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# trust, trustworthy, trustworthiness #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "trust" refers to believing that something or someone is true or dependable. A "trustworthy" person can be relied on to do and say what is right and true.
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* Trust is closely related to faith. If we trust someone, we have faith in that person to do what they promised to do.
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* Having trust in someone also means depending on that person.
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* To "trust in" Jesus means to believe that he is God and that he died on the cross to pay for our sins, and to rely on him to save us.
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* A "trustworthy saying" refers to something that is said that can be counted on to be true.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* Ways to translate "trust" could include, "believe" or "have faith" or "have confidence" or "depend on."
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* The phrase "put your trust in" is very similar in meaning to "trust in."
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* The term "trustworthy" could be translated as, "dependable" or "reliable" or "can always be trusted."
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(See also: , [believe](../kt/believe.md), [confidence](../kt/confidence.md), [faith](../kt/faith.md), [faithful](../kt/faithful.md), [true](../kt/true.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Chronicles 09:22-24](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/09/22)
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* [1 Timothy 04:9-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ti/04/09)
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* [Hosea 10:12-13](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/hos/10/12)
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* [Isaiah 31:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/isa/31/01)
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* [Nehemiah 13:12-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/neh/13/12)
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* [Psalm 031:5-7](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/psa/031/005)
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* [Titus 03:8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/tit/03/08)
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## Examples from the Bible stories: ##
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* __[12-12](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/12-12)__ When the Israelites saw that the Egyptians were dead, they __trusted__ in God and believed that Moses was a prophet of God.
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* __[14-15](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/14-15)__ Joshua was a good leader because he __trusted__ and obeyed God.
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* __[17-02](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/17-02)__ David was a humble and righteous man who __trusted__ and obeyed God.
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* __[34-06](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/34-06)__ Then Jesus told a story about people who __trusted__ in their own good deeds and despised other people.
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