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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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John 9:35
Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:35 · retained source text

Iesus heard that they had cast him out; and when hee had found him, he said vnto him, Doest thou beleeue on the Sonne of God?

John 9:36
He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:36 · retained source text

He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might beleeue on him?

John 9:38
And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:38 · retained source text

And he said, Lord, I beleeue: and he worshipped him.

John 10:26
But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 10:26 · retained source text

But ye beleeue not, because ye are not of my sheepe, as I said vnto you.

John 10:37
If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 10:37 · retained source text

If I doe not the workes of my Father, beleeue me not.

John 10:38
But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 10:38 · retained source text

But if I doe, though yee beleeue not me, beleeue the works: that ye may know and beleeue that the Father is in me, and I in him.

John 11:15
And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:15 · retained source text

And I am glad for your sakes, that I was not there (to the intent yee may beleeue:) Neuerthelesse, let vs goe vnto him.

John 11:27
She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:27 · retained source text

She saith vnto him, Yea Lord, I beleeue that thou art the Christ the Sonne of God, which should come into the world.

John 11:40
Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:40 · retained source text

Iesus saith vnto her, Said I not vnto thee, that if thou wouldst beleeue, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

John 11:42
And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:42 · retained source text

And I knewe that thou hearest me alwayes: but because of the people which stand by, I said it, that they may beleeue that thou hast sent me.

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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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