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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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Matthew 21:32
For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 21:32 · retained source text

For Iohn came vnto you in the way of righteousnesse, and ye beleeued him not: but the Publicanes and the harlots beleeued him. And ye when ye had seene it, repented not afterward, that ye might beleeue him.

1611 marginal noteChap. 3.1.

Matthew 24:23
Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 24:23 · retained source text

Then if any man shall say vnto you, Loe, heere is Christ, or there: beleeue it not.

1611 marginal noteMar. 13.21. luke 17.23.

Matthew 24:26
Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 24:26 · retained source text

Wherefore, if they shall say vnto you, Behold, he is in the desert, goe not foorth: Behold, he is in the secret chambers, beleeue it not.

Matthew 27:42
He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 27:42 · retained source text

He saued others, himselfe he cannot saue: If he be the King of Israel, let him now come downe from the Crosse, and we will beleeue him.

Mark 1:15
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
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1611 witness · Mark 1:15 · retained source text

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdome of God is at hand: repent ye, and beleeue the Gospell.

Mark 5:36
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
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1611 witness · Mark 5:36 · retained source text

Assoone as Iesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith vnto the Ruler of the Synagogue, Be not afraid, onely beleeue.

Mark 9:23
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 9:23 · retained source text

Iesus said vnto him, If thou canst beleeue, all things are possible to him that beleeueth.

Mark 9:42
And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 9:42 · retained source text

And whosoeuer shall offend one of these litle ones that beleeue in me, it is better for him, that a milstone were hanged about his necke, and he were cast into the Sea.

1611 marginal noteMat. 18.6.

Mark 11:23
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 11:23 · retained source text

For verely I say vnto you, that whosoeuer shall say vnto this mountaine, Bee thou remoued, and bee thou cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall beleeue that those things which hee saith, shall come to passe: he shal haue whatsoeuer he saith.

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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.

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