UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Notes: πιστεύω[a] differs from φρονέω[c], κρίνω[d], λογίζομαι[c], ἡγέομαι[a], and ἔχω[c] to hold a view (31.1: ἔχω / 31.1: ἡγέομαι / 31.1: κρίνω / 31.1: λογίζομαι / 31.1: φρονέω) because of the added component of trustworthiness. There is also a greater certainty in πιστεύω[a] than in οἶμαι, νομίζω, δοκὲω[a] and ὑπολαμβάνω[d] to suppose (31.29: δοκέω / 31.29: νομίζω / 31.29: οἴομαι / 31.29: ὑπολαμβάνω), and though for certain contexts there may be a somewhat less degree of certainty than in the case of γινώσκω[a] and οἶδα[a] to know (28.1: γινώσκω / 28.1: γνωρίζω / 28.1: γνῶσις / 28.1: οἶδα), there is the component of confidence and trustworthiness which is a focal element in this subdomain. πιστεύω[a] in the sense of believing information differs from πιστεύω[b] and πίστις[b] to trust or rely on (31.85: πιστεύω / 31.85: πίστις). There is also a contrast with πιστεύω[c] and πίστις[d] (31.102: πιστεύω / 31.102: πίστις), which are essentially equivalent in meaning to becoming a Christian, since the belief and trust is specifically in salvation through Jesus Christ with the resulting new relationship to God.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: ἀπιστέω · ἀπιστία · ἄπιστος · ὀλιγοπιστία · ὀλιγόπιστος · πιστικός · πίστις · πιστόομαι · πιστός

Sense 1: to believe, to think to be true, to regard as trustworthy

Semantic entry: 31.35

Semantic domains: Hold a View, Believe, Trust

Subdomains: Believe To Be True

Definition: to believe something to be true and, hence, worthy of being trusted{N:001}

Notes: In a number of languages the equivalent of πιστεύω[a] is simply to think to be true or to regard as true, but in some languages an idiomatic expression is employed, for example, to think in the heart or to think in the liver or to hold in the heart.

MAT 24:23: RV MAT 24:23 · LV MAT 24:23 · Read together MAT 24:23

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OET-RV MAT 24:23

23 “At that time, if anyone says, ‘Look, here’s the messiah’ or ‘Here he is’, don’t believe it,

OET-LV MAT 24:23

23 Then if anyone may _say to _you _all:
Behold, here is the chosen _one /messiah, or Here he _is, you _all _may_ not _believe it.

MAT 24:26: RV MAT 24:26 · LV MAT 24:26 · Read together MAT 24:26

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26 “So if they tell you apprentices, ‘Look, he’s out in the wilderness,’ don’t go out there, or if they say, ‘He’s here in these private rooms,’ don’t believe it,

OET-LV MAT 24:26

26 Therefore if they _may _say to _you _all:
Behold, he _is in the wilderness, you _all _may_ not _come _out.
Or _see, in the private _rooms, you _all _may_ not _believe it.

All 59 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 24:23 · RV MAT 24:26 · LV MAT 24:23 · LV MAT 24:26 · Read together MAT 24:23 · Read together MAT 24:26

MRK: RV MRK 11:31 · RV MRK 13:21 · RV MRK 15:32 · RV MRK 16:13–14 · LV MRK 11:31 · LV MRK 13:21 · LV MRK 15:32 · LV MRK 16:13–14 · Read together MRK 11:31 · Read together MRK 13:21 · Read together MRK 15:32 · Read together MRK 16:13–14

LUK: RV LUK 1:20 · RV LUK 1:45 · RV LUK 8:13 · RV LUK 20:5 · RV LUK 22:67 · RV LUK 24:25 · LV LUK 1:20 · LV LUK 1:45 · LV LUK 8:13 · LV LUK 20:5 · LV LUK 22:67 · LV LUK 24:25 · Read together LUK 1:20 · Read together LUK 1:45 · Read together LUK 8:13 · Read together LUK 20:5 · Read together LUK 22:67 · Read together LUK 24:25

ACT: RV ACT 4:4 · RV ACT 9:26 · RV ACT 13:41 · RV ACT 24:14 · RV ACT 26:27 · LV ACT 4:4 · LV ACT 9:26 · LV ACT 13:41 · LV ACT 24:14 · LV ACT 26:27 · Read together ACT 4:4 · Read together ACT 9:26 · Read together ACT 13:41 · Read together ACT 24:14 · Read together ACT 26:27

ROM: RV ROM 6:8 · RV ROM 10:9 · RV ROM 10:16 · LV ROM 6:8 · LV ROM 10:9 · LV ROM 10:16 · Read together ROM 6:8 · Read together ROM 10:9 · Read together ROM 10:16

CO1: RV CO1 11:18 · RV CO1 13:7 · LV CO1 11:18 · LV CO1 13:7 · Read together CO1 11:18 · Read together CO1 13:7

CO2: RV CO2 4:13 · LV CO2 4:13 · Read together CO2 4:13

TH1: RV TH1 4:14 · LV TH1 4:14 · Read together TH1 4:14

TH2: RV TH2 1:10 · RV TH2 2:11–12 · LV TH2 1:10 · LV TH2 2:11–12 · Read together TH2 1:10 · Read together TH2 2:11–12

HEB: RV HEB 11:6 · LV HEB 11:6 · Read together HEB 11:6

JAM: RV JAM 2:19 · LV JAM 2:19 · Read together JAM 2:19

JN1: RV JN1 4:1 · RV JN1 4:16 · RV JN1 5:1 · RV JN1 5:5 · RV JN1 5:10 · LV JN1 4:1 · LV JN1 4:16 · LV JN1 5:1 · LV JN1 5:5 · LV JN1 5:10 · Read together JN1 4:1 · Read together JN1 4:16 · Read together JN1 5:1 · Read together JN1 5:5 · Read together JN1 5:10

Sense 2: to believe in, to have confidence in, to have faith in, to trust, faith, trust

Semantic entry: 31.85

Semantic domains: Hold a View, Believe, Trust

Subdomains: Trust, Rely

Definition: to believe to the extent of complete trust and reliance

Notes: In rendering πιστεύω[b] and πίστις[b] it would be wrong to select a term which would mean merely ‘reliance’ or ‘dependency’ or even ‘confidence,’ for there should also be a significant measure of ‘belief,’ since real trust, confidence, and reliance can only be placed in someone who is believed to have the qualities attributed to such a person.

MAT 8:13: RV MAT 8:13 · LV MAT 8:13 · Read together MAT 8:13

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OET-RV MAT 8:13

13 Then he said to the commander, “Go, then, and it’ll happen according to your faith,” and his slave was healed that very moment.

OET-LV MAT 8:13

13 And the Yaʸsous said to _the centurion:
Be _going, let _it _be _become with _you as you _believed.
And the servant was _healed in that the hour.

MAT 9:28: RV MAT 9:28 · LV MAT 9:28 · Read together MAT 9:28

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OET-RV MAT 9:28

28 When he went into the house, the blind men went to him, and Yeshua said to them, “Do you believe that I’m able to do this?”
¶ They replied, “Yes, master.”

OET-LV MAT 9:28

28 And having _come into the house, the blind men approached to _him, and the Yaʸsous is _saying to _them:
Are _you _all _believing that I _am _being _able to _do this?
They _are _saying to _him:
Yes, master.

All 65 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 8:13 · RV MAT 9:28 · RV MAT 18:6 · RV MAT 21:22 · RV MAT 21:25 · RV MAT 21:32 · RV MAT 27:42 · LV MAT 8:13 · LV MAT 9:28 · LV MAT 18:6 · LV MAT 21:22 · LV MAT 21:25 · LV MAT 21:32 · LV MAT 27:42 · Read together MAT 8:13 · Read together MAT 9:28 · Read together MAT 18:6 · Read together MAT 21:22 · Read together MAT 21:25 · Read together MAT 21:32 · Read together MAT 27:42

MRK: RV MRK 1:15 · RV MRK 5:36 · RV MRK 9:23–24 · RV MRK 11:23–24 · LV MRK 1:15 · LV MRK 5:36 · LV MRK 9:23–24 · LV MRK 11:23–24 · Read together MRK 1:15 · Read together MRK 5:36 · Read together MRK 9:23–24 · Read together MRK 11:23–24

LUK: RV LUK 8:50 · LV LUK 8:50 · Read together LUK 8:50

ACT: RV ACT 8:12 · RV ACT 9:42 · RV ACT 15:11 · RV ACT 16:31 · RV ACT 16:34 · RV ACT 22:19 · RV ACT 27:25 · LV ACT 8:12 · LV ACT 9:42 · LV ACT 15:11 · LV ACT 16:31 · LV ACT 16:34 · LV ACT 22:19 · LV ACT 27:25 · Read together ACT 8:12 · Read together ACT 9:42 · Read together ACT 15:11 · Read together ACT 16:31 · Read together ACT 16:34 · Read together ACT 22:19 · Read together ACT 27:25

ROM: RV ROM 4:3 · RV ROM 4:5 · RV ROM 4:11 · RV ROM 4:17–18 · RV ROM 4:24 · RV ROM 9:33 · RV ROM 14:2 · LV ROM 4:3 · LV ROM 4:5 · LV ROM 4:11 · LV ROM 4:17–18 · LV ROM 4:24 · LV ROM 9:33 · LV ROM 14:2 · Read together ROM 4:3 · Read together ROM 4:5 · Read together ROM 4:11 · Read together ROM 4:17–18 · Read together ROM 4:24 · Read together ROM 9:33 · Read together ROM 14:2

CO1: RV CO1 1:21 · LV CO1 1:21 · Read together CO1 1:21

GAL: RV GAL 2:16 · RV GAL 3:6 · LV GAL 2:16 · LV GAL 3:6 · Read together GAL 2:16 · Read together GAL 3:6

TH2: RV TH2 1:10 · LV TH2 1:10 · Read together TH2 1:10

TI1: RV TI1 1:16 · RV TI1 3:16 · LV TI1 1:16 · LV TI1 3:16 · Read together TI1 1:16 · Read together TI1 3:16

TI2: RV TI2 1:12 · LV TI2 1:12 · Read together TI2 1:12

HEB: RV HEB 4:3 · LV HEB 4:3 · Read together HEB 4:3

JAM: RV JAM 2:23 · LV JAM 2:23 · Read together JAM 2:23

PE1: RV PE1 1:8 · RV PE1 2:6 · LV PE1 1:8 · LV PE1 2:6 · Read together PE1 1:8 · Read together PE1 2:6

JN1: RV JN1 3:23 · RV JN1 5:13 · LV JN1 3:23 · LV JN1 5:13 · Read together JN1 3:23 · Read together JN1 5:13

JDE: RV JDE 1:5 · LV JDE 1:5 · Read together JDE 1:5

Sense 3: to be a believer, to be a Christian, Christian faith

Semantic entry: 31.102

Semantic domains: Hold a View, Believe, Trust

Subdomains: Be a Believer, Christian Faith

Definition: to believe in the good news about Jesus Christ and to become a follower

MRK 9:42: RV MRK 9:42 · LV MRK 9:42 · Read together MRK 9:42

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42 “But anyone who causes a young person to falter from their trust in me, it would be better if they were thrown into the sea with a heavy weight tied around their neck.

OET-LV MRK 9:42

42 And whoever wishfully may _stumble one of_ the these _little ones which believing in me, it _is better for _him rather if a_ heavy _grinding _stone is _hung _around around the neck of _him, and he _has _been _throw into the sea.

MRK 16:16: RV MRK 16:16 · LV MRK 16:16 · Read together MRK 16:16

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OET-RV MRK 16:16

16 Anyone who believes and gets immersed in water will be saved, however, those who refuse to believe will be condemned to death.

OET-LV MRK 16:16

All 93 recorded passages for this sense

MRK: RV MRK 9:42 · RV MRK 16:16–17 · LV MRK 9:42 · LV MRK 16:16–17 · Read together MRK 9:42 · Read together MRK 16:16–17

LUK: RV LUK 8:12 · LV LUK 8:12 · Read together LUK 8:12

ROM: RV ROM 1:16 · RV ROM 3:22 · RV ROM 10:4 · RV ROM 10:10–11 · RV ROM 10:14 · RV ROM 13:11 · RV ROM 15:13 · LV ROM 1:16 · LV ROM 3:22 · LV ROM 10:4 · LV ROM 10:10–11 · LV ROM 10:14 · LV ROM 13:11 · LV ROM 15:13 · Read together ROM 1:16 · Read together ROM 3:22 · Read together ROM 10:4 · Read together ROM 10:10–11 · Read together ROM 10:14 · Read together ROM 13:11 · Read together ROM 15:13

CO1: RV CO1 1:21 · RV CO1 3:5 · RV CO1 14:22 · RV CO1 15:2 · RV CO1 15:11 · LV CO1 1:21 · LV CO1 3:5 · LV CO1 14:22 · LV CO1 15:2 · LV CO1 15:11 · Read together CO1 1:21 · Read together CO1 3:5 · Read together CO1 14:22 · Read together CO1 15:2 · Read together CO1 15:11

GAL: RV GAL 3:22 · LV GAL 3:22 · Read together GAL 3:22

EPH: RV EPH 1:13 · RV EPH 1:19 · LV EPH 1:13 · LV EPH 1:19 · Read together EPH 1:13 · Read together EPH 1:19

PHP: RV PHP 1:29 · LV PHP 1:29 · Read together PHP 1:29

TH1: RV TH1 1:7 · RV TH1 2:10 · RV TH1 2:13 · LV TH1 1:7 · LV TH1 2:10 · LV TH1 2:13 · Read together TH1 1:7 · Read together TH1 2:10 · Read together TH1 2:13

TIT: RV TIT 3:8 · LV TIT 3:8 · Read together TIT 3:8

HEB: RV HEB 4:3 · LV HEB 4:3 · Read together HEB 4:3

PE1: RV PE1 2:7 · LV PE1 2:7 · Read together PE1 2:7

JN1: RV JN1 5:10 · LV JN1 5:10 · Read together JN1 5:10

Sense 4: to entrust to, to put into the care of

Semantic entry: 35.50

Semantic domains: Help, Care For

Subdomains: Entrust To the Care Of

Definition: to entrust something to the care of someone

Notes: In some languages it may be possible to render this expression in RV ROM 3:2 · LV ROM 3:2 · Read together ROM 3:2 as ‘because God gave his message to them to take care of’ or ‘… to keep,’ but one should avoid the implication that the message was simply to be kept by the Jews for themselves.

LUK 16:11: RV LUK 16:11 · LV LUK 16:11 · Read together LUK 16:11

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