87 occurrences

'Rely' in the Bible

But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you have not believed (trusted) Me, to treat Me as holy in the sight of the sons of Israel, you therefore shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.”

Yet in spite of this word, you did not trust [that is, confidently rely on and believe] the Lord your God,

And when the Lord sent you from Kadesh-barnea, saying, ‘Go up and take possession of the land which I have given you,’ then you rebelled against the command of the Lord your God, and you did not believe and rely on Him, nor did you obey His voice.

However they did not listen, but stiffened their necks as did their fathers who did not believe (trust in, rely on, remain steadfast to) the Lord their God.

You say (but they are only empty words) ‘I have counsel and strength for the war.’ Now on whom do you rely, that you have rebelled against me?

Now pay attention: you are relying on Egypt, on that staff of crushed reed; if a man leans on it, it will only go into his hand and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust and rely on him.

But if you tell me, ‘We trust in and rely on the Lord our God,’ is it not He whose high places and altars Hezekiah has removed, and has said to Judah and Jerusalem, ‘You shall worship [only] before this altar in Jerusalem’?

nor let Hezekiah make you trust in and rely on the Lord, saying, “The Lord will certainly rescue us, and this city [of Jerusalem] will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.”

“Say this to Hezekiah king of Judah, ‘Do not let your God on whom you rely deceive you by saying, “Jerusalem shall not be handed over to the king of Assyria.”

Asa called out to the Lord his God, saying, “O Lord, there is no one besides You to help in the battle between the powerful and the weak; so help us, O Lord our God, for we trust in and rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O Lord, You are our God; let not man prevail against You.”

O my God, in You I [have unwavering] trust [and I rely on You with steadfast confidence],Do not let me be ashamed or my hope in You be disappointed;Do not let my enemies triumph over me.

I hate those who pay regard to vain (empty, worthless) idols;But I trust in the Lord [and rely on Him with unwavering confidence].

But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God;I trust [confidently] in the lovingkindness of God forever and ever.

But You, O God, will bring down the wicked to the pit of destruction;Men of blood and treachery will not live out half their days.But I will [boldly and unwaveringly] trust in You.

In God, whose word I praise;In God I have put my trust;I shall not fear.What can mere man do to me?

O Israel, trust and take refuge in the Lord! [Be confident in Him, cling to Him, rely on His word!]He is their help and their shield.

So I will have an answer for the one who taunts me,For I trust [completely] in Your word [and its reliability].

And the head (capital) of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son [King Pekah]. If you will not believe [and trust in God and His message], be assured that you will not be established.”’”

Therefore, the Holy One of Israel says this,“Because you have refused and rejected this word [of Mine]And have put your trust in oppression and guile, and have relied on them,

I say, ‘Your plan and strength for the war are only empty words.’ Now in whom do you trust and on whom do you rely, that you have rebelled against me?

Listen carefully, you rely on the staff of this broken reed, Egypt, which will pierce the hand of any man who leans on it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who rely on him.

But if you say to me, ‘We trust in and rely on the Lord our God,’ is it not He whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah has taken away, saying to Judah and to Jerusalem, ‘You shall worship before this altar’?

nor let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lord, saying, “The Lord will most certainly rescue us; this city will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.”

Who is among you who fears the Lord,Who obeys the voice of His Servant,Yet who walks in darkness and has no light?Let him trust and be confident in the name of the Lord and let him rely on his God.

“Moreover, the men of Memphis and Tahpanhes [as powerful enemies]Have shaved the crown of your head [to degrade you].

For John came to you [walking] in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did believe him; and you, seeing this, did not even change your mind afterward and believe him [accepting what he proclaimed to you].

and saying, “The [appointed period of] time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life] and believe [with a deep, abiding trust] in the good news [regarding salvation].”

Let the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, so that we may see and believe and trust [in Him]!” Those who were crucified with Him were also insulting Him.

No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stand devotedly by the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and mammon [that is, your earthly possessions or anything else you trust in and rely on instead of God].”

“If You are the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe [what I say],

This man came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe [in Christ, the Light] through him.

Jesus replied, “Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe [in Me]? You will see greater things than this.”

If I told you earthly things [that is, things that happen right here on earth] and you do not believe, how will you believe and trust Me if I tell you heavenly things?

Whoever believes and has decided to trust in Him [as personal Savior and Lord] is not judged [for this one, there is no judgment, no rejection, no condemnation]; but the one who does not believe [and has decided to reject Him as personal Savior and Lord] is judged already [that one has been convicted and sentenced], because he has not believed and trusted in the name of the [One and] only begotten Son of God [the One who is truly unique, the only One of His kind, the One who alone can save him].

You do not have His word (Scripture) abiding in you [actually living in your hearts and minds], because you do not believe in Him whom He has sent.

For if you believed and relied on [the Scriptures written by] Moses, you would believe Me, for he wrote about Me [personally].

But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?”

So they said to Him, “What sign (attesting miracle) will You do that we may see it and believe You? What [supernatural] work will You do [as proof]?

And he said, “Lord, I believe [in You and Your word]!” And he worshiped Him [with reverence and awe].

Jesus answered them, “I have told you so, yet you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father’s name testify concerning Me [they are My credentials and the evidence declaring who I am].

And for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”

While you have the Light, believe and trust in the Light [have faith in it, hold on to it, rely on it], so that you may become sons of Light [being filled with Light as followers of God].”Jesus said these things, and then He left and hid Himself from them.

But Jesus loudly declared, “The one who believes and trusts in Me does not believe [only] in Me but [also believes] in Him who sent Me.

I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does take place, you may believe and have faith [in Me].

about sin [and the true nature of it], because they do not believe in Me [and My message];

“I do not pray for these alone [it is not for their sake only that I make this request], but also for [all] those who [will ever] believe and trust in Me through their message,

This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord [that is, to adhere to and trust in and rely on Jesus as Christ and Savior].

And the hand (the power and presence) of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord [for salvation, accepting and drawing near to Jesus as Messiah and Savior].

But if you bear the name “Jew” and rely on the Law [for your salvation] and boast in [your special relationship to] God,

but for our sake also—to whom righteousness will be credited, as those who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead—

But how will people call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher (messenger)?

But the Scripture has imprisoned everyone [everything—the entire world] under sin, so that [the inheritance, the blessing of salvation] which was promised through faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe [in Him and acknowledge Him as God’s precious Son].

though I myself might have [some grounds for] confidence in the flesh [if I were pursuing salvation by works]. If anyone else thinks that he has reason to be confident in the flesh [that is, in his own efforts to achieve salvation], I have far more:

so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.

And we also thank God continually for this, that when you received the word of God [concerning salvation] which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of [mere] men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is effectually at work in you who believe [exercising its inherent, supernatural power in those of faith].

in order that all may be judged and condemned who did not believe the truth [about their sin, and the need for salvation through Christ], but instead took pleasure in unrighteousness.

It is for this that we labor and strive [often called to account], because we have fixed our [confident] hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe [in Him, recognize Him as the Son of God, and accept Him as Savior and Lord].

So we see that they were not able to enter [into His rest—the promised land] because of unbelief and an unwillingness to trust in God.

But our way is not that of those who shrink back to destruction, but [we are] of those who believe [relying on God through faith in Jesus Christ, the Messiah] and by this confident faith preserve the soul.

This precious value, then, is for you who believe [in Him as God’s only Son—the Source of salvation]; but for those who disbelieve,“The [very] stone which the builders rejectedHas become the chief Cornerstone,”

We have come to know [by personal observation and experience], and have believed [with deep, consistent faith] the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides continually in him.

These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God [which represents all that Jesus Christ is and does], so that you will know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that you [already] have eternal life.

Now I want to remind you, although you are fully informed once for all, that the Lord, after saving a people out of the land of Egypt, subsequently destroyed those who did not believe [who refused to trust and obey and rely on Him].

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παρασκευάζω 
Paraskeuazo 
Usage: 4

ὑποστρέφω 
Hupostrepho 
Usage: 31

χωρέω 
Choreo 
Usage: 5

אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 10

גּאלּה 
G@ullah 
Usage: 14

נגע 
Naga` 
Usage: 150

G21
ἀγαλλιάω 
Agalliao 
Usage: 8

ἀνάμνησις 
Anamnesis 
Usage: 1

ἀνάπαυσις 
Anapausis 
rest , rest 9
Usage: 2

ἀνταποδίδωμι 
Antapodidomi 
Usage: 5

ἀποδέχομαι 
Apodechomai 
Usage: 5

ἀποκαθίστημι 
Apokathistemi 
Usage: 6

ἀπολαμβάνω 
Apolambano 
Usage: 7

διαλέγομαι 
Dialegomai 
Usage: 13

ἐπαναπαύομαι 
Epanapauomai 
rest , rest in
Usage: 1

καταπαύω 
Katapauo 
Usage: 4

μεταμέλλομαι 
metamellomai 
Usage: 4

ὀνειδέζω 
oneidizo 
Usage: 8

περίχωρος 
Perichoros 
Usage: 10

προθυμία 
Prothumia 
Usage: 5

συγχαίρω 
Sugchairo 
rejoice with , rejoice in
Usage: 5

συζητέω 
Suzeteo 
Usage: 8

συναίρω 
sunairo 
Usage: 0

ὑπόμνησις 
Hupomnesis 
Usage: 3

H14
אבה 
'abah 
Usage: 54

H98
אגם 
'agam 
Usage: 10

אדם 
'adom 
Usage: 8

אדמדּם 
'adamdam 
Usage: 6

אדמוני אדמני 
'admoniy 
Usage: 3

אהל 
'ahal 
Usage: 4

אזן 
'ozen 
Usage: 187

אחרן אחרין 
'acharown 
Usage: 50

אחרית 
'achariyth 
Usage: 61

אסף 
'acaph 
Usage: 199

אפק 
'aphaq 
Usage: 7

אפּתם 
'app@thom (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

אצל 
'atsal 
Usage: 5

אשׁר אשׁר 
'ashar 
Usage: 16

אתנה 
'ethnah 
Usage: 1

אתנן 
'ethnan 
Usage: 11

בּדק 
Badaq 
Usage: 1

בּהט 
Behat 
red
Usage: 1

בּחר 
Bachar 
Usage: 169

בּין 
Biyn 
Usage: 169

בּנה 
Banah 
Usage: 376

בּעה בּעא 
B@`a' (Aramaic) 
Usage: 12

בּקע 
Baqa` 
cleave , ...up , divide , rent , ... out , break through , rend , breach , asunder , hatch , brake , burst , cleft , break forth , pieces , tare , tear , win
Usage: 51

בּקשׁ 
Baqash 
Usage: 225

בּקּשׁה 
Baqqashah 
Usage: 8

בּרח 
Barach 
Usage: 64

גּאל 
Ga'al 
Usage: 104

גּדּפה גּדּוּפה גּדּף גּדּוּף 
Gidduwph 
Usage: 3

גּדף 
Gadaph 
Usage: 7

גּדר 
Gadar 
Usage: 10

גּלה גּולה 
Gowlah 
Usage: 42

גּוּר 
Guwr 
Usage: 98

גּוּל גּיל 
Giyl 
Usage: 45

גּיל 
Giyl 
Usage: 9

גּילת גּילה 
Giylah 
Usage: 2

גּלה 
Galah 
Usage: 188

גּלא גּלה 
G@lah (Aramaic) 
Usage: 9

גּלל 
Galal 
Usage: 18

גּמוּל 
G@muwl 
Usage: 19

גּמוּלה 
G@muwlah 
Usage: 3

גּמל 
Gamal 
Usage: 37

גּער 
Ga`ar 
Usage: 14

גּערה 
G@`arah 
Usage: 15

גּרע 
Gara` 
Usage: 22

דּבּה 
Dibbah 
Usage: 9

דּברה 
Dibrah 
Usage: 5

דּכרן דּכרון 
Dikrown (Aramaic) 
Usage: 3

דּמי דּמי 
D@miy 
Usage: 4

דּמם 
Damam 
Usage: 30

דּרשׁ 
Darash 
Usage: 164

דּשׁן 
Dashen 
Usage: 11

הוּן 
Huwn 
Usage: 1

הלל 
Halal 
Usage: 165

הנחה 
Hanachah 
Usage: 1

הפך 
Haphak 
Usage: 94

זועה 
Z@va`ah 
Usage: 1

זכר 
Zakar 
Usage: 231

זכר זכר 
Zeker 
Usage: 23

זכרון 
Zikrown 
Usage: 24

זנח 
Zanach 
Usage: 20

זעוה 
Za`avah 
Usage: 7

זקק 
Zaqaq 
Usage: 7

חבל חבל 
Chebel 
Usage: 62

חגג 
Chagag 
Usage: 16

חגר 
Chagar 
gird , appointed , gird on , gird up , be afraid , put , restrain , on every side
Usage: 43

חדה 
Chadah 
Usage: 3

חדל 
Chadal 
Usage: 58

חדל 
Chadel 
Usage: 3

חדשׁ 
Chadash 
Usage: 10

חוּס 
Chuwc 
Usage: 24

חוּשׁ 
Chuwsh 
Usage: 19

חזק 
Chazaq 
Usage: 290

חזקה 
Chozqah 
Usage: 7