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Notes: πιστή has also been treated in 11.17: πιστός as a name for a member of the Christian constituency. This is a good instance of complete overlapping in that the same term may be classified in two quite distinct ways, one based on group membership and the other based upon the type of belief which results in such membership. It would be possible, therefore, to indicate that in the case of πιστή[b] (= πιστός[e]) in 11.17: πιστός there is an added component of group identification, but one may also argue that such a feature of meaning is derived essentially from the context.; πιστή may also be regarded as a derivative of πιστεύω[c] to be a believer (31.102: πιστεύω / 31.102: πίστις), but NT usage in a passage such as RV ACT 16:1 · LV ACT 16:1 · Read together ACT 16:1 seems to focus more upon group adherence than upon the actual state of believing. See also 31.103: πιστός and footnote.

Form 1

Part of speech: adjc.

Inflections: πιστός; -ή, -όν

Related lemmas: πιστεύω

Sense 1: one who trusts in, trusting

Semantic entry: 31.86

Semantic domains: Hold a View, Believe, Trust

Subdomains: Trust, Rely

Definition: (derivative of πιστεύω [source selector 000001][b] ‘to trust,’ 31.85: πιστεύω / 31.85: πίστις) pertaining to trusting

JHN 20:27: RV JHN 20:27 · LV JHN 20:27 · Read together JHN 20:27

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OET-RV JHN 20:27

27 Yeshua came and stood in the middle of the room even though the doors were shut, and said, “Peace to you all.”

OET-LV JHN 20:27

27 Thereafter he _is _saying to_ the _Thōmas:
Be _bringing the finger of _you here, and see the hands of _me, and be _bringing the hand of _you, and put it into the side of _me, and be_ not _becoming unbelieving, but believing.

ACT 10:45: RV ACT 10:45 · LV ACT 10:45 · Read together ACT 10:45

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OET-RV ACT 10:45

45 The Jewish believers who had come with Kefa were astonished that the gift of the holy spirit had been poured out even on non-Jews

OET-LV ACT 10:45

45 And the believers from the_circumcision, as _many _as came _together the with _Petros marvelled, that the gift of _the holy spirit has _been _poured _out even on the pagans.

All 11 recorded passages for this sense

JHN: RV JHN 20:27 · LV JHN 20:27 · Read together JHN 20:27

ACT: RV ACT 10:45 · LV ACT 10:45 · Read together ACT 10:45

CO2: RV CO2 6:15 · LV CO2 6:15 · Read together CO2 6:15

GAL: RV GAL 3:9 · LV GAL 3:9 · Read together GAL 3:9

EPH: RV EPH 1:1 · LV EPH 1:1 · Read together EPH 1:1

TI1: RV TI1 4:3 · RV TI1 4:10 · RV TI1 4:12 · RV TI1 6:2 · LV TI1 4:3 · LV TI1 4:10 · LV TI1 4:12 · LV TI1 6:2 · Read together TI1 4:3 · Read together TI1 4:10 · Read together TI1 4:12 · Read together TI1 6:2

TIT: RV TIT 1:6 · LV TIT 1:6 · Read together TIT 1:6

PE1: RV PE1 1:21 · LV PE1 1:21 · Read together PE1 1:21

Sense 2: faithful, trustworthy, dependable, reliable

Semantic entry: 31.87

Semantic domains: Hold a View, Believe, Trust

Subdomains: Trust, Rely

Definition: (derivative of πιστεύω [source selector 000001][b] ‘to trust,’ 31.85: πιστεύω / 31.85: πίστις) pertaining to being trusted

Notes: Since πιστός[b] is a type of passive derivative of πιστεύω[b], it may be necessary in a number of languages to render this passive relationship in an active form. For example, the phrase δοῦλε ἀγαθὲ καὶ πιστέ in RV MAT 25:21 · LV MAT 25:21 · Read together MAT 25:21 may be rendered as ‘good servant and one whom I can trust.’ In RV TI2 2:11 · LV TI2 2:11 · Read together TI2 2:11 the phrase πιστὸς ὁ λόγος may be rendered as ‘this is a saying we can have confidence in’ or ‘… that we can trust.’

MAT 24:45: RV MAT 24:45 · LV MAT 24:45 · Read together MAT 24:45

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OET-RV MAT 24:45

45 “As a result, we’ll see who the faithful and watchful slave is—the one who the master appointed to run all of his household affairs.

OET-LV MAT 24:45

45 Who consequently is the faithful and prudent slave, whom the master appointed over the household of _him, which to _give to _them the food in season?

MAT 25:21: RV MAT 25:21 · LV MAT 25:21 · Read together MAT 25:21

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OET-RV MAT 25:21

21 ‘Well done, good and faithful slave,’ said the master. ‘You were faithful with a few things, so I’ll put you in charge of a lot more things. Come and join your master in celebrating.’

OET-LV MAT 25:21

21 The master of _him was _saying to _him:
Well done, good and faithful slave.
You _were faithful over a_few things, I _will _be _appointing you over many things, come _in into the joy of _the master of _you.

All 48 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 24:45 · RV MAT 25:21 · RV MAT 25:23 · LV MAT 24:45 · LV MAT 25:21 · LV MAT 25:23 · Read together MAT 24:45 · Read together MAT 25:21 · Read together MAT 25:23

LUK: RV LUK 12:42 · RV LUK 16:10–12 · RV LUK 19:17 · LV LUK 12:42 · LV LUK 16:10–12 · LV LUK 19:17 · Read together LUK 12:42 · Read together LUK 16:10–12 · Read together LUK 19:17

ACT: RV ACT 16:15 · LV ACT 16:15 · Read together ACT 16:15

CO1: RV CO1 1:9 · RV CO1 4:2 · RV CO1 4:17 · RV CO1 7:25 · RV CO1 10:13 · LV CO1 1:9 · LV CO1 4:2 · LV CO1 4:17 · LV CO1 7:25 · LV CO1 10:13 · Read together CO1 1:9 · Read together CO1 4:2 · Read together CO1 4:17 · Read together CO1 7:25 · Read together CO1 10:13

CO2: RV CO2 1:18 · LV CO2 1:18 · Read together CO2 1:18

EPH: RV EPH 1:1 · RV EPH 6:21 · LV EPH 1:1 · LV EPH 6:21 · Read together EPH 1:1 · Read together EPH 6:21

COL: RV COL 1:2 · RV COL 1:7 · RV COL 4:7 · RV COL 4:9 · LV COL 1:2 · LV COL 1:7 · LV COL 4:7 · LV COL 4:9 · Read together COL 1:2 · Read together COL 1:7 · Read together COL 4:7 · Read together COL 4:9

TH1: RV TH1 5:24 · LV TH1 5:24 · Read together TH1 5:24

TH2: RV TH2 3:3 · LV TH2 3:3 · Read together TH2 3:3

TI1: RV TI1 1:12 · RV TI1 3:11 · LV TI1 1:12 · LV TI1 3:11 · Read together TI1 1:12 · Read together TI1 3:11

TI2: RV TI2 2:2 · RV TI2 2:11 · RV TI2 2:13 · LV TI2 2:2 · LV TI2 2:11 · LV TI2 2:13 · Read together TI2 2:2 · Read together TI2 2:11 · Read together TI2 2:13

TIT: RV TIT 1:6 · RV TIT 1:9 · RV TIT 3:8 · LV TIT 1:6 · LV TIT 1:9 · LV TIT 3:8 · Read together TIT 1:6 · Read together TIT 1:9 · Read together TIT 3:8

HEB: RV HEB 2:17 · RV HEB 3:2 · RV HEB 3:5 · RV HEB 10:23 · RV HEB 11:11 · LV HEB 2:17 · LV HEB 3:2 · LV HEB 3:5 · LV HEB 10:23 · LV HEB 11:11 · Read together HEB 2:17 · Read together HEB 3:2 · Read together HEB 3:5 · Read together HEB 10:23 · Read together HEB 11:11

PE1: RV PE1 4:19 · RV PE1 5:12 · LV PE1 4:19 · LV PE1 5:12 · Read together PE1 4:19 · Read together PE1 5:12

JN1: RV JN1 1:9 · LV JN1 1:9 · Read together JN1 1:9

JN3: RV JN3 1:5 · LV JN3 1:5 · Read together JN3 1:5

REV: RV REV 1:5 · RV REV 2:10 · RV REV 2:13 · RV REV 3:14 · RV REV 17:14 · RV REV 19:11 · RV REV 21:5 · RV REV 22:6 · LV REV 1:5 · LV REV 2:10 · LV REV 2:13 · LV REV 3:14 · LV REV 17:14 · LV REV 19:11 · LV REV 21:5 · LV REV 22:6 · Read together REV 1:5 · Read together REV 2:10 · Read together REV 2:13 · Read together REV 3:14 · Read together REV 17:14 · Read together REV 19:11 · Read together REV 21:5 · Read together REV 22:6

Sense 3: sure

Semantic entry: 71.17

Semantic domains: Mode

Subdomains: Certain, Uncertain

Definition: pertaining to being sure, with the implication of being fully trustworthy

ACT 13:34: RV ACT 13:34 · LV ACT 13:34 · Read together ACT 13:34

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OET-RV ACT 13:34

34 God brought him back to life, and he’s never going to return to the grave to decay. As God said,
⇔ ‘I will give David’s faithful devout things??? to you all.’

OET-LV ACT 13:34

34 And that raised_ him _up from the_dead, no _longer going to _be _returning to decay, thus he _has _said, that I _will _be _giving to _you _all the devout the faithful of _Dawid/(Dāvid).

TI1 1:15: RV TI1 1:15 · LV TI1 1:15 · Read together TI1 1:15

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OET-RV TI1 1:15

15 This saying is trustworthy and worth being accepted by everyone: Yeshua the messiah came into this world to save sinners, of which I was the worst.

OET-LV TI1 1:15

15 Trustworthy is the saying, and worthy of _all acceptance:
that chosen _one /messiah Yaʸsous came into the world to _save sinners, of _whom I am the_first.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: RV ACT 13:34 · LV ACT 13:34 · Read together ACT 13:34

TI1: RV TI1 1:15 · RV TI1 3:1 · RV TI1 4:9 · LV TI1 1:15 · LV TI1 3:1 · LV TI1 4:9 · Read together TI1 1:15 · Read together TI1 3:1 · Read together TI1 4:9

TIT: RV TIT 1:9 · LV TIT 1:9 · Read together TIT 1:9

Sense 4: believer, Christian, one who has Christian faith

Semantic entry: 31.103

Semantic domains: Hold a View, Believe, Trust

Subdomains: Be a Believer, Christian Faith

Definition: (derivative of πιστεύω [source selector 000002][c] ‘to be a believer,’ 31.102: πιστεύω / 31.102: πίστις) one (female) who believes in Jesus Christ{N:001}

Collocations: πιστή

ACT 16:1: RV ACT 16:1 · LV ACT 16:1 · Read together ACT 16:1

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OET-RV ACT 16:1

16 Then Paulos went to Derbai and then on to Lustra where a believer named Timotheos lived. His mother was a Jewish believer, but his father was Greek.

OET-LV ACT 16:1

16 And he _arrived also to Derbaʸ and to Lustra.
And see, a_ certain _apprentice/follower was there by_the_name Timotheos, the_son of_a_ believing _woman Youdaiōns, but his_father was of_a_Hellaʸn,

TI1 5:16: RV TI1 5:16 · LV TI1 5:16 · Read together TI1 5:16

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OET-RV TI1 5:16

16 If any believing woman has widowed relatives, they should continue to help them and not burden the assembly, so then the assembly can assist the really needy widows.

OET-LV TI1 5:16

16 If any believing woman is _having widows, he _let _be _assisting to _them, and not let _be _being _weighed _down the assembly, in _order _that it _may _assist to _the really widows.

Sense 5: believer, Christian, follower

Semantic entry: 11.17

Semantic domains: Groups and Classes of Persons and Members of Such Groups and Classes

Subdomains: Socio-Religious

Definition: one (female) who is included among the faithful followers of Christ

Collocations: πιστή

ACT 16:1: RV ACT 16:1 · LV ACT 16:1 · Read together ACT 16:1

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OET-RV ACT 16:1

16 Then Paulos went to Derbai and then on to Lustra where a believer named Timotheos lived. His mother was a Jewish believer, but his father was Greek.

OET-LV ACT 16:1

TI1 5:16: RV TI1 5:16 · LV TI1 5:16 · Read together TI1 5:16

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OET-RV TI1 5:16

16 If any believing woman has widowed relatives, they should continue to help them and not burden the assembly, so then the assembly can assist the really needy widows.

OET-LV TI1 5:16

16 If any believing woman is _having widows, he _let _be _assisting to _them, and not let _be _being _weighed _down the assembly, in _order _that it _may _assist to _the really widows.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

πιστός

Form 1

Sense 1: one who trusts in, trusting

Sense 2: faithful, trustworthy, dependable, reliable

Sense 3: sure

Sense 4: believer, Christian, one who has Christian faith

Sense 5: believer, Christian, follower