Note 5 at Acts 9:13: The Greek word "hagios" is translated "saint" here as well as 61 other times in the New Testament.. This same word is translated "holy" 161 times. It refers to our position in Christ as being righteous and truly holy (Eph. 4:24). Although it is true that some believers manifest more holiness than others, there is no scriptural precedent to elevate an elite group of believers to what religion calls "sainthood." Every born-again believer in the Lord Jesus Christ is a saint.