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This concept is significant throughout Scripture, as disbelief often leads to spiritual consequences and serves as a barrier to experiencing the fullness of God's blessings.<br><br><b>Old Testament Instances</b><br><br>1. <b>Israel's Unbelief in the Wilderness</b>: One of the most notable examples of disbelief is found in the narrative of the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt. Despite witnessing numerous miracles, including the parting of the Red Sea and the provision of manna, the Israelites frequently disbelieved God's promises. In <a href="/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11</a> , the Lord expresses His frustration: "And the LORD said to Moses, 'How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them?'"<br><br>2. <b>The Spies' Report</b>: In <a href="/bsb/numbers/13.htm">Numbers 13-14</a>, the disbelief of the ten spies who brought back a negative report about the Promised Land led to the Israelites' refusal to enter Canaan. Their lack of faith resulted in a 40-year period of wandering in the wilderness, as God declared that the disbelieving generation would not enter the land He had promised.<br><br><b>New Testament Instances</b><br><br>1. <b>Jesus' Ministry</b>: During His earthly ministry, Jesus encountered disbelief from various groups, including the religious leaders and even His own hometown. In <a href="/mark/6-6.htm">Mark 6:6</a> , it is recorded, "And He was amazed at their unbelief." This disbelief limited the miracles He performed there, illustrating how a lack of faith can hinder the work of God.<br><br>2. <b>Thomas' Doubt</b>: The Apostle Thomas is famously known for his initial disbelief in the resurrection of Jesus. In <a href="/john/20-25.htm">John 20:25</a> , Thomas states, "Unless I see the nail marks in His hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe." However, upon seeing the risen Christ, Thomas' disbelief turned to faith, leading him to proclaim, "My Lord and my God!" (<a href="/john/20-28.htm">John 20:28</a>).<br><br><b>Theological Implications</b><br><br>Disbelief is often contrasted with faith, which is central to the Christian life. <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a> emphasizes the importance of faith: "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him." Disbelief, therefore, is not merely a lack of faith but an active rejection of God's truth and promises.<br><br><b>Consequences of Disbelief</b><br><br>The Bible consistently warns of the spiritual dangers associated with disbelief. In <a href="/hebrews/3-12.htm">Hebrews 3:12-19</a>, the author warns believers to guard against an unbelieving heart, using the example of the Israelites who were unable to enter God's rest due to their disbelief. This passage serves as a cautionary reminder that disbelief can lead to spiritual stagnation and separation from God's intended blessings.<br><br><b>Encouragement to Believe</b><br><br>Despite the prevalence of disbelief, Scripture offers hope and encouragement to those who struggle with faith. In <a href="/mark/9-24.htm">Mark 9:24</a> , a father seeking healing for his son cries out to Jesus, "I do believe; help my unbelief!" This plea reflects the heart of many believers who desire to overcome disbelief and grow in faith. The Bible assures that God is patient and willing to strengthen the faith of those who seek Him earnestly.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>imp. & p. p.</I>) of Disbelieve.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/544.htm"><span class="l">544. apeitheo -- to disobey</span></a> <br><b>...</b> See 543 (). Word Origin from apeithes Definition to disobey NASB Word Usage<br> <b>disbelieved</b> (1), disobedient (10), do not obey (1), obey (2). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/544.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/569.htm"><span class="l">569. apisteo -- to disbelieve, be faithless</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin from apistos Definition to disbelieve, be faithless NASB Word Usage<br> believe (3), disbelieve (1), <b>disbelieved</b> (1), faithless (1), refused to believe <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/569.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/various/life_and_works_of_rufinus_with_jeromes_apology_against_rufinus_/30_it_is_said_then.htm"><span class="l">It is Said Then in the Psalms, "I Laid Me Down and Slept, and Rose <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> the great Shepherd of the sheep." Then, that the women were to see His resurrection,<br> while the Scribes and Pharisees and the people <b>disbelieved</b>, this also <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../30 it is said then.htm</font><p><a href="/library/erdman/the_gospel_of_luke_an_exposition/k_the_empty_tomb_ch.htm"><span class="l">The Empty Tomb. Ch. 24:1-12</span></a> <br><b>...</b> James: and the other women with them told these things unto the apostles.11 And<br> these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they <b>disbelieved</b> them.12 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/k the empty tomb ch.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_acts_and_romans/homily_xliv_acts_xx_17-21.htm"><span class="l">Acts xx. 17-21</span></a> <br><b>...</b> David also, when <b>disbelieved</b>, says, "I was with the flock keeping my father's sheep:<br> and when the bear came, I scared her away with my hands" (1 Samuel 17:34 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xliv acts xx 17-21.htm</font><p><a href="/library/clement/the_stromata_or_miscellanies/chapter_iv_faith_the_foundation_of.htm"><span class="l">Faith the Foundation of all Knowledge.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And he who has believed the Word knows the matter to be true; for the Word is truth.<br> But he who has <b>disbelieved</b> Him that speaks, has <b>disbelieved</b> God. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter iv faith the foundation of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_the_gospel_of_saint_matthew/homily_lxxvii_matt_xxiv_33.htm"><span class="l">Matt. xxiv. 33, 34</span></a> <br><b>...</b> For since He was speaking of the end, a thing <b>disbelieved</b> by many, He brought forward<br> Heaven and earth, indicating His unspeakable power, and showing with <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily lxxvii matt xxiv 33.htm</font><p><a href="/library/origen/origens_commentary_on_the_gospel_of_matthew/12_the_time_of_the.htm"><span class="l">The Time of the Reckoning.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> who did not wish Him to reign over them when He was a citizen in the world in respect<br> of His incarnation, [6130] are perhaps Israel who <b>disbelieved</b> Him, and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of matthew/12 the time of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gregory/gregory_of_nyssa_dogmatic_treatises_etc/section_3_he_further_shows.htm"><span class="l">He Further Shows that the Pretemporal Generation of the Son is not <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> also surely begin: for the cessation of generation establishes a beginning of begetting<br> and being begotten: and these facts cannot be <b>disbelieved</b>, on the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 3 he further shows.htm</font><p><a href="/library/mcgarvey/the_four-fold_gospel/cxxxv_first_and_second_appearances.htm"><span class="l">First and Second Appearances of the Risen Christ. The Resurrection <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> these things unto her. ^b 11 And they, when they heard that he was alive,<br> and had been seen of her, <b>disbelieved</b>. [It is likely that <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/cxxxv first and second appearances.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arnold/the_christian_life/lecture_xxxvii_ezekiel_xx_49.htm"><span class="l">Ezekiel xx. 49</span></a> <br><b>...</b> not believe it; their language he thought was clear enough, upon the point; but<br> the notion appeared to him so unreasonable in itself, that he <b>disbelieved</b> it in <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../arnold/the christian life/lecture xxxvii ezekiel xx 49.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chadwick/the_gospel_of_st_mark/chapter_16_1-18_christ_risen.htm"><span class="l">Christ Risen</span></a> <br><b>...</b> She went and told them that had been with Him, as they mourned and wept. And they,<br> when they heard that He was alive, and had been seen of her, <b>disbelieved</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 16 1-18 christ risen.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/d/disbelieved.htm"><span class="l"><b>Disbelieved</b> (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Disbelieved</b> (9 Occurrences). Mark 16:11 When they heard<br> that he was alive, and had been seen by her, they <b>disbelieved</b>. (WEB ASV DBY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/disbelieved.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/believed.htm"><span class="l">Believed (135 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> him? (DBY). Mark 16:11 When they heard that he was alive, and had been seen<br> by her, they <b>disbelieved</b>. (Root in WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/believed.htm - 35k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/talk.htm"><span class="l">Talk (164 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> And he gave him to his mother. (See NIV). Luke 24:11 And these words appeared in<br> their sight as idle talk; and they <b>disbelieved</b> them. (ASV YLT). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/talk.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/refused.htm"><span class="l">Refused (89 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> He refused it. (WEY). Mark 16:11 When they heard that he was alive, and<br> had been seen by her, they <b>disbelieved</b>. (See NAS). Luke 13 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/refused.htm - 33k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/disbelieve.htm"><span class="l">Disbelieve (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/disbelieve.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/disbelieves.htm"><span class="l">Disbelieves (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/disbelieves.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/persuaded.htm"><span class="l">Persuaded (40 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> arguments; (WEY NAS). Acts 28:24 And some were persuaded of the things which<br> were said, but some <b>disbelieved</b>. (DBY NAS). Romans 2:19 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/persuaded.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/alive.htm"><span class="l">Alive (166 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Mark 16:11 When they heard that he was alive, and had been seen by her, they<br><b>disbelieved</b>. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/alive.htm - 38k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/appeared.htm"><span class="l">Appeared (137 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). Luke 24:11 And these words appeared in their<br> sight as idle talk; and they <b>disbelieved</b> them. (ASV DBY YLT NAS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/appeared.htm - 35k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/believe.htm"><span class="l">Believe (239 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Mark 16:11 When they heard that he was alive, and had been seen by her, they<br><b>disbelieved</b>. (Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/believe.htm - 35k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://clyx.com/term/disbelieved.htm">Disbelieved: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Disbelieved (9 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/16-11.htm">Mark 16:11</a></span><br />When they heard that he was alive, and had been seen by her, they <span class="boldtext">disbelieved</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB ASV DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/16-16.htm">Mark 16:16</a></span><br />He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned. <br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/24-11.htm">Luke 24:11</a></span><br />And these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they <span class="boldtext">disbelieved</span> them. <br /><span class="source">(ASV DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/24-41.htm">Luke 24:41</a></span><br />And while they still <span class="boldtext">disbelieved</span> for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?<br /><span class="source">(ASV RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/14-2.htm">Acts 14:2</a></span><br />But the disbelieving Jews stirred up and embittered the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers. <br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/19-9.htm">Acts 19:9</a></span><br />But when some were hardened and <span class="boldtext">disbelieved</span>, speaking evil of the way before the multitude, he left them and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.<br /><span class="source">(DBY RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/28-24.htm">Acts 28:24</a></span><br />Some believed the things which were spoken, and some <span class="boldtext">disbelieved</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB ASV DBY RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hebrews/11-31.htm">Hebrews 11:31</a></span><br />by faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who <span class="boldtext">disbelieved</span>, having received the spies with peace.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_peter/3-20.htm">1 Peter 3:20</a></span><br />who sometime <span class="boldtext">disbelieved</span>, when once the long-suffering of God did wait, in days of Noah -- an ark being preparing -- in which few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water;<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/d/disbelieved.htm">Disbelieved</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/disbelieved.htm">Disbelieved (9 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (45911 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/disbelieveth.htm">Disbelieveth (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/believes.htm">Believes (34 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/baptized.htm">Baptized (52 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/baptised.htm">Baptised (46 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/condemned.htm">Condemned (49 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/saved.htm">Saved (183 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/believe.htm">Believe (239 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/d/disbelieve.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Disbelieve"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Disbelieve" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/d/disbelieves.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Disbelieves"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Disbelieves" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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