πιστεύω

pisteuōVerbG4100

to trust (in)

From: from G4102 (πίστις);

Short Definition

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)

Full Lexicon Entry

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
2.Trans., to entrust
LXX Usage: chiefly for אמן hi.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

218 times

Appears 218 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

John
85
Acts
36
Romans
20
Mark
14
Luke
9

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 1:21
  • Acts 16:31
  • John 11:25
  • John 4:39
  • Matthew 18:6

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