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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 assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1 WEB

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Hebrews 11:6 WEB

By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.

Hebrews 11:3 WEB

looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:2 WEB

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 10:17 WEB

For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”

Romans 1:17 WEB

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

Romans 5:1 WEB

Yet, looking to the promise of God, he didn’t waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to God,

Romans 4:20 WEB

and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was also able to perform.

Romans 4:21 WEB

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

Ephesians 2:8 WEB

not of works, that no one would boast.

Ephesians 2:9 WEB

above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

Ephesians 6:16 WEB

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me.

Galatians 2:20 WEB

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision amounts to anything, but faith working through love.

Galatians 5:6 WEB

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

2 Corinthians 5:7 WEB

Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God.

Mark 11:22 WEB

For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening, he shall have whatever he says.

Mark 11:23 WEB

Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.

Mark 11:24 WEB

Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”

Mark 9:23 WEB

Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”

Mark 9:24 WEB

He said to them, “Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

Matthew 17:20 WEB

All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

Matthew 21:22 WEB

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”

Luke 17:5 WEB

The Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you would tell this sycamore tree, ‘Be uprooted and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.

Luke 17:6 WEB

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

James 1:3 WEB

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

James 1:5 WEB

But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.

James 1:6 WEB

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.

James 2:17 WEB

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

James 2:26 WEB

that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

1 Peter 1:7 WEB

whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,

1 Peter 1:8 WEB

receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

1 Peter 1:9 WEB

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith.

1 John 5:4 WEB

This is the boldness which we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.

1 John 5:14 WEB

Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”

John 20:29 WEB

Jesus said to her, “Didn’t I tell you that if you believed, you would see God’s glory?”

John 11:40 WEB

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

John 14:1 WEB

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

Proverbs 3:5 WEB

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:6 WEB

When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.

Psalm 56:3 WEB

Commit your way to the LORD. Trust also in him, and he will do this:

Psalm 37:5 WEB

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.

Isaiah 26:3 WEB

Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith.

Habakkuk 2:4 WEB

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

2 Timothy 4:7 WEB

Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

1 Timothy 6:12 WEB

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

1 Corinthians 16:13 WEB

that your faith wouldn’t stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

1 Corinthians 2:5 WEB

rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.

Colossians 2:7 WEB

But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.

Jude 1:20 WEB

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

Romans 15:13 WEB

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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