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Bible Verses About Faith

Faith is at the heart of the Bible’s story. Hebrews 11 defines it as “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen,” and then walks through a long line of ordinary people who trusted God: Abraham leaving home without a map, Moses choosing God’s people over Egypt’s riches, and many others who never saw every promise kept in their lifetime. These Bible verses about faith show what that trust looks like. Jesus said that faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains. Paul wrote that we walk by faith, not by sight, and that we are saved by grace through faith. James adds that real faith shows itself in what we do. Whether your faith feels strong today or as fragile as the father who cried, “Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief,” these scriptures meet you where you are and point you to a faithful God.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1 KJV

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Hebrews 11:6 KJV

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

Hebrews 11:3 KJV

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:2 KJV

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 10:17 KJV

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Romans 1:17 KJV

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Romans 5:1 KJV

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

Romans 4:20 KJV

And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

Romans 4:21 KJV

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Ephesians 2:8 KJV

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Ephesians 2:9 KJV

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

Ephesians 6:16 KJV

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:20 KJV

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Galatians 5:6 KJV

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

2 Corinthians 5:7 KJV

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

Mark 11:22 KJV

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

Mark 11:23 KJV

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Mark 11:24 KJV

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

Mark 9:23 KJV

And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

Mark 9:24 KJV

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Matthew 17:20 KJV

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Matthew 21:22 KJV

And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

Luke 17:5 KJV

And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

Luke 17:6 KJV

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

James 1:3 KJV

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

James 1:5 KJV

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

James 1:6 KJV

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

James 2:17 KJV

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

James 2:26 KJV

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 1:7 KJV

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

1 Peter 1:8 KJV

Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

1 Peter 1:9 KJV

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

1 John 5:4 KJV

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

1 John 5:14 KJV

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

John 20:29 KJV

Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

John 11:40 KJV

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

John 14:1 KJV

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Proverbs 3:5 KJV

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Proverbs 3:6 KJV

What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

Psalm 56:3 KJV

Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

Psalm 37:5 KJV

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Isaiah 26:3 KJV

Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

Habakkuk 2:4 KJV

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

2 Timothy 4:7 KJV

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, where unto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

1 Timothy 6:12 KJV

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

1 Corinthians 16:13 KJV

That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

1 Corinthians 2:5 KJV

Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Colossians 2:7 KJV

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

Jude 1:20 KJV

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Romans 15:13 KJV

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Bible verse about faith?

Hebrews 11:1 is the classic definition: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:6 and 2 Corinthians 5:7, “For we walk by faith, not by sight,” are also widely loved.

What does the Bible say about faith?

It says faith is trusting God and his promises (Hebrews 11:1), that it comes by hearing God’s word (Romans 10:17), that we are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8), and that real faith is shown by what we do (James 2:17).

What is faith as small as a mustard seed?

In Matthew 17:20 Jesus said that faith “as a grain of mustard seed” could move a mountain. The point is not the size of our faith but the greatness of the God it trusts.

How can I grow my faith?

Romans 10:17 says faith comes by hearing the word of God, so reading Scripture is the first step. Prayer, worship and remembering what God has already done also strengthen trust, as does asking honestly, “help thou mine unbelief” (Mark 9:24).

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