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πιστεύω
pis-TOO-oh
I believe, I trust, I have faith
verb
Appears 241× in the Greek New Testament — very common.

In the New Testament

Same root as πίστις. John 3:16: "everyone who πιστεύω shall not perish."

Memory Hook

pis-TOO-oh — "I TRUST you" — picture a pistol duel requiring total trust.

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