pistis

What it means

Trust, faithfulness, and belief. In Luke it is what Jesus finds in the centurion (7:9) and the forgiven woman (7:50), and what he asks of the disciples in the storm (8:25).

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.

In Luke

• Chapter 7

  "I have not found such great faith" (7:9), and "Your faith has saved you" (7:50).

• Chapter 8

  "Where is your faith?" (8:25) and "Your faith has made you well" (8:48).

• Chapter 17

  "Increase our faith," and "Your faith has made you well" (17:5-6, 17:19).

• Chapter 18

  "Will he find faith on the earth?" (18:8), and "Your faith has healed you" (18:42).