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believe

Meaning of “believe”

Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
143 occurrences131 verses29 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 4:1

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1 Peter 1:21
Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:21 · retained source text

Who by him do beleeue in God that raised him vp from the dead, and gaue him glorie, that your faith and hope might be in God.

1 Peter 2:7
Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:7 · retained source text

Unto you therfore which beleeue hee is precious; but vnto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

1611 marginal noteOr, he is an honour.

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Historical definitions

To credit upon the authority or testimony of another; to be persuaded of the truth of something upon the declaration of another, or upon evidence. To have a firm persuasion of any thing. To believe in is to hold as the object of faith. To believe on is to trust, to place full confidence in, to rest upon with faith.

volume 1, leaf 261, column 2 (main dictionary)

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