4006. pepoithésis
Berean Strong's Lexicon
pepoithésis: Confidence, trust, assurance

Original Word: πεποίθησις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: pepoithésis
Pronunciation: peh-POY-theh-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (pep-oy'-thay-sis)
Definition: Confidence, trust, assurance
Meaning: confidence, trust, reliance.

Word Origin: Derived from the verb πείθω (peithō), meaning "to persuade" or "to have confidence."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "pepoithésis," similar concepts can be found in words like בִּטָּחוֹן (bittachon, Strong's H982) meaning "trust" or "security," and מִבְטָח (mibtach, Strong's H4009) meaning "confidence" or "hope."

Usage: The term "pepoithésis" refers to a state of confidence or trust, often in a spiritual or moral context. It denotes a firm reliance or assurance in something or someone, particularly in God or the truth of the Gospel. This confidence is not merely intellectual assent but involves a deep-seated trust that influences one's actions and attitudes.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, confidence was often associated with personal honor and social standing. However, in the Christian context, "pepoithésis" transcends worldly confidence and is rooted in faith in God and His promises. Early Christians were encouraged to place their confidence not in human wisdom or strength but in the power and faithfulness of God, which was countercultural to the prevailing societal norms.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 4006 pepoíthēsis (a feminine noun derived from 3982 /peíthō, "persuade, be persuaded") – properly, persuasion; used of human confidence (deluded self-persuasion in Phil 3:4), but more commonly of Spirit-produced persuasion (2 Cor 3:4; Eph 3:12). See 3982 (peithō).

Eph 3:12: "In whom we have confidence (3954 /parrhēsía) and interactive-access in persuasion (4006 /pepoíthēsis) through the (principle) of faith that is given by Him."

[4006 (pepoíthēsis) is used of human persuasion (confidence) in Phil 3:4.]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from peithó
Definition
confidence
NASB Translation
confidence (5), confident (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4006: πεποίθησις

πεποίθησις, πεποιθησεως, (πείθω, 2 perfect πέποιθα), trust, confidence (R. V.), reliance: 2 Corinthians 1:15; 2 Corinthians 3:4; 2 Corinthians 10:2; Ephesians 3:12; εἰς τινα, 2 Corinthians 8:22; ἐν τίνι,Philippians 3:4. (Philo de nobilit. § 7; Josephus, Antiquities 1, 3, 1; 3, 2, 2; 10, 1, 4; (11, 7, 1; Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 2, 3 [ET]); Zosimus (), Sextus Empiricus, others; the Sept. once for בִּטָּחון, 2 Kings 18:19.) The word is condemned by the Atticists; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 295.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
confidence, trust.

From the perfect of the alternate of pascho; reliance -- confidence, trust.

see GREEK pascho

Forms and Transliterations
πεποιθησει πεποιθήσει Πεποιθησιν Πεποίθησιν πεποίθησις πεποιθότως πέπονας pepoithesei pepoithēsei pepoithḗsei Pepoithesin Pepoithēsin Pepoíthesin Pepoíthēsin
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2 Corinthians 1:15 N-DFS
GRK: ταύτῃ τῇ πεποιθήσει ἐβουλόμην πρότερον
NAS: In this confidence I intended at first
KJV: in this confidence I was minded
INT: with this confidence I purposed previously

2 Corinthians 3:4 N-AFS
GRK: Πεποίθησιν δὲ τοιαύτην
NAS: Such confidence we have through
KJV: And such trust have we through
INT: Confidence moreover such

2 Corinthians 8:22 N-DFS
GRK: πολὺ σπουδαιότερον πεποιθήσει πολλῇ τῇ
NAS: because of [his] great confidence in you.
KJV: upon the great confidence which
INT: much more earnest by the confidence great which [is]

2 Corinthians 10:2 N-DFS
GRK: θαρρῆσαι τῇ πεποιθήσει ᾗ λογίζομαι
NAS: I [need] not be bold with the confidence with which
KJV: when I am present with that confidence, wherewith
INT: I should be bold with the confidence with which I reckon

Ephesians 3:12 N-DFS
GRK: προσαγωγὴν ἐν πεποιθήσει διὰ τῆς
NAS: boldness and confident access
KJV: access with confidence by the faith
INT: access in confidence by the

Philippians 3:4 N-AFS
GRK: ἐγὼ ἔχων πεποίθησιν καὶ ἐν
NAS: might have confidence even
KJV: also have confidence in the flesh.
INT: I have trust even in

Strong's Greek 4006
6 Occurrences


πεποιθήσει — 4 Occ.
Πεποίθησιν — 2 Occ.

















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