Greek Geeks: Faith and Justification


Faith = πίστις

Transliteration

pistis

Pronunciation

pē'-stēs
Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From πείθω (G3982)

(see below)
TDNT Reference

6:174,849

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Outline of Biblical Usage

1) 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

a) relating to God

1) the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ

b) relating to Christ

1) a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God

c) the religious beliefs of Christians

d) belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same

2) fidelity, faithfulness

a) the character of one who can be relied on



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πείθω

Transliteration

peithō

Pronunciation

pā'-thō (Key)
Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primary verb
TDNT Reference

6:1,818

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Outline of Biblical Usage

1) persuade

2) be persuaded

a) to be persuaded, to suffer one's self to be persuaded; to be induced to believe: to have faith: in a thing

b) to listen to, obey, yield to, comply with

3) to trust, have confidence, be confident



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Justification = δικαίωσις


 

Transliteration

dikaiōsis

Pronunciation

dē-kī'-ō-sēs
Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From δικαιόω (G1344)

TDNT Reference

2:223,168

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Outline of Biblical Usage

1) the act of God declaring men free from guilt and acceptable to him

2) abjuring to be righteous, justification


 

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