King James Bible Dictionary

As a designation of Christians, means full of faith, trustful, and not simply trustworthy (Acts 10:45; 16:1; 2 Corinthians 6:15; Colossians 1:2; 1 Timothy 4:3, 12; 5:16; 6:2; Titus 1:6; Ephesians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 4:17, etc.).

It is used also of God's word or covenant as true and to be trusted (Psalms 119:86, 138; Isaiah 25:1; 1 Timothy 1:15; Revelation 21:5; 22:6, etc.).

FA'ITHFUL, adjective

1. Firm in adherence to the truth and to the duties of religion.

Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Revelation 2:10.

2. Firmly adhering to duty; of true fidelity; loyal; true to allegiance; as a faithful subject.

3. constant in the performance of duties or services; exact in attending to commands; as a faithful servant.

4. Observant of compact, treaties, contracts, vows or other engagements; true to one's word. A government should be faithful to its treaties; individuals, to their word.

5. True; exact; in conformity to the letter and spirit; as a faithful execution of a will.

6. True to the marriage covenant; as a faithful wife or husband.

7. Conformable to truth; as a faithful narrative or representation.

8. Constant; not fickle; as a faithful lover or friend.

9. True; worthy of belief. 2 Timothy 2:2.

FA'ITHFULLY, adverb

1. In a faithful manner; with good faith.

2. With strict adherence to allegiance and duty; applied to subjects.

3. With strict observance of promises, vows, covenants or duties; without failure of performance; honestly; exactly. The treaty or contract was faithfully executed.

4. Sincerely; with strong assurances; he faithfully promised.

5. Honestly; truly; without defect, fraud, trick or ambiguity. The battle was faithfully described or represented.

They suppose the nature of things to be faithfully signified by their names.

6. Confidently; steadily.

Exhortation to

General references
Psalms 12:1; Psalms 31:23; Proverbs 20:6; Proverbs 28:20; Matthew 10:22; Matthew 24:45-47; Luke 12:42-44; Matthew 25:14-23; Luke 19:12-27; Luke 16:10-12; 1 Corinthians 4:2; Revelation 2:10
Obedience, Enjoined; Perseverance; Minister, A Sacred Teacher, Faithful; Reproof, Faithfulness in

Instances of:

Abraham
Galatians 3:9

Moses
Hebrews 3:5

David
2 Samuel 22:22-25

Elijah
1 Kings 19:10; 1 Kings 19:14

Abijah
2 Chronicles 13:4-20

Jehoshaphat
2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Job
Job 1:21-22; Job 2:9-10
Hezekiah; Josiah; Joash; Daniel

Of God
God, Faithfulness of

FA'ITHFULNESS, noun

1. Fidelity; loyalty; firm adherence to allegiance and duty; as the faithfulness of a subject.

2. Truth; veracity; as the faithfulness of God.

3. Strict adherence to injunctions, and to the duties of a station; as the faithfulness of servants or ministers.

4. Strict performance of promises, vows or covenants; constancy in affection; as the faithfulness of a husband or wife.