Belief - pistis

Definition: Pistis (pis'-tis) Abstract Noun, Feminine - Belief, (same as Faith), the conviction of the truth of any statement without evidence, such as belief in the word of God. Related to the adjective apistos, meaning faithless.

Diagram: By convention, the sign of an abstract noun is an equilateral triangle. Since "belief," also called "faith," is considered a "good" abstract noun, it's sign is a white equilateral triangle.

Mk 02:05a	When Jesus saw their belief ...
Mk 04:40b	how is it that you have no belief?
Mk 05:34a	Daughter, your "belief" has saved you ...
Mk 10:52b	Be under-leading, your "belief" has saved you.
Mk 11:22	Have belief in God.

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