teu dōara autoi tan trofēan en kairo?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 25:21“faithful”fēate auto tos kurios autou; Euōs, doulor agathor kai pistor, epi oligeim ase pistos, epi polleiu sin kathistanami; eiserchasar eis tan charan tou kuriou su.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!’
Matthew 25:23“faithful”fēate auto tos kurios autou; Euōs, doulor agathor kai pistor, epi oligeim ase pistos, epi polleiu sin kathistanami; eiserchasar eis tan charan tou kuriou su.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!’
Luke 12:42“faithful”kai legata tos kurios; Tinos ara atō tos pistos oikonomos, tos fronimos, hon kathistanati tos kurios epi tau therapeiau autou teu dōarō en kairo tem sitometriem?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?
Luke 16:10“faithful”Tos pistos en elachiste kai en polle pistos atō, kai tos en elachiste adikos kai en polle adikos atō.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.
Luke 16:10“faithful”Tos pistos en elachiste kai en polle pistos atō, kai tos en elachiste adikos kai en polle adikos atō.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.
Luke 19:17“faithful”kai legata auto; Euge, agathor doulor, hoti en elachiste pistos ginesa, asōr exousian echarōtos epanō deka politaiu.His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
John 20:27“believe”eita legatō to Thōmao; Ferasōr ton daktulon su hōde kai horasar tain cheirain mu, kai ferasōr tan cheiran su kai ballasar eis tan pleuran mu, kai mē ginesōr apistos alla pistos.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.”
1 Corinthians 1:9“faithful”pistos tos theos dia hou kaliva eis koinōnian tou huiou autou Iēsu Christou tou kuriou nu.God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.
1 Corinthians 4:2“faithful”hōde loipem zētitō en toi oikonomoi hina pistos tinos heuriskiteia.Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
1 Corinthians 7:25“trustworthy”Peri de taiu parthenaiu epitagan kuriou ouk echamō, gnōman de dōamō hōs elēirētos hupo kuriou pistos arō.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.
1 Corinthians 10:13“faithful”peirasmos vin ouk lambatē ei mē anthrōpinos; pistos de tos theos, hos ouk easati vin peirazira huper hem dunevō, alla poiati sun to peirasmo kai tan ekbasian teu dunerō hupoferara.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.
2 Corinthians 1:18“faithful”pistos de tos theos hoti tos logos nu tos pros vin ouk atō Nai kai Ou.But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”
Ephesians 6:21“faithful”Hina de oidaveiē kai vis teim kata min, tinem prassamō, panteim gnōrizati vi Tuchikos tos agapētos adelfos kai pistos diakonos en kurio,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.
Colossians 1:7“faithful”kathōs mathava apo Epafrou tou agapētou sundoulou nu, hos atō pistos huper nu diakonos tou Christou,You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
Colossians 4:7“faithful”Teim kata min panteim gnōrizati vi Tuchikos tos agapētos adelfos kai pistos diakonos kai sundoulos en kurio,Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 5:24“faithful”pistos tos kalarōtos vin, hos kai poiati.The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.
2 Thessalonians 3:3“faithful”pistos de atō tos kurios, hos stērizati vin kai fulassati apo tou ponērou.But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
1 Timothy 1:15“trustworthy”pistos tos logos kai pantau apodochau axios, hoti Christos Iēsus erchata eis ton kosmon hamartōloin sōzara; hoiu prōtos amō mis,This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
1 Timothy 3:1“trustworthy”Pistos tos logos; ei tinos episkopau oregetō, kaleu ergeu epithumatō.This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
1 Timothy 4:9“trustworthy”pistos tos logos kai pantau apodochau axios,This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.
2 Timothy 2:11“trustworthy”pistos tos logos; ei gar sunapothnēskana, kai suzani;This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
2 Timothy 2:13“faithful”ei apistanō, ekeinos pistos menatō; arnera heauton ouk dunetō.if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
Titus 3:8“trustworthy”Pistos tos logos, kai peri houteiu boulemō sin diabebaierō, hina frontizaleiō kaleiu ergeiu proistanerō tois pisteuarētois theo. houteim atō kaleim kai ōfelimeim toi anthrōpoi;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.
Hebrews 2:17“faithful”hothen ofeilate kata panteim toi adelfoi homoiira, hina eleēmōnos gineteia kai pistos archierevos teim pros ton theon, eis tem hilaskirō tain hamartain tou laou;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.
Hebrews 3:5“faithful”kai Mōusos men pistos en holo to oiko autou hōs therapōnos eis marturiem teiu laliriteiu,Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.
Hebrews 10:23“faithful”katechaneiō tan homologian tau elpiau aklinan, pistos gar tos epangelleratos;Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
1 John 1:9“faithful”ean homologaneiō tain hamartain nu, pistos atō kai dikaios hina afiēkateia ni tain hamartain kai katharizateia nin apo pantau adikiau.If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Revelation 1:5“faithful”kai apo Iēsu Christou, tos marturos tos pistos, tos prōtotokos toiu nekroiu kai tos archōnos toiu basilevoiu tau gēau. To agaparōto nin kai luarato nin ek taiu hamartaiu nu en te haime autouand 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,
Revelation 2:10“faithful”mēdenem fobesōr heim mellasō pascharō. idou mellatō ballarō tos diabolos ek vu eis fulakan hina peiraziveia, kai echavi thlipsian hēmeraiu deka. ginesōr pistos achri thanatou, kai dōami si ton stefanon tau zōau.Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, 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.
Revelation 2:13“faithful”Oidamē pou katoikasō, hopou tos thronos tou Satanaou, kai kratasō tem onomem mu, kai ouk arnesa tan pistian mu kai en tai hēmerai Antipaos, tos marturos mu, tos pistos mu, hos apokteinita para vi, hopou tos Satanaos katoikatō.I know where you live, where the throne of Satan sits, yet you hold fast to My name. You did not deny your faith in Me, even in the days of My faithful witness Antipas, who was killed among you where Satan dwells.
Revelation 3:14“faithful”Kai to angelo tau en Laodikeia ekklēsau grafasar; Hōdeim legatō tos Amēn, tos marturos tos pistos kai alēthinos, tas archas tau ktisiau tou theou;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.
Revelation 19:11“faithful”Kai horama ton ouranon anoigirēton, kai idou hippos leukos, kai tos katherōtos epi auton pistos kalirōtos kai alēthinos, kai en dikaiosuna krinatō kai polematō.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.
piston“faithful”objectaccusative singular3×
1 Timothy 1:12“faithful”Charian echamō to endunamarato min Christo Iēso to kurio nu, hoti piston min hēgeta titheratos eis diakonian,I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
Hebrews 3:2“faithful”piston arōton to poiarato auton hōs kai Mōusos en to oiko autou.He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.
Hebrews 11:11“faithful”pistia kai auta Sarra dunamian eis katabolan spermeu lambata kai para kairon hēlikiau, epei piston hēgeta ton epangelleraton;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.
pistor“faithful”direct addressvocative singular2×
Matthew 25:21“faithful”fēate auto tos kurios autou; Euōs, doulor agathor kai pistor, epi oligeim ase pistos, epi polleiu sin kathistanami; eiserchasar eis tan charan tou kuriou su.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!’
Matthew 25:23“faithful”fēate auto tos kurios autou; Euōs, doulor agathor kai pistor, epi oligeim ase pistos, epi polleiu sin kathistanami; eiserchasar eis tan charan tou kuriou su.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!’
pistou“faithful”of, belonging togenitive singular2×
Titus 1:9“faithful”antecherōton tou kata tan didachan pistou logou, hina dunatos ateiō kai parakalarō en ta didaskalia ta hugiainarōta kai toin antilegarōtoin elencharō.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.
1 Peter 5:12“faithful”Dia Silouanou vi tou pistou adelfou, hōs logizemō, dia oligoiu grafama, parakalarōtos kai epimarturarōtos houtan arō alēthan charian tou theou; eis han histanavar.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.
pisto“faithful”to, fordative singular4×
2 Corinthians 6:15“believer”tinas de sumfōnēsias Christou pros Beliar, ē tinas merias pisto meta apistou?What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
Galatians 3:9“faith”hōste tois ek pistiau eulogilō sun to pisto Abraam.So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
Colossians 4:9“faithful”sun Onēsimo to pisto kai agapēto adelfo, hos atō ek vu; panteim vi gnōrizali teim hōde.With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
1 Peter 4:19“faithful”hōste kai tois pascharōtois kata tem thelēmem tou theou pisto ktisto paratithelōr tain psuchain autoiu en agathopoia.So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
pistas“believing”subjectnominative singular1×
1 Timothy 5:16“believing”ei tinas pistas echatō chērain, eparkatōr autai, kai mē baritōr tas ekklēsas, hina tai ontōs chērai eparkateia.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.
pistan“faithful”objectaccusative singular1×
Acts 16:15“faithful”hōs de baptizita kai tos oikos autau, parakalata legarōtas; Ei krinavē min pistan to kurio arō, eisercharatois eis ton oikon mu menavōr; kai parabiazeta nin.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.
pistau“believer”of, belonging togenitive singular1×
Acts 16:1“believer”Katantata de kai eis Derban kai eis Lustran. kai idou mathētos tinos ate ekei onome Timotheos, huios gunaikau Ioudaiau pistau, patērou de Hellēnou,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.
pistem“faithful”subject or objectdirect singular2×
1 Corinthians 4:17“faithful”dia houtem pempama vi Timotheon, hos atō mu teknem agapētem kai pistem en kurio, hos vin anamimnēskati tain hodain mu tain en Christo Iēso, kathōs pantachou en panta ekklēsa didaskamō.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.
3 John 1:5“faithfully”Agapētor, pistem poiasō hem ean ergazeseia eis toin adelfoin kai houtem xenoin,Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.
pistois“faithful”subjectnominative plural7×
Luke 16:11“faithful”ei oun en to adiko mamōnao pistois ouk gineva, tem alēthinem tinos vi pisteuati?So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?
Luke 16:12“faithful”kai ei en te allotrie pistois ouk gineva, tem humeterem tinos dōati vi?And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who will give you belongings of your own?
Acts 10:45“believers”kai existanala tois ek peritomau pistois hosois sunerchala to Petro, hoti kai epi teim ethneim tas dōreas teu hagieu pneumeu ekchitē;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.
1 Timothy 6:2“believers”tois de pistoin echarōtois despotoin mē katafronalōr, hoti adelfois alō; alla mallon douleualōr, hoti pistois alō kai agapētois tois tau euergesiau antilambanerōtois. Houteim didaskasōr kai parakalasōr.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.
Revelation 17:14“faithful”houtois meta teu arnieu polemali, kai tem arniem nikati autoin, hoti kurios kurioiu atō kai basilevos basilevoiu, kai tois meta autou klētois kai eklektois kai pistois.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.”
Revelation 21:5“faithful”Kai legata tos katherōtos epi to throno; Idou kaineim poiamō panteim. kai legatō; Grafasar, hoti houtois tois logois pistois kai alēthinois alō.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.”
Revelation 22:6“faithful”Kai legata mi; Houtois tois logois pistois kai alēthinois, kai tos kurios, tos theos teiu pneumeiu toiu profētoiu, apostelata ton angelon autou deiknuara toi douloi autou heim datō ginera en tache;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.”
pistoin“believe”objectaccusative plural2×
1 Timothy 6:2“believing”tois de pistoin echarōtois despotoin mē katafronalōr, hoti adelfois alō; alla mallon douleualōr, hoti pistois alō kai agapētois tois tau euergesiau antilambanerōtois. Houteim didaskasōr kai parakalasōr.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.
1 Peter 1:21“believe”toin dia autou pistoin eis theon ton egeiraraton auton ek nekroiu kai doxan auto dōaraton, hōste tan pistian vu kai elpian arō eis theon.Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.
pistoiu“believe”of, belonging togenitive plural2×
1 Timothy 4:10“believe”eis houtem gar kopianō kai oneidizinō, hoti elpizanē epi theo zōarōto, hos atō sōtēros pantoiu anthrōpoiu, malista pistoiu.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.
1 Timothy 4:12“believers”mēdenos su tau neotau katafronatōr, alla tupos ginesōr toiu pistoiu en logo, en anastrofa, en agapa, en pistia, en hagneia.Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
pistoi“faithful”to, fordative plural4×
Ephesians 1:1“faithful”Paulos apostolos Christou Iēsu dia thelēmeu theou toi hagioi toi arōtoi en Efesa kai pistoi en Christo Iēso;Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
Colossians 1:2“faithful”toi en Kolossai hagioi kai pistoi adelfoi en Christo; charias vi kai eirēnas apo theou patērou nu.To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
1 Timothy 4:3“believe”kōluarōtoiu gamarō, apecherō brōmeiu heim tos theos ktizata eis metalēmpsian meta eucharistiau toi pistoi kai epignōskarētoi tan alētheian.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.
2 Timothy 2:2“faithful”kai heim akouasa para mu dia polloiu marturoiu, houteim paratithesar pistoi anthrōpoi, hotinois hikanois eli kai heteroin didaskara.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.
pistain“faithful”objectaccusative plural1×
1 Timothy 3:11“faithful”gunaikain hōsautōs semnain, mē diabolain, nēfaliain, pistain en pantei.In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
pisteim“sure”subject or objectdirect plural2×
Acts 13:34“sure”hoti de anistanata auton ek nekroiu mēketi mellarōton hupostrefarō eis diafthoran, houtōs legatē hoti Dōami vi teim hosieim David teim pisteim.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.’
Titus 1:6“faithful”ei tinos atō anenklētos, henau gunaikau anēros, tekneim echarōtos pisteim, mē en katēgoria asōtiau ē anupotakteim.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.