πιστόω G4104
to be convinced, assured, or made certain (especially through teaching or evidence)
This passive verb conveys being firmly persuaded or convinced of something, often through instruction or evidence. In 2 Timothy 3:14, Paul urges Timothy to continue in what he has been convinced of, implying a settled assurance built through teaching and experience. The term suggests not mere intellectual agreement but deep-seated confidence that shapes behavior and commitment.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Timothy's firm conviction about the truths he has learned, emphasized in 2 Timothy 3:14. The multilingual evidence shows various shades: Spanish emphasizes the teaching process ('de-lo-que-fuiste-convencido'), while English and German focus on the resulting assurance ('were-convinced-of', 'versichert-werden'). This conviction forms the foundation for Timothy's perseverance in ministry. 1×
AR["أوتُمِنْتَ-عَلَيهِ"]·ben["নিশ্চিত-হয়েছ,"]·DE["versichert-werden"]·EN["were-convinced-of"]·FR["ἐπιστώθης"]·heb["הִשְׁתַּכְנַעְתָּ"]·HI["विशवअस-किय,"]·ID["engkau-yakini"]·IT["epistōthēs"]·jav["panjenengan-yakin,"]·KO["확신하게-되었던"]·RU["убедился"]·ES["de-lo-que-fuiste-convencido"]·SW["uliyosadiki"]·TR["ikna-edildin"]·urd["یقین-ہوا"]
Related Senses
G4102 1. faith, trust, belief (239×)G4100 1. believe / have faith in (233×)H0982 1. trust in, rely on (105×)H3988a 1. reject, refuse (56×)G4103 1. faithful, trustworthy, reliable (54×)H0530 1. faithfulness, fidelity, reliability (47×)H0539 1. believe, accept as true (42×)H3985 1. refuse, be unwilling (41×)H0539 2. faithful, trustworthy, sure (39×)H8582 1. lead astray, cause to err (22×)H2623 1. faithful ones / saints (community) (21×)G0571 1. unbelieving, unbeliever (20×)G3982 1. be persuaded or convinced (19×)H8582 2. go astray, err morally (19×)G4105 1. to deceive, lead astray (18×)G3982 2. trust or have confidence in (17×)H2186a 1. reject, spurn (Qal) (16×)H3988a 2. despise, scorn (14×)G3982 3. persuade or convince someone (13×)G4103 2. believing, a believer (13×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
πιστόω, make trustworthy, πιστοῦν τινα ὅρκοις bind him by oaths, Refs 5th c.BC+ __II passive, to be made trustworthy, give a pledge or warrant, πιστωθείς Refs 5th c.BC+; μοι.. ὅρκῳ πιστωθῆναι ἀπήμονά μ᾽ οἴκαδ᾽ ἀπάξειν bind yourselves to me by oath.., Refs 8th c.BC+ __II.2 feel trust or confidence, to be persuaded, ὄφρα.. πιστωθῆτον ἐνὶ θυμῷ Refs; πιστωθεὶς ὅτι.. feeling confidence that.., Refs…