πιστεύω
pisteuō
to trust (in)
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word πιστεύω (pisteuō) is a verb that means "to trust in." It is used 245 times in the Bible, indicating its significance in the text. The core idea of pisteuō is placing confidence or faith in something or someone, which suggests a level of reliance and commitment. The range of usage for pisteuō is broad, encompassing various contexts such as trusting in God, believing in Jesus Christ, and having confidence in one's own abilities. The word is often used in conjunction with other verbs, such as "believe" and "have faith," which further highlights its importance in conveying a sense of trust and reliance. The significance of pisteuō lies in its role as a fundamental concept in the biblical narrative, particularly in the New Testament. It is often used in key passages, such as the story of the centurion's servant (Matthew 8:5-13) and the woman with the issue of blood (Matthew 9:20-22), where trust in Jesus' power and authority is a central theme. Overall, pisteuō is a word that conveys a sense of trust, reliance, and confidence, which is essential in the biblical narrative.
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Occurrences in Scripture
245 total occurrences across the text — showing 50
Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way. Let it be done for you as you have believed.” His servant was healed in that hour.
Matthew 9:28When he had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They told him, “Yes, Lord.”
Matthew 18:6but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if a huge millstone were hung around his neck, and that he were sunk in the depths of the sea.
Matthew 21:22All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
Matthew 21:25The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?” They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
Matthew 21:32For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn’t believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn’t even repent afterward, that you might believe him.
Matthew 21:32For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn’t believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn’t even repent afterward, that you might believe him.
Matthew 21:32For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn’t believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn’t even repent afterward, that you might believe him.
Matthew 24:23“Then if any man tells you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or, ‘There,’ don’t believe it.
Matthew 24:26If therefore they tell you, ‘Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ don’t go out; or ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ don’t believe it.
Matthew 27:42“He saved others, but he can’t save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.
Mark 1:15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”
Mark 5:36But Jesus, when he heard the message spoken, immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Don’t be afraid, only believe.”
Mark 9:23Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”
Mark 9:23Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”
Mark 9:24Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”
Mark 9:42Whoever will cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if he were thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around his neck.
Mark 11:23For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening; he shall have whatever he says.
Mark 11:24Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.
Mark 11:31They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we should say, ‘From heaven;’ he will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
Mark 13:21Then if anyone tells you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ don’t believe it.
Mark 15:32Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe him.” Those who were crucified with him also insulted him.
Mark 16:13They went away and told it to the rest. They didn’t believe them, either.
Mark 16:14Afterward he was revealed to the eleven themselves as they sat at the table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they didn’t believe those who had seen him after he had risen.
Mark 16:16He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.
Mark 16:17These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
Luke 1:20Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day that these things will happen, because you didn’t believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
Luke 1:45Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”
Luke 8:12Those along the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
Luke 8:13Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.
Luke 8:50But Jesus hearing it, answered him, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe, and she will be healed.”
John 3:12If I told you earthly things and you don’t believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?
John 3:12If I told you earthly things and you don’t believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?
Luke 16:11If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
Luke 20:5They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’
Luke 22:67“If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you won’t believe,
Luke 24:25He said to them, “Foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
John 1:7The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
John 1:12But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
John 1:50Jesus answered him, “Because I told you, ‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these!”
John 2:11This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
John 2:22When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he said this, and they believed the Scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
John 2:23Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did.
John 2:24But Jesus didn’t entrust himself to them, because he knew everyone,
John 3:15that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
John 3:18He who believes in him is not judged. He who doesn’t believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.
John 3:18He who believes in him is not judged. He who doesn’t believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.
John 3:18He who believes in him is not judged. He who doesn’t believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.
John 3:36One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”