Word study · Greek

pisteuō

to believe, to trust

Say it: pis-TYOO-oh (approximate)

πιστεύω

What it means

To believe, trust. Paul quotes Psalm 116, "I believed, therefore I spoke," and says "we also believe, and therefore we also speak" (4:13).

Range of meaning

  • BelieveAccept as true.
  • TrustRely on.
  • EntrustCommit to someone.

In 2 Corinthians

  • Chapter 4

    "I believed, and therefore I spoke" (4:13).

Every verse (1)

Verses where G4100 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources