Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8200 The character of the believer  »  8248 faithfulness  »  8253 faithfulness, examples of

Those who show loyalty, reliability and devotion in their relationships with God and others.

Abraham

Nehemiah 9:7-8 See also Galatians 3:9; Hebrews 11:8-12

Moses

Hebrews 3:5 See also Numbers 12:7; Hebrews 11:24-28

Caleb

Numbers 14:24 See also Deuteronomy 1:36; Joshua 14:8-9

Elijah

1 Kings 19:10 See also 1 Kings 19:14

David

1 Samuel 29:6 David, fleeing from Saul, shelters with Achish, king of Gath. See also 2 Samuel 9:6-7; Samuel 22:22-24

Hezekiah

2 Kings 20:3 pp Isaiah 38:3 See also 2 Chronicles 31:20; 2 C 1

Daniel

Daniel 6:4 See also Daniel 6:10

Paul

1 Timothy 1:12 See also 1 Corinthians 7:25; 2 Timothy 4:7

Timothy

1 Corinthians 4:17 See also 2 Timothy 1:5

Silas

1 Peter 5:12 See also Acts 16:25

Christian martyrs

Revelation 2:13 See also Revelation 2:10; Revelation 12:11

Further examples

Enoch:

Genesis 5:22-24; Hebrews 11:5

Noah:

Genesis 6:9; Hebrews 11:7 Joshua 24:14-15 Joshua; 1 Kings 19:18 7,000 in Israel

Josiah:

2 Kings 22:2 pp 2 Chronicles 34:2; 2 Chronicles 35:26 Nehemiah 13:13-14 Nehemiah

Job:

Job 23:11-12; Job 27:6

Reliable witnesses:

Isaiah 8:2; 2 Timothy 2:2 Daniel 3:16-18 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego; Acts 4:18-20 Peter and John

Tychicus:

Ephesians 6:21-22; Colossians 4:7

Epaphras:

Colossians 1:7; Colossians 4:12

Onesimus:

Colossians 4:9; Phm 10-11

See also

1462  truth, in NT
5691  friends, good
5734  relationships
8026  faith, growth in
8027  faith, testing of
8122  friendship with God
8225  devotion
8304  loyalty
8331  reliability
8450  martyrdom