G4102
Faith
πίστις (pistis)
Trust, belief, and confident assurance in God and His promises.
Greek
Pronunciation: PIS-tis
Definition
Pistis is the Greek word for faith, meaning trust, belief, and confident assurance. It is the foundational virtue of the Christian life, described in Hebrews 11:1 as the substance of things hoped for.
Featured KJV occurrences (3)
Hebrews 11:1
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”Read in context
Ephesians 2:8
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.”Read in context
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