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◆ Greek Word Study From Titus 3:8 · Episode 13 |
◆ ✦ ◆ πιστός pistos adjective · PIS-tos · Strong's G4103 ◆ ✦ ◆ |
Pistos ho logos — "the saying is trustworthy." Paul reaches for this formula again and again in his letters to Timothy and Titus to flag a statement carrying his highest doctrinal weight. It's a stamp, not a throwaway line: this is bedrock. Bank on it. Build on it. Here it seals the gospel summary of Titus 3:4–7 — mercy, not merit; justified; heirs of eternal life — as reliable enough to reorder a life around. The same root shows up elsewhere for a faithful steward or a trustworthy witness: someone or something that holds up under weight. |
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✍ In Context "This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people." — Titus 3:8, BSB |
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Why It Matters Pistos isn't a word Paul uses to end an argument — it's an invitation to build on something solid. The question it puts to every reader isn't "how sound is my theology on paper?" but "am I actually resting my weight on what I've called trustworthy — or spending my energy on the pointless arguments instead?" |
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