Word study · Greek

pistis

faith, trust

Say it: PISS-tiss (approximate)

πίστις

What it means

Faith, trust. "Through faith in Jesus Christ" (2:16) or "the faithfulness of Jesus Christ"; "I live by faith in the Son of God" (2:20).

Range of meaning

  • TrustConfidence in a person or what they can do.
  • FaithfulnessBeing trustworthy and loyal (STEPBible tags this sense separately).
  • The faithLater, what Christians believe.