Bible Dictionaries
Faithful
Easton's Bible Dictionary
As a designation of Christians, means full of faith, trustful, and not simply trustworthy (Acts 10:45; 16:1; 2 co 6:15; Colossians 1:2; 1 Timothy 4:3,12; 5:16; 6:2; Titus 1:6; Ephesians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 4:17 , etc.). It is used also of God's word or covenant as true and to be trusted (Psalm 119:86,138; Isaiah 25:1; 1 Timothy 1:15; Revelation 21:5; 22:6 , etc.).
Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Faithful'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/f/faithful.html. 1897.