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

1 Corinthians 11:18 For in the first place, I hear that when you gather as a church there are divisions among you, and in part I (pisteuō | πιστεύω | pres act ind 1 sg) believe (pisteuō | πιστεύω | pres act ind 1 sg) it,
1 Corinthians 13:7 Love bears all things, believes (pisteuei | πιστεύει | pres act ind 3 sg) all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
1 Corinthians 14:22 So then tongues are for a sign, not for believers (pisteuousin | πιστεύουσιν | pres act ptcp dat pl masc) but for unbelievers, while prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers (pisteuousin | πιστεύουσιν | pres act ptcp dat pl masc).
1 Corinthians 15:2 through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message I preached to you — unless you (episteusate | ἐπιστεύσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) have (episteusate | ἐπιστεύσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) believed (episteusate | ἐπιστεύσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:11 Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you came to believe (episteusate | ἐπιστεύσατε | aor act ind 2 pl).
2 Corinthians 4:13 But since we have the same spirit of faith as that which stands written, “I believed (episteusa | ἐπίστευσα | aor act ind 1 sg); therefore I spoke,” we too believe (pisteuomen | πιστεύομεν | pres act ind 1 pl), and thus we speak,
Galatians 2:7 But on the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted (pepisteumai | πεπίστευμαι | perf pass ind 1 sg) with the gospel for the uncircumcised just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel for the circumcised
Galatians 2:16 yet we know that no one is justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have (episteusamen | ἐπιστεύσαμεν | aor act ind 1 pl) come (episteusamen | ἐπιστεύσαμεν | aor act ind 1 pl) to (episteusamen | ἐπιστεύσαμεν | aor act ind 1 pl) believe (episteusamen | ἐπιστεύσαμεν | aor act ind 1 pl) in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by doing the works of the law, since no one will be justified by the works of the law.
Galatians 3:6 Consider Abraham: “He believed (episteusen | ἐπίστευσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.”
Galatians 3:22 But the Scripture confined everything under sin, so that what was promised through faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe (pisteuousin | πιστεύουσιν | pres act ptcp dat pl masc).
Ephesians 1:13 You also are in him, having heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation; in him also, when you believed (pisteusantes | πιστεύσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc), you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,
Ephesians 1:19 and what is the incomparable greatness of his power available for us who believe (pisteuontas | πιστεύοντας | pres act ptcp acc pl masc), according to the exercise of his mighty strength,
Philippians 1:29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to (pisteuein | πιστεύειν | pres act inf ) believe (pisteuein | πιστεύειν | pres act inf ) in him but also to suffer for him,
1 Thessalonians 1:7 So you became an example for all the believers (pisteuousin | πιστεύουσιν | pres act ptcp dat pl masc) in Macedonia and in Achaia.
1 Thessalonians 2:4 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted (pisteuthēnai | πιστευθῆναι | aor pass inf ) with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but God who tests our hearts.
1 Thessalonians 2:10 You are witnesses, and so is God, how devout, upright, and blameless was our conduct toward you believers (pisteuousin | πιστεύουσιν | pres act ptcp dat pl masc) —
1 Thessalonians 2:13 And for this reason we also constantly thank God, that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it truly is, the word of God, which even now is doing its work in you who believe (pisteuousin | πιστεύουσιν | pres act ptcp dat pl masc).
1 Thessalonians 4:14 For if we believe (pisteuomen | πιστεύομεν | pres act ind 1 pl) that Jesus died and rose again, so also do we believe that God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.
2 Thessalonians 1:10 on that day when he comes to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at by all who have believed (pisteusasin | πιστεύσασιν | aor act ptcp dat pl masc), because our testimony to you was believed (episteuthē | ἐπιστεύθη | aor pass ind 3 sg).
2 Thessalonians 2:11 For this reason God will send them an active delusion leading them to believe (pisteusai | πιστεῦσαι | aor act inf ) the lie,
2 Thessalonians 2:12 that they all may be condemned who did (pisteusantes | πιστεύσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) not believe (pisteusantes | πιστεύσαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) the truth but took pleasure in unrighteousness.
1 Timothy 1:11 in conformity to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I was entrusted (episteuthēn | ἐπιστεύθην | aor pass ind 1 sg).
1 Timothy 1:16 But for this reason I was shown mercy: so that in me as foremost Christ Jesus might display his complete patience as an illustration for those who were to believe (pisteuein | πιστεύειν | pres act inf ) in him for eternal life.
1 Timothy 3:16 And undeniably great is the mystery of godliness, who was revealed in flesh, was vindicated in spirit, appeared to angels; was preached among the nations, was believed (episteuthē | ἐπιστεύθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) in the world, was taken up in glory.
2 Timothy 1:12 for which reason even I am suffering these things; but I am not ashamed, for I know in whom I have trusted (pepisteuka | πεπίστευκα | perf act ind 1 sg) and I am fully convinced that he is able to guard my deposit until that day.