pistis

What it means

Trust, faithfulness, and belief. In Mark it is most often what Jesus asks for or recognizes in a person who comes to him: the paralytic's friends (2:5), the woman who touched his cloak (5:34), Jairus (5:36). The disciples are asked, "Do you not have faith yet?" in the storm (4:40).

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 Mark

• Chapter 5

  "Your faith has made you well" (5:34).

• Chapter 10

  "Your faith has made you well" (10:52).

• Chapter 11

  "Have faith in God" (11:22).