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A — 1: πεποίθησις

(Strong's #4006 — Noun Feminine — pepoithesis — pep-oy'-thay-sis )

is rendered "trust" in 2 Corinthians 3:4 , AV; see CONFIDENCE , No. 1.

B — 1: πείθω

(Strong's #3982 — Verb — peitho — pi'-tho )

intransitively, in the perfect and pluperfect Active, "to have confidence, trust," is rendered "to trust" in Matthew 27:43; Mark 10:24; Luke 11:22; 18:9; 2 Corinthians 1:9; 10:7; Phil, 2:24; 3:4, AV (RV, "to have confidence"); Hebrews 2:13; in the present Middle, Hebrews 13:18 , AV (RV, "are persuaded"). See AGREE , No. 5, PERSUADE.

B — 2: πιστεύω

(Strong's #4100 — Verb — pisteuo — pist-yoo'-o )

"to entrust," or, in the Passive Voice, "to be entrusted with," is rendered "to commit to one's trust," in Luke 16:11; 1 Timothy 1:11; "to be put in trust with," 1 Thessalonians 2:4 , AV (RV, "to be intrusted").

Note: Wherever elpizo, "to hope," is translated "to trust" in the AV, the RV substitutes "to hope." So proelpizo, "to hope before." See HOPE.

Bibliography Information
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Trust'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​t/trust.html. 1940.
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