Reference: Faithful
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In many passages in the Bible, means "believing." Thus in Ga 3:9, believers are said to be blessed with Abraham, because of his preeminent distinction above all man for steadfast faith in God. This appellation is given in Scripture to true Christians, to indicate not only their saving faith in Christ, but their trustworthy and consistent Christian character, Ac 16:15; 1Co 4:17; Eph 6:21; Col 4:9; 1Pe 5:12. "A faithful saying" is one that cannot prove false, 1Ti 1:15; 2Ti 2:11.
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When she was baptized, along with her household, she begged us, saying, "If you are convinced I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." She compelled us to come.
So that those who rely on faith are blessed along with believing Abraham.
Our beloved brother Tychicus, a faithful minister in the Lord, will give you all information about me, so that you may know how I am;
He is accompanied by that faithful and beloved brother Onesimus, who is one of yourselves. They will inform you of all that goes on here.
And tell Archippus, 'Attend to the ministry you have received in the Lord; see that you fulfil it.'
It is a sure word, it deserves all praise, that "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners"; and though I am the foremost of sinners,
For the grace of God has appeared to save all men,
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as a designation of Christians, means full of faith, trustful, and not simply trustworthy (Ac 10:45; 16:1; 2Co 6:15; Col 1:2; 1Ti 4:3,12; 5:16; 6:2; Tit 1:6; Eph 1:1; 1Co 4:17, etc.).
It is used also of God's word or covenant as true and to be trusted (Ps 119:86,138; Isa 25:1; 1Ti 1:15; Re 21:5; 22:6, etc.).
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Now the Jewish believers who had accompanied Peter were amazed that the gift of the holy Spirit had actually been poured out on the Gentiles ??46 for they heard them speak with 'tongues' and magnify God. At this Peter asked,
He also came down to Derbe and Lystra, where there was a disciple called Timotheus, the son of a believing Jewess and a Greek father.
PAUL, by the will of God an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the saints who are faithful in Jesus Christ:
to the consecrated and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: grace and peace to you from God our Father.
And tell Archippus, 'Attend to the ministry you have received in the Lord; see that you fulfil it.'
men who are above reproach, only once married, with children who believe and who are not liable to the charge of being profligate or insubordinate.
For the pure all things are pure, but nothing is pure for the polluted and unbelieving; their very mind and conscience are polluted.
Then he who was seated on the throne said, "Lo, I make all things new." And he said, "Write this: 'these words are trustworthy and genuine.'"
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aman, ??????. This word in both the O.T. and the N.T. is from the same root as 'faith.' It is being true to oneself, to one's nature, to any promise given, and to any trust committed. It is in various connections often applied to God Himself. De 7:9; Isa 49:7; 1Co 1:9; 10:13; 1Th 5:24; 2Ti 2:13; Heb 10:23; 1Pe 4:19; 1Jo 1:9. The Lord Jesus also is faithful. He is 'a faithful high priest' and 'a faithful and true witness.' 2Th 3:3; Heb 2:17; Re 1:5; 3:14; 19:11. The commandments and testimonies of God are called faithful. Ps 119:86,138. The words of the gospel are also faithful: the promises attached thereto will unquestionably be fulfilled. 1Ti 1:15; 4:9; 2Ti 2:11; Tit 3:8; Re 21:5. Christians are exhorted to be faithful as stewards to any trust committed to them, and faithful as witnesses to an absent Lord. "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." Re 2:10.
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Hence, from the day we heard of it, we have never ceased to pray for you, asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and insight,
However, the Lord is faithful; he will be sure to strengthen you and protect you from the Evil one.
It is a sure word, it deserves all praise, that "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners"; and though I am the foremost of sinners,
It is a sure word, it deserves all praise,
For the grace of God has appeared to save all men,
awaiting the blessed hope of the appearance of the Glory of the great God and of our Saviour Christ Jesus,
It is a sure saying. I want you to insist on this, that those who have faith in God must profess honest occupations. Such counsels are right and good for men.
He had to resemble his brothers in every respect, in order to prove a merciful and faithful high priest in things divine, to expiate the sins of the People.
let us hold the hope we avow without wavering (for we can rely on him who gave us the Promise);
and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the first-born from the dead, and the prince over the kings of earth; to him who loves us and has loosed us from our sins by shedding his blood ??6 he has made us a realm of priests for his God and Father, ??to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever: Amen.
Have no fear of what you are to suffer. The devil indeed is going to put some of you in prison, that you may be tested; you will have a distressful ten days. Be faithful, though you have to die for it, and I will give you the crown of Life.
Then to the angel of the church at Laodicea write thus: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the origin of God's creation.
Then I saw heaven open wide ??and there was a white horse: his rider is faithful and true, yea, just are his judgments and his warfare.
Then he who was seated on the throne said, "Lo, I make all things new." And he said, "Write this: 'these words are trustworthy and genuine.'"