Strong's Lexicon apistos: Unbelieving, faithless, unfaithful Original Word: ἄπιστος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "α-" (a-), meaning "not," and "πιστός" (pistos), meaning "faithful" or "believing." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "apistos," the concept of unbelief or faithlessness can be related to Hebrew terms like "מַעַל" (ma'al), meaning treachery or unfaithfulness, and "חָסֵר אֱמוּנָה" (chaser emunah), meaning lacking faith. Usage: The term "apistos" is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who lack faith or belief, particularly in the context of faith in God or the gospel of Jesus Christ. It can refer to those who are skeptical, doubting, or outright rejecting the message of Christ. The word can also imply a lack of trustworthiness or reliability in a broader sense. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, faith (pistis) was a significant concept, often associated with trust and loyalty in relationships, whether between individuals or between humans and deities. The early Christian community emphasized faith as central to salvation and relationship with God. Thus, "apistos" would denote a serious spiritual deficiency, as faith was the foundation of the Christian life. 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. 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 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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