Vocabulary Form
πιστεύω
Definition

I believe, have faith (in), trust

Erasmian
Modern
Root
πιστευ
Frequency
241
GK
4409
Forms
(ἐπίστευον), πιστεύσω, ἐπίστευσα, πεπίστευκα, πεπίστευμαι, ἐπιστεύθην
Notes

πιστεύω can take a direct object in either the dative or accusative. It is the cognate verb of the noun πίστις and adjective πιστός.

Biblical Concordance

Matthew 8:13 And Jesus said to the centurion, “Go; it will be done for you just as you believed.” (episteusas | ἐπίστευσας | aor act ind 2 sg) And his servant was healed at that very hour.
Matthew 9:28 When he had gone into the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe (pisteuete | πιστεύετε | pres act ind 2 pl) that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.”
Matthew 18:6 But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe (pisteuontōn | πιστευόντων | pres act ptcp gen pl masc) in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and be drowned far out at sea.
Matthew 21:22 And whatever you ask in prayer, if you believe (pisteuontes | πιστεύοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), you will receive.”
Matthew 21:25 The baptism of John, where did it come from? From heaven or from man?” They reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did (episteusate | ἐπιστεύσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) you (episteusate | ἐπιστεύσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) not believe (episteusate | ἐπιστεύσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) him?’
Matthew 21:32 For John came to show you the way of righteousness, and you (episteusate | ἐπιστεύσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) did (episteusate | ἐπιστεύσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) not believe (episteusate | ἐπιστεύσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did believe (episteusan | ἐπίστευσαν | aor act ind 3 pl). And even when you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe (pisteusai | πιστεῦσαι | aor act inf ) him.
Matthew 24:23 Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘There he is!’ Do (pisteusēte | πιστεύσητε | aor act subj 2 pl) not believe (pisteusēte | πιστεύσητε | aor act subj 2 pl) him.
Matthew 24:26 So, if they say to you, ‘There he is, out in the wilderness!’ do not go out; or, ‘Here he is, in the inner rooms!’ do (pisteusēte | πιστεύσητε | aor act subj 2 pl) not believe (pisteusēte | πιστεύσητε | aor act subj 2 pl) it.
Matthew 27:42 “He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the king of Israel! Let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe (pisteusomen | πιστεύσομεν | fut act ind 1 pl) in him!
Mark 1:15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled and is at hand; the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe (pisteuete | πιστεύετε | pres act imperative 2 pl) in the gospel.”
Mark 5:36 But Jesus, ignoring what was said, said to the synagogue official, “Do not be afraid; only believe.” (pisteue | πίστευε | pres act imperative 2 sg)
Mark 9:23 And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for the one who has faith.” (pisteuonti | πιστεύοντι | pres act ptcp dat sg masc)
Mark 9:24 Immediately the father of the boy cried out and said, “I believe (pisteuō | πιστεύω | pres act ind 1 sg); help my unbelief!”
Mark 9:42 “And whoever causes one of these little ones who believe (pisteuontōn | πιστευόντων | pres act ptcp gen pl masc) in me to sin, it would be better for him if a large millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.
Mark 11:23 I tell you the truth, that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and does not waver in his heart but believes (pisteuē | πιστεύῃ | pres act subj 3 sg) that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.
Mark 11:24 For this reason I tell you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe (pisteuete | πιστεύετε | pres act imperative 2 pl) that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Mark 11:31 So they discussed it among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why then did (episteusate | ἐπιστεύσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) you (episteusate | ἐπιστεύσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) not believe (episteusate | ἐπιστεύσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) him?’
Mark 13:21 And then if someone should say to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Look, there he is!’ — do (pisteuete | πιστεύετε | pres act imperative 2 pl) not believe (pisteuete | πιστεύετε | pres act imperative 2 pl) it.
Mark 15:32 Let the Christ, the king of Israel come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe.” (pisteusōmen | πιστεύσωμεν | aor act subj 1 pl) And those crucified with him were reviling him.
Mark 16:13 And when they returned, they reported it to the others; but they (episteusan | ἐπίστευσαν | aor act ind 3 pl) refused to (episteusan | ἐπίστευσαν | aor act ind 3 pl) believe (episteusan | ἐπίστευσαν | aor act ind 3 pl) them.
Mark 16:14 Later he appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at table; and he reproached their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they (episteusan | ἐπίστευσαν | aor act ind 3 pl) had (episteusan | ἐπίστευσαν | aor act ind 3 pl) refused to (episteusan | ἐπίστευσαν | aor act ind 3 pl) believe (episteusan | ἐπίστευσαν | aor act ind 3 pl) those who had seen him resurrected.
Mark 16:16 The one who believes (pisteusas | πιστεύσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) and is baptized will be saved, but the one who refuses to believe will be condemned.
Mark 16:17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: (pisteusasin | πιστεύσασιν | aor act ptcp dat pl masc) in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
Luke 1:20 And now you will be reduced to silence and not be able to speak until the day in which these things happen, because you (episteusas | ἐπίστευσας | aor act ind 2 sg) did (episteusas | ἐπίστευσας | aor act ind 2 sg) not believe (episteusas | ἐπίστευσας | aor act ind 2 sg) my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.”
Luke 1:45 Blessed is she who believed (pisteusasa | πιστεύσασα | aor act ptcp nom sg fem) that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.”