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ge-lífan

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-lífan, -liéfan; p. de; pp. ed
To believe, trust; crēdĕre, confīdĕre
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  • Gif hie willen geliéfan dætte Godes ríce hiera síe

    if they will believe that God's kingdom is theirs,

    • Past. 36, 5; Swt. 253, 9
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    • Hat. MS. 47 b, 8
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  • Se ðe him to ðam hálgan helpe gelífeþ, he ðǽr gearo findeþ

    he who trusteth himself to the holy one for help, he findeth it there readily,

    • Wald. 111
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    • Vald. 2, 27
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  • Abram gelífde Gode

    crĕdĭdit Abram Deo,

    • Gen. 15, 6
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  • Ðæt hie geliéfon on ðínne naman

    that they may believe on thy name,

    • Blickl. Homl. 247, 25
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v. ge-lýfan.
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v.  ge-leófan lífan.
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