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faithful

Meaning of “faithful”

Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
82 occurrences78 verses27 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Numbers 12:7

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Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 12:42 · retained source text

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithfull and wise steward, whom his Lord shall make ruler ouer his houshold, to giue them their portion of meate in due season?

Luke 16:10
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 16:10 · retained source text

Hee that is faithfull in that which is least, is faithfull also in much: and he that is vniust in the least, is vniust also in much.

Luke 16:11
If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 16:11 · retained source text

If therefore yee haue not bene faithfull in the vnrighteous Mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

1611 marginal noteOr, riches.

Luke 16:12
And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 16:12 · retained source text

And if ye haue not bene faithful in that which is another mans, who shall giue you that which is your owne?

Luke 19:17
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 19:17 · retained source text

And he said vnto him, Well, thou good seruant: because thou hast bene faithfull in a very little, haue thou authoritie ouer ten cities.

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Historical definitions

Firmly adhering to duty or truth; loyal; exact; faithful in religion.

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