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pistis

pistis {pis'-tis}
Greek: noun feminine

Possible Definitions:
1) conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the NT of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it
1a) relating to God: the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ
1b) relating to Christ: a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God
1c) the religious beliefs of Christians
1d) belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence)
whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same
2) fidelity, faithfulness, i.e. the character of one who can be relied on

pistis {pis'-tis}

Greek: noun feminine

from 3982;

Translated as:

faith (239 times)

assurance (1 time)

believe (1 time)

belief (1 time)

them that believe (1 time)

fidelity (1 time)

Total: 244 times

Strong's Number 4102

TDNT - 6:174,849