G4100 πιστεύω (pisteúō) — to trust (in)

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G4100

to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)

KJV usage: :--believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.

Etymology: from ;

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

pluperfect, πεπιστεύκειν, to believe, give credit to, Mk. 1:15; 16:13; Lk. 24:25; intrans. to believe, have a mental persuasion, Mt. 8:13; 9:28; Jas. 2:19; to believe, be of opinion, Rom. 14:2; in NT πιστεύειν ἐν, εἰς, ἐπί, to believe in or on, Mt. 18:6; 27:42; Jn. 3:15, 16, 18; absol. to believe, be a believer, Acts 2:44; 4:4, 32; 13:48; trans. to intrust, commit to the charge or power of, Lk. 16:11; Jn. 2:24; pass. to be intrusted with, Rom. 3:2; 1 Cor. 9:17

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Matthew 8:13 Matthew 9:28 Matthew 18:6 Matthew 21:22 Matthew 21:25 Matthew 21:32 Matthew 24:23 Matthew 24:26 Matthew 27:42 Mark 1:15 Mark 5:36 Mark 9:23 Mark 9:24 Mark 9:42 Mark 11:23 + 202 more →

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