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faithfulness

Meaning of “faithfulness”

Steadfastness, fidelity, trustworthiness, or constancy.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
19 occurrences19 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 26:23

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1 Samuel 26:23
The Lord render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the Lord delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the Lord’s anointed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 26:23 · retained source text

The LORD render to euery man his righteousnesse, and his faithfulnesse: for the LORD deliuered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch foorth mine hand against the LORDs Anointed.

Psalms 5:9
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 5:9 · retained source text

For there is no faithfulnes in their mouth, their inward part is very wickednesse: their throat is an open sepulchre, they flatter with their tongue.

1611 marginal noteOr stedfastnesse.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in his mouth .i. in the mouth of any of them.

1611 marginal noteHeb. wickednesse.

1611 marginal noteRom.3.13.

Psalms 36:5
Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 36:5 · retained source text

Thy mercie (O LORD) is in the heauens; and thy faithfulnesse reacheth vnto the cloudes.

1611 marginal notePsal.57.11 and 108.4.

Psalms 40:10
I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 40:10 · retained source text

I haue not hid thy righteousnesse within my heart, I haue declared thy faithfulnesse and thy saluation: I haue not concealed thy louing kindnesse, and thy truth, from the great congregation.

Psalms 89:1
I WILL sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 89:1 · retained source text

¶ I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for euer: with my mouth will I make knowen thy faithfulnesse to all generations.

Psalms 89:2
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 89:2 · retained source text

For I haue said, Mercie shall bee built vp for euer: thy faithfulnesse shalt thou establish in the very heauens.

Psalms 89:5
And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 89:5 · retained source text

And the heauens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulnes also in the congregation of the Saints.

Psalms 89:8
O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 89:8 · retained source text

O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like vnto thee? or to thy faithfulnesse round about thee?

Psalms 89:24
But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 89:24 · retained source text

But my faithfulnesse and my mercy shalbe with him: and in my name shall his horne be exalted.

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Historical definitions

1. Fidelity; loyalty; firm adherence to allegiance and duty; as the faithfulness of a subject. 2. Truth; veracity; as the faithfulness of God. 3. Strict adherence to injunctions, and to the duties of a station; as the faithfulness of servants or ministers. 4. Strict performance of promises, vows or covenants; constancy in affection; as the faithfulness of a husband or wife.

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