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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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Ephesians 1:19
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ephesians 1:19 · retained source text

And what is the exceeding greatnesse of his power to vs-ward who beleeue, according to the working of his mightie power:

1611 marginal noteGr. of the might of his power.

Philippians 1:29
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philippians 1:29 · retained source text

For vnto you it is giuen in the behalfe of Christ, not onely to beleeue on him, but also to suffer for his sake,

1 Thessalonians 1:7
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 1:7 · retained source text

So that ye were ensamples to all that beleeue in Macedonia and Achaia.

1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
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1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 2:13 · retained source text

For this cause also thanke wee God without ceasing, because when yee receiued the word of God, which yee heard of vs, yee receiued it not as the word of men, but (as it is in trueth) the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that beleeue.

1 Thessalonians 4:14
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 4:14 · retained source text

For if we beleeue that Iesus died, and rose againe: euen so them also which sleepe in Iesus, will God bring with him.

2 Thessalonians 1:10
When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Thessalonians 1:10 · retained source text

When hee shall come to bee glorified in his Saints, and to bee admired in all them that beleeue (because our testimony among you was beleeued) in that day.

1 Timothy 1:16
Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 1:16 · retained source text

Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Iesus Christ might shew foorth all long suffering, for a paterne to them which should hereafter beleeue on him to life euerlasting.

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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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