For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
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πίστις
Vocabulary form:
pivstiV, pivstewV, hJ
Definition:
faith, belief, faithfulness
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
243
GK:
4411
Root:
pisti
Cognates:
Pistology is the study of faith.
Mnemonic Singing:
Faith is the victory, faith is the victory,
O glorious victory that overcomes the world.
Biblical Concordance
| Hebrews 13:7 | Continue to remember your leaders, those who spoke God’s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith (pistin | πίστιν | acc sg fem). |
| James 1:3 | because you know that the testing of your faith (pisteōs | πίστεως | gen sg fem) produces endurance. |
| James 1:6 | But he must ask in faith (pistei | πίστει | dat sg fem) without doubting, for the doubter is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed about. |
| James 2:1 | My brothers, stop showing favoritism as you live out your faith (pistin | πίστιν | acc sg fem) in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. |
| James 2:5 | Listen, my dear brothers! Did not God choose those whom the world considers poor to be rich in faith (pistei | πίστει | dat sg fem) and to inherit the kingdom, which he promised to those who love him? |
| James 2:14 | What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith (pistin | πίστιν | acc sg fem) but has no works? Can that kind of faith (pistis | πίστις | nom sg fem) save him? |
| James 2:17 | In the same way faith (pistis | πίστις | nom sg fem), if it has no works, is dead, since it is by itself. |
| James 2:18 | But someone will say, “You have faith (pistin | πίστιν | acc sg fem) and I have works.” Show me your faith (pistin | πίστιν | acc sg fem) without works, and I will show you my faith (pistin | πίστιν | acc sg fem) by my works. |
| James 2:20 | Would you like to be shown, you shallow person, that faith (pistis | πίστις | nom sg fem) without works is useless? |
| James 2:22 | You see that faith (pistis | πίστις | nom sg fem) was at work along with his works and that his faith (pistis | πίστις | nom sg fem) was made complete by his works. |
| James 2:24 | You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith (pisteōs | πίστεως | gen sg fem) alone. |
| James 2:26 | For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith (pistis | πίστις | nom sg fem) devoid of works is dead. |
| James 5:15 | and the prayer offered in faith (pisteōs | πίστεως | gen sg fem) will restore the one who is sick and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. |
| 1 Peter 1:5 | who by the power of God are being guarded through faith (pisteōs | πίστεως | gen sg fem) for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. |
| 1 Peter 1:7 | so that the genuineness of your faith (pisteōs | πίστεως | gen sg fem) (which is more precious than gold that perishes), having been tested by fire, may be found to your praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. |
| 1 Peter 1:9 | because you are obtaining the goal of your faith (pisteōs | πίστεως | gen sg fem) — the salvation of your souls. |
| 1 Peter 1:21 | who through him believe in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith (pistin | πίστιν | acc sg fem) and hope are in God. |
| 1 Peter 5:9 | Resist him, steadfast in the faith (pistei | πίστει | dat sg fem), knowing that the same kind of sufferings are being endured by your fellow believers throughout the world. |
| 2 Peter 1:1 | Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith (pistin | πίστιν | acc sg fem) that through the justice of our God and Savior Jesus Christ is of equal privilege with ours: |
| 2 Peter 1:5 | For this very reason, make every effort by your faith (pistei | πίστει | dat sg fem) to produce virtue, by virtue knowledge, |
| 1 John 5:4 | because everyone who has been born of God conquers the world. And this is the victorious power that has conquered the world — our faith (pistis | πίστις | nom sg fem). |
| Jude 1:3 | Dear friends, although I was eager to write to you about our common salvation, nevertheless I find it necessary to write and encourage you to carry on the struggle for the faith (pistei | πίστει | dat sg fem) that was once for all delivered to the saints. |
| Jude 1:20 | But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith (pistei | πίστει | dat sg fem) and pray in the Holy Spirit. |
| Revelation 2:13 | I know where you live, where Satan has his throne. Yet you are holding fast to my name, and you did not deny your faith (pistin | πίστιν | acc sg fem) in me even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city where Satan lives. |
| Revelation 2:19 | I know your works, your love and faith (pistin | πίστιν | acc sg fem) and service and steadfast endurance, and that your recent works are greater than the first. |
| Revelation 13:10 | If anyone is meant for captivity, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed by the sword, by the sword he will be killed. This calls for the endurance and faithfulness (pistis | πίστις | nom sg fem) of the saints. |
| Revelation 14:12 | This calls for endurance on the part of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and hold fast to their faith (pistin | πίστιν | acc sg fem) in Jesus. |