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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And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
Easton
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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All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
Morish
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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Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.