ἀπιστέω (apistéō) — Believe Not

Greek word study: ἀπιστέω (apistéō), Strong's G569. to be unbelieving, i.e. (transitively) disbelieve, or (by implication) disobey

GreekStrong's G569
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀπιστέω (apistéō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to be unbelieving, i.e. (transitively) disbelieve, or (by implication) disobey

Word study
Derivation: from G571 (ἄπιστος);

KJV translation words: believe not

Where this word appears

Strong's G569 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 16:11 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

disbelieved ×2for those disbelieving ×1having disbelieved ×1they were not believing ×1we are faithless ×1were disbelieving ×1while are disbelieving ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἠπίστουν ×2ἀπιστούντων ×1ἀπιστοῦμεν ×1ἀπιστοῦσιν ×1ἀπιστήσας ×1ἠπίστησαν ×1ἠπίστησάν ×1

Books where it appears most

Mark ×2Luke ×2Acts ×1Romans ×12 Timothy ×11 Peter ×1

Verses (all 8)

  • Mark 16:11 — ἠπίστησαν — disbelieved
  • Mark 16:16 — ἀπιστήσας — having disbelieved
  • Luke 24:11 — ἠπίστουν — they were not believing
  • Luke 24:41 — ἀπιστούντων — while are disbelieving
  • Acts 28:24 — ἠπίστουν — were disbelieving
  • Romans 3:3 — ἠπίστησάν — disbelieved
  • 2 Timothy 2:13 — ἀπιστοῦμεν — we are faithless
  • 1 Peter 2:7 — ἀπιστοῦσιν — for those disbelieving

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G571 ἄπιστος (ápistos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does apistéō (G569) mean?

To be unbelieving, i.e. (transitively) disbelieve, or (by implication) disobey.

How is G569 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G569 as: believe not.

How often does ἀπιστέω (apistéō) appear?

Strong's G569 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 16:11 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:7.