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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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Showing verses 81–90 of 131 · 143 word occurrences in this result

John 16:31
Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 16:31 · retained source text

Iesus answered them, Doe yee now beleeue?

John 17:20
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 17:20 · retained source text

Neither pray I for these alone; but for them also which shall beleeue on me through their word:

John 17:21
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 17:21 · retained source text

That they all may be one, as thou Father art in mee, and I in thee, that they also may bee one in vs: that the world may beleeue that thou hast sent mee.

John 19:35
And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:35 · retained source text

And he that saw it, bare record, and his record is true, and he knoweth that hee saith true, that yee might beleeue.

John 20:25
The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 20:25 · retained source text

The other disciples therefore said vnto him, We haue seene the Lord. But he said vnto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nailes, and put my finger into the print of the nailes, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not beleeue.

John 20:31
But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 20:31 · retained source text

But these are written, that yee might beleeue that Iesus is the Christ the Sonne of God, and that beleeuing ye might haue life through his Name.

Acts 8:37
And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 8:37 · retained source text

And Philip said, If thou beleeuest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered, and said, I beleeue that Iesus Christ is the Sonne of God.

Acts 13:39
And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:39 · retained source text

And by him all y t beleeue, are iustified from all things, from which ye could not be iustified by the Law of Moses.

Acts 13:41
Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:41 · retained source text

Behold, yee despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I worke a worke in your dayes, a worke which you shall in no wise beleeue, though a man declare it vnto you.

Acts 15:7
And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 15:7 · retained source text

And when there had bene much disputing, Peter rose vp, and said vnto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while agoe, God made choise among vs, that the Gentiles by my mouth should heare the worde of the Gospel, and beleeue.

1611 marginal noteChap. 10.20. and 11.13.

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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.

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