is not found in the gospel at all, and occurs in 1J only once, 5:4.
is not found in the gospel at all, and occurs in 1J only once, 5:4.
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BDAG LEXICON
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ABBREVIATIONS OF BDAG:
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case abbreviations: acc; = accusative, dat = dative
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inf = infinitive; abs = absolute(ly) (no object); pers = person; foll = following
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obj = object; v.l. = variant reading
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D = the "western text," an inferior text type
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πιστεύω pisteuo [I believe]
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(the word does not occur in Phlm, 2 Pt, 2 and 3J, Rv. But it is a special favorite of J and 1J, where it is found 96 times and 9 times respectively; [compare] πίστις pistis [faith] [which] is not found in the gospel[s] at all, and occurs in 1J only once, 5:4.
1. to consider someth. to be true and therefore worthy of one’s trust, believe
1. to consider someth. to be true and therefore worthy of one’s trust, believe