Word study · Greek
πιστεύω
pisteuōG4100to trust (in)
Used 237 times in the tagged text.
What it means
- intrans., to have faith
- Trans., to entrust
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- πιστεύω,
- [in LXX chiefly for אמן hi. ;]
- 1. intrans., to have faith (in), to believe; in cl., with accusative, dative, in NT also with prep, (on the significance of the various constructions, see M, Pr., 67f.; Vau. on Rom.4:5; Ellic. on 1Ti.1:16; Abbott, JV, 19-80): absol., Mat.24:23, 26 Mrk.13:21, 1Co.11:18; with accusative of thing(s), Act.13:41, 1Co.13:7; with dative of person(s) (to believe what one says), Mrk.16:[13, 14], 1Jn.4:1; τ. ψεύδει, 2Th.2:11; περί . . . ὅτι, Jhn.9:18; esp. and most frequently with reference to religious belief: absol., Mat.8:13, Mrk.5:36, Luk.8:50, Jhn.11:40, al.; before ὅτι, Mat.9:28, al.; with dative (see supr., and cf. DB, i, 829a), Jhn.3:12 5:24 6:30 8:31, Act.16:34, Gal.3:6" (LXX), 2Ti.1:12, 1Jn.5:10, al.; with prep., (expressing personal trust and reliance as distinct from mere credence or belief; see M, Pr., l.with; DB, i, 829b), to believe in or on: ἐν (Psa.77 (78):22, al.), Mrk.1:15 (see Swete, in l.); εἰς, Mat.18:6, Jhn.2:11 (see Westc., in l.), and freq., Act.10:43 19:4, Rom.10:14, Gal.2:16, Php.1:29, I Jhn.5:10, 1Pe.1:8; εἰς τ. ὄνομα, Jhn.1:12 2:23 3:18, 1Jn.5:13; ἐπί, with accusative, Mat.27:42, Act.9:42 11:17 16:31 22:19, Rom.4:5; ἐπί, with dative, Rom.9:33 (LXX) 10:11 (ib.), 1Ti.1:16, 1Pe.2:6" (LXX) ; ptcp. pres., οἱ π., as subst., Act.2:44, Rom.3:22, 1Co.1:21, al.; aor., Mrk.16:[16], Act.4:32; pf., Act.19:18 21:20 (on Johannine use of the tenses of π., see Westc, Epp. Jo., 120).
- 2. Trans., to entrust: with accusative and dative, Luk.16:11, Jhn.2:24; pass., to be entrusted with: with accusative, Rom.3:2, 1Co.9:17, Gal.2:7, 1Th.2:4 (see Lft., Notes, 21f.), 1Ti.1:11, Tit.1:3.
- (AS)
Same idea, other words · Faith, trust and faithfulness
Faith in Scripture is trust that rests on someone's faithfulness. The Hebrew words about trusting and being firm lie behind the New Testament's pistis.
Where it appears
- Matthew11
- Mark10
- Luke9
- John98
- Acts37
- Romans21
- 1 Corinthians9
- 2 Corinthians2
- Galatians4
- Ephesians2
- Philippians1
- 1 Thessalonians5
- 2 Thessalonians4
- 1 Timothy3
- 2 Timothy1
- Titus2
- Hebrews2
- James3
- 1 Peter3
- 1 John9
- Jude1
Every use · 101–150 of 237 · BSB
This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says:
Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue.
Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me.
Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me.
I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it comes to pass, you will believe that I am He.
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.
Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves.
Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves.
Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
And now I have told you before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe.
in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me;
For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.
Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”
“Do you finally believe?” Jesus replied.
For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.
I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,
that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.
The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.
Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in. And he saw and believed.
So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands, and put my finger where the nails have been, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.”
Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
All the believers were together and had everything in common.
But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.
Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.
But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.
All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
So if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder the work of God?”
The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.
‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’”
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.
Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.”
After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.
On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”
Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.
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