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
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
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
the religious beliefs of Christians
belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same
fidelity, faithfulness
the character of one who can be relied on
Translated Words
KJV (244) - assurance, 1; belief, 1; believe + (1537), 1; faith, 239; fidelity, 1; them that believe, 1;
Bibliography Information
Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Pistis". "The New Testament Greek Lexicon". <http://www.studylight.org/lex/grk/view.cgi?number=4102>.
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