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# faithful, faithfulness, trustworthy
## Definition:
To be “faithful” to God means to consistently live according to Gods teachings. It means to be loyal to him by obeying him. The state or condition of being faithful is “faithfulness.”
* A person who is faithful can be trusted to always keep his promises and to always fulfill his responsibilities to other people.
* A faithful person perseveres in doing a task, even when it is long and difficult.
* Faithfulness to God is the consistent practice of doing what God wants us to do.
## Translation Suggestions:
* In many contexts, “faithful” can be translated as “loyal” or “dedicated” or “dependable.”
* In other contexts, “faithful” can be translated by a word or phrase that means “continuing to believe” or “persevering in believing and obeying God.”
* Ways that “faithfulness” could be translated could include “persevering in believing” or “loyalty” or “trustworthiness” or “believing and obeying God.”
(See also: [believe](../kt/believe.md), [faith](../kt/faith.md), [believe](../kt/believe.md))
## Bible References:
* [Genesis 24:49](rc://en/tn/help/gen/24/49)
* [Leviticus 26:40](rc://en/tn/help/lev/26/40)
* [Numbers 12:7](rc://en/tn/help/num/12/07)
* [Joshua 2:14](rc://en/tn/help/jos/02/14)
* [Judges 2:16-17](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/02/16)
* [1 Samuel 2:9](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/02/9)
* [Psalm 12:1](rc://en/tn/help/psa/012/1)
* [Proverbs 11:12-13](rc://en/tn/help/pro/11/12)
* [Isaiah 1:26](rc://en/tn/help/isa/01/26)
* [Jeremiah 9:7-9](rc://en/tn/help/jer/09/07)
* [Hosea 5:7](rc://en/tn/help/hos/05/07)
* [Luke 12:46](rc://en/tn/help/luk/12/46)
* [Luke 16:10](rc://en/tn/help/luk/16/10)
* [Colossians 1:7](rc://en/tn/help/col/01/07)
* [1 Thessalonians 5:24](rc://en/tn/help/1th/05/24)
* [3 John 1:5](rc://en/tn/help/3jn/01/05)
## Examples from the Bible stories:
* __[8:5](rc://en/tn/help/obs/08/05)__ Even in prison, Joseph remained __faithful__ to God, and God blessed him.
* __[14:12](rc://en/tn/help/obs/14/12)__ Even so, God was still __faithful__ to His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
* __[15:13](rc://en/tn/help/obs/15/13)__ The people promised to remain __faithful__ to God and follow his laws.
* __[17:9](rc://en/tn/help/obs/17/09)__ David ruled with justice and __faithfulness__ for many years, and God blessed him. However, toward the end of his life he sinned terribly against God.
* __[35:12](rc://en/tn/help/obs/35/12)__ “The older son said to his father, All these years I have worked __faithfully__ for you!’”
* __[49:17](rc://en/tn/help/obs/49/17)__ But God is __faithful__ and says that if you confess your sins, he will forgive you.
* __[50:4](rc://en/tn/help/obs/50/04)__ “If you remain __faithful__ to me to the end, then God will save you.”
## Word Data:
* Strongs: H0529, H0530, H0539, H0540, H0571, H0898, H2181, H4603, H4604, H4820, G05690, G05710, G41030