UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Notes: In contrast with ἀπιστέω[a] (31.39: ἀπιστέω) meaning to not believe that something is true, ἀπιστέω[b] (and ἀπιστία[b] ) involve a refusal to put one’s trust, reliance, or belief in something or someone. ἀπιστέω[b] thus has a number of significant added components of meaning.; The same factors apply to the classification of ἀπιστέω[c] and ἀπιστία[c] as apply to the classification of πιστεύω[c] and πίστις[d] (31.102: πιστεύω / 31.102: πίστις), in view of the fact that a set of specific beliefs or relationships is clearly implied.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Constructions: ἀπιστέω; ἀ-; πιστεύω

Sense 1: to not believe, to disbelieve, to not think to be true

Semantic entry: 31.39

Semantic domains: Hold a View, Believe, Trust

Subdomains: Believe To Be True

Definition: to believe that something is not true

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

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OET-RV MRK 16:11

11 But when she told them that he is alive again and that she’d seen him, they simply didn’t believe her.

OET-LV MRK 16:11

LUK 24:11: RV LUK 24:11 · LV LUK 24:11 · Read together LUK 24:11

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OET-RV LUK 24:11

11 However those who heard it, thought it was all just nonsense and didn’t believe them.

OET-LV LUK 24:11

11 And the these messages were _seen before them as _if nonsense, and they _were _disbelieving to _them.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

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

LUK: RV LUK 24:11 · RV LUK 24:41 · LV LUK 24:11 · LV LUK 24:41 · Read together LUK 24:11 · Read together LUK 24:41

Sense 2: to not believe (in), to refuse to believe, to not trust in, unbelief

Semantic entry: 31.97

Semantic domains: Hold a View, Believe, Trust

Subdomains: Trust, Rely

Definition: to refuse to put one’s trust or reliance in something or someone{N:001}

Notes: One of the serious problems involved in rendering ‘to believe’ or ‘to refuse to believe’ is that so frequently the NT text does not indicate precisely the goal or object of such belief.|In a number of languages, however, the syntactic requirements are such that some clear goal must be in the immediate context. For example, in RV MRK 16:16 · LV MRK 16:16 · Read together MRK 16:16 it may be possible to translate ‘whoever refuses to believe the good news shall be condemned.’

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

TI2 2:13: RV TI2 2:13 · LV TI2 2:13 · Read together TI2 2:13

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OET-RV TI2 2:13

13 If we refuse to believe him,
⇔ he will remain faithful to us,
⇔ because he isn’t able to go against his nature.

OET-LV TI2 2:13

13 if we _are _disbelieving, that one is _remaining faithful, because/for he _is_ not _able to _disown himself.

Sense 3: to not be a believer, to be a non-Christian, to be an infidel, not believing, to be a pagan

Semantic entry: 31.105

Semantic domains: Hold a View, Believe, Trust

Subdomains: Be a Believer, Christian Faith

Definition: to not believe in the good news about Jesus Christ and hence not become a follower{N:002}

ACT 28:24: RV ACT 28:24 · LV ACT 28:24 · Read together ACT 28:24

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OET-RV ACT 28:24

24 Afterwards some were persuaded while others didn’t find it believable.

OET-LV ACT 28:24

24 And on _one _hand the ones were _being _persuaded by _the things being _spoken, on _the _other _hand the ones were _disbelieving.

ROM 3:3: RV ROM 3:3 · LV ROM 3:3 · Read together ROM 3:3

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OET-RV ROM 3:3

3 But what if some didn’t believe? Wouldn’t the unbelief of Yehudim make faith that comes from God worthless?

OET-LV ROM 3:3

3 For/Because what if disbelieved some?
Not the unbelief of _them, the faith of_ the _god will _be _nullifying?

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: RV ACT 28:24 · LV ACT 28:24 · Read together ACT 28:24

ROM: RV ROM 3:3 · LV ROM 3:3 · Read together ROM 3:3

TI2: RV TI2 2:13 · LV TI2 2:13 · Read together TI2 2:13

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

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἀπιστέω

Form 1

Sense 1: to not believe, to disbelieve, to not think to be true

Sense 2: to not believe (in), to refuse to believe, to not trust in, unbelief

Sense 3: to not be a believer, to be a non-Christian, to be an infidel, not believing, to be a pagan