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# faithful, faithfulness, trustworthy
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## Definition:
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To be “faithful” to God means to consistently live according to God’ s teachings. It means to be loyal to him by obeying him.The state or condition of being faithful is “faithfulness.”
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* 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.
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## Translation Suggestions:
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* 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.”
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(See also: [believe ](../kt/believe.md ), [faith ](../kt/faith.md ), [believe ](../kt/believe.md ))
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## Bible References:
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* [Genesis 24:49 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/24/49 )
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* [Leviticus 26:40 ](rc://en/tn/help/lev/26/40 )
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* [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 )
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* [Proverbs 11:12-13 ](rc://en/tn/help/pro/11/12 )
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* [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 )
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* [Luke 12:46 ](rc://en/tn/help/luk/12/46 )
* [Luke 16:10 ](rc://en/tn/help/luk/16/10 )
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* [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 )
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## Examples from the Bible stories:
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* __[8:5](rc://en/tn/help/obs/08/05)__ Even in prison, Joseph remained __faithful__ to God, and God blessed him.
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* __[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.
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* __[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.
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* __[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!’”
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* __[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.
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* __[50:4](rc://en/tn/help/obs/50/04)__ “If you remain __faithful__ to me to the end, then God will save you.”
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’ s: H0529, H0530, H0539, H540, H571, H898, H2181, H4603, H4604, H4820, G569, G571, G4103