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G4103

πιστός

pistos

Adjective · From πείθω (G3982)

From G3982; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful:—believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.

Outline

  1. trusty, faithful
    1. of persons who show themselves faithful in the transaction of business, the execution of commands, or the discharge of official duties
    2. one who kept his plighted faith, worthy of trust
    3. that can be relied on
  2. easily persuaded
    1. believing, confiding, trusting
    2. in the NT one who trusts in God's promises
      1. one who is convinced that Jesus has been raised from the dead
      2. one who has become convinced that Jesus is the Messiah and author of salvation

Usages (2/2)

1 Peter 4:19

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

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1 Peter 5:12

By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

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1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Precepts

Acts 10:14

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3 John 1:5

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

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Revelation 1:5

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

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Revelation 2:10

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Breakdown

Esau will put some of the men of the Lord into concentration camps where they'll be tortured, some beheaded (Revelation 20:4), etc. The Ten days are metaphorical.

Be Thou Faithful Unto Death

2 Maccabees 7:1 1 Thessalonians 4:16 Revelation 6:9 Revelation 14:13 Revelation 20:4

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Revelation 2:13

I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

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Revelation 3:14

And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

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Revelation 17:14

These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Breakdown

make war with the Lamb They will try to fight Yahawashi and the angels. Lamb shall overcome them Yahawashi and the angels will destroy them.

Precepts

2 Esdras 13:9

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Revelation 19:11

And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

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The same white horse as in Revelation 6. white represents purity, horse represents power; the chariot that Yahawashi was in. he Yahawashi.

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Revelation 21:5

And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

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Revelation 22:6

And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.

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