Greek · G571, G4103 · unreviewed

ἄπιστος...πιστός

Unbelieving · objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful

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ἄπιστος G571 unbelieving

Pronunciation ápistos

Designates non-Christians lacking saving faith, contrasted sharply with believers in Paul's missionary context.

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πιστός G4103 objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful

Pronunciation pistós

Dual nature: passive sense means trustworthy/reliable; active sense means believing/faithful in trust.

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What does ἄπιστος...πιστός (apistos...pistos) mean in the Bible?

ἄπιστος · πιστός is a Greek word meaning "Unbelieving/believing; Jesus’ corrective call to Thomas.". Unbelieving/believing; Jesus’ corrective call to Thomas.

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Meaning

Unbelieving/believing; Jesus’ corrective call to Thomas.

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine John 20:27 · 1 Cor 7:14 · 1 Cor 7:15 · 1 Cor 14:24 4×

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Acts 26:8 1×

Nominative · Singular · Feminine 1 Cor 7:14 1×

Nominative · Plural · Masculine 1 Cor 14:23 1×

Genitive · Plural · Masculine Luke 12:46 · 1 Cor 6:6 · 1 Cor 10:27 · 2 Cor 4:4 4×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine 2 Cor 6:15 · 1 Tim 5:8 2×

Dative · Plural · Masculine 1 Cor 14:22 · 2 Cor 6:14 · Titus 1:15 · Rev 21:8 5×

Accusative · Singular · Feminine 1 Cor 7:12 1×

Accusative · Singular · Masculine 1 Cor 7:13 1×

Vocative · Singular · Feminine Matt 17:17 · Mark 9:19 · Luke 9:41 3×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 10 — Learn from Israel, Flee Idolatry, and Seek the Good of Others for God’s Glory 1 Corinthians 14 — Pursue Love, Desire Gifts, and Let All Things Be Done for Edification and Order 1 Corinthians 4 — Stewards of Christ, Fools for Christ, and a Father’s Admonition Colossians 4 — Prayer, Wise Witness, Faithful Service, and Gospel Fellowship John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel Luke 12 — Fear God, Confess Christ, Seek the Kingdom, and Be Ready Luke 16 — Faithful Stewardship, the Danger of Wealth, and the Finality of Judgment Luke 19 — The Son of Man Seeks the Lost, Receives the Kingly Kingdom, and Weeps over Jerusalem Luke 9 — The Christ Revealed, the Cross Announced, and the Jerusalem Road Begun Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 17 — The Glory of the Son, the Coming of Elijah, the Failure of Little Faith, and the Son’s Humble Freedom Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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