Faith
1. putis (πίστις, 4102), “faith,” has the secondary meaning of “an assurance or guarantee, e.g., Acts 17:31; by raising Christ from the dead, God has given “assurance” that the world will be judged by Him (the KJV margin, “offered faith” does not express the meaning). Cf. 1 Tim. 5:12, where “faith” means “pledge.” See BELIEF, FAITH, FIDELITY.
2. plerophoria (πληροφορία, 4136), “a fullness, abundance,” also means “full assurance, entire confidence”; lit., a “full-carrying” (pleros, “full,” phero, “to carry”). Some explain it as full fruitfulness (cf. RV, “fullness” in Heb. 6:11). In 1 Thess. 1:5 it describes the willingness and freedom of spirit enjoyed by those who brought the gospel to Thessalonica; in Col. 2:2, the freedom of mind and confidence resulting from an understanding in Christ; in Heb. 6:11 (KJV, “full assurance,” RV, “fullness”), the engrossing effect of the expectation of the fulfillment of God’s promises; in Heb. 10:22, the character of the faith by which we are to draw near to God. See FULLNESS.¶
3. hupostasis (ὑπόστασις, 5287), lit., “a standing under, support” (hupo, “under,” histemi, “to stand”), hence, an “assurance,” is so rendered in Heb. 11:1, RV, for KJV, “substance.” It here may signify a title-deed, as giving a guarantee, or reality. See CONFIDENCE, PERSON, SUBSTANCE.
Note: In Acts 16:10, for the KJV (of sumbibazomai), “assuredly gathering,” see CONCLUDE.
B. Verbs.
1. pistoo (πιστόω, 4104), “to trust or give assurance to” (cf. A, No. 1), has a secondary meaning, in the passive voice, “to be assured of,” 2 Tim. 3:14.¶
2. plerophoreo (πληροφορέω, 4135), akin to A, No. 2, “to bring in full measure, to fulfill,” also signifies “to be fully assured,” Rom. 4:21, RV, of Abrahams faith. In 14:5 it is said of the apprehension of the will of God. So in Col. 4:12 in the best mss. In these three places it is used subjectively, with reference to an effect upon the mind. For its other and objective use, referring to things external,
Vine, W. E., Unger, M. F., & White, W., Jr. (1996). Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words. Nashville, TN: T. Nelson.