trust, trusted, trustworthy, trustworthiness

Definition

To “trust” something or someone is to believe that the thing or person is true or dependable. That belief is also called “trust.” A “trustworthy” person is one you can trust to do and say what is right and true, and therefore one who has the quality of “trustworthiness.”

• Trust is closely related to faith. If we trust someone, we have faith in that person to do what they promised to do.
• Having trust in someone also means depending on that person.
• To “trust in” Jesus means to believe that he is God, to believe that he died on the cross to pay for our sins, and to rely on him to save us.
• A “trustworthy saying” refers to something that is said that can be counted on to be true.

Translation Suggestions

• Ways to translate “trust” could include “believe” or “have faith” or “have confidence” or “depend on.”
• The phrase “put your trust in” is very similar in meaning to “trust in.”
• The term “trustworthy” could be translated as “dependable” or “reliable” or “can always be trusted.”

(See also: believe, confidence, faith, faithful, true)

Bible References

• 1 Chronicles 9:22-24
• 1 Timothy 4:9
• Hosea 10:12-13
• Isaiah 31:1-2
• Nehemiah 13:13
• Psalm 31:5
• Titus 3:8

Examples from the Bible stories

• __12:12 When the Israelites saw that the Egyptians were dead, they trusted__ in God and believed that Moses was a prophet of God.
• __14:15 Joshua was a good leader because he trusted__ and obeyed God.
• __17:2 David was a humble and righteous man who trusted__ and obeyed God.
• __34:6 Then Jesus told a story about people who trusted__ in their own good deeds and despised other people.

Word Data

• Strong’s: H0539, H0982, H1556, H2620, H2622, H3176, H4009, H4268, H7365, G16790, G38720, G39820, G40060, G41000, G42760