Lexicon apistos: Unbelieving, faithless, unfaithful Original Word: ἄπιστος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance faithless, unbelieving. From a (as a negative particle) and pistos; (actively) disbelieving, i.e. Without Christian faith (specially, a heathen); (passively) untrustworthy (person), or incredible (thing) -- that believeth not, faithless, incredible thing, infidel, unbeliever(-ing). see GREEK a see GREEK pistos HELPS Word-studies 571 ápistos (from 1 /A "not" and 4103 /pistós, "faithful," see there) – properly, not faithful because unpersuaded, i.e. not convinced (persuaded by God). 571 /ápistos ("faithless, unpersuaded") does not always refer to the unconverted – see Jn 20:27. 571 (ápistos) describes someone who rejects or refuses God's inbirthings of faith (note the root, faith, 4102 /pístis). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and pistos Definition incredible, unbelieving NASB Translation incredible (1), unbeliever (4), unbelievers (7), unbelieving (10), unbelieving one (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 571: ἄπιστοςἄπιστος, ἄπιστον (πιστός) (from Homer down), without faith or trust; 1. unfaithful, faithless (not to be trusted, perfidious): Luke 12:46; Revelation 21:8. 2. incredible, of things: Acts 26:8; (Xenophon, Hiero 1, 9; syrup. 4, 49; Cyril 3, 1, 26; Plato, Phaedr. 245 c.; Josephus, Antiquities 6, 10, 2, etc.). 3. unbelieving, incredulous: of Thomas disbelieving the news of the resurrection of Jesus, John 20:27; of those who refuse belief in the gospel, 1 Corinthians 6:6; 1 Corinthians 7:12-15; 1 Corinthians 10:27; 1 Corinthians 14:22ff; (1 Timothy 5:8); with the added idea of impiety and wickedness, 2 Corinthians 4:4; 2 Corinthians 6:14f of those among the Christians themselves who reject the true faith, Titus 1:15. without trust (in God), Matthew 17:17; Mark 9:19; Luke 9:41. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ἄπιστος," similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words like "כָּפַר" (kafar), meaning "to deny" or "to be unfaithful," and "אֵין אֱמוּנָה" (ein emunah), meaning "without faith" or "faithless." These terms capture the essence of unbelief and unfaithfulness found in the Old Testament. Usage: The word "ἄπιστος" is used in the New Testament to describe individuals or groups who do not believe in the message of the Gospel or who are characterized by a lack of faith. It can also refer to things that are unreliable or not worthy of trust. Context: The term "ἄπιστος" appears in various contexts throughout the New Testament, often highlighting the contrast between those who have faith and those who do not. It is used both as a noun and an adjective, describing people who are skeptical or reject the truth of the Gospel. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 17:17 Adj-VFSGRK: Ὦ γενεὰ ἄπιστος καὶ διεστραμμένη NAS: and said, You unbelieving and perverted KJV: and said, O faithless and perverse INT: O generation unbelieving and perverted Mark 9:19 Adj-VFS Luke 9:41 Adj-NFS Luke 12:46 Adj-GMP John 20:27 Adj-NMS Acts 26:8 Adj-AMS 1 Corinthians 6:6 Adj-GMP 1 Corinthians 7:12 Adj-AFS 1 Corinthians 7:13 Adj-AMS 1 Corinthians 7:14 Adj-NMS 1 Corinthians 7:14 Adj-NFS 1 Corinthians 7:15 Adj-NMS 1 Corinthians 10:27 Adj-GMP 1 Corinthians 14:22 Adj-DMP 1 Corinthians 14:22 Adj-DMP 1 Corinthians 14:23 Adj-NMP 1 Corinthians 14:24 Adj-NMS 2 Corinthians 4:4 Adj-GMP 2 Corinthians 6:14 Adj-DMP 2 Corinthians 6:15 Adj-GMS 1 Timothy 5:8 Adj-GMS Titus 1:15 Adj-DMP Revelation 21:8 Adj-DMP Strong's Greek 571 |
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