What Does the Bible Say About Faith?
Here are 12 Bible verses about faith, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Hebrews 11:6
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.
BSBAnd 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.
- #2Matthew 21:22
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
BSBIf you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
- #3Romans 10:17
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
BSBConsequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
- #4Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
BSBNow faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.
- #5Mark 11:22-24
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 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. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
BSB“Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them. “Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
- #62 Corinthians 5:7
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
BSBFor we walk by faith, not by sight.
- #7Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
BSBFor it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.
- #8Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
BSBTrust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
- #9Luke 1:37
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
BSBFor no word from God will ever fail.”
- #10James 2:19
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
BSBYou believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
- #111 Corinthians 2:5
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
BSBso that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.
- #12Ephesians 2:8
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
BSBFor it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,
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Faith in Torrey's Topical Textbook
- Is the substance of things hoped for: Heb 11:1
- Is the evidence of things not seen: Heb 11:1
- Commanded: Mt 11:22; 1Jo 3:23
- THE OBJECTS OF, ARE
- God: Joh 14:1
- Christ: Joh 6:29; Ac 20:21
- Writings of Moses: Joh 5:46; Ac 24:14
- Writings of the prophets: 2Ch 20:20; Ac 26:27
- The gospel: Mr 1:15
- Promises of God: Ro 4:21; Heb 11:13
- IN CHRIST IS
- The gift of God: Ro 12:3; Eph 2:8; 6:23; Php 1:29
- The work of God: Ac 11:21; 1Co 2:5
- Precious: 2Pe 1:1
- Most holy: Jude 1:20
- Fruitful: 1Th 1:3
- Accompanied by repentance: Mr 1:15; Lu 24:47
- Followed by conversion: Ac 11:21
- Christ is the Author and Finisher of: Heb 12:2
- Is a gift of the Holy Spirit: 1Co 12:9
- The Scriptures designed to produce: Joh 20:31; 2Ti 3:15
- Preaching designed to produce: Joh 17:20; Ac 8:12; Ro 10:14,15,17; 1Co 3:5
- THROUGH IT IS
- Remission of sins: Ac 10:43; Ro 3:25
- Justification: Ac 13:39; Ro 3:21,22,28,30; 5:1; Ga 2:16
- Salvation: Mr 16:16; Ac 16:31
- Sanctification: Ac 15:9; 26:18
- Spiritual light: Joh 12:36,46
- Spiritual life: Joh 20:31; Ga 2:20
- Eternal life: Joh 3:15,16; 6:40,47
- Rest in heaven: Heb 4:3
- Edification: 1Ti 1:4; Jude 1:20
- Preservation: 1Pe 1:5
- Adoption: Joh 1:12; Ga 3:26
- Access to God: Ro 5:2; Eph 3:12
- Inheritance of the promises: Ga 3:22; Heb 6:12
- The gift of the Holy Spirit: Ac 11:15-17; Ga 3:14; Eph 1:13
- Impossible to please God without: Heb 11:6
- Justification is by, to be of grace: Ro 4:16
- Essential to the profitable reception of the gospel: Heb 4:2
- Necessary in the Christian warfare: 1Ti 1:18,19; 6:12
- The gospel effectual in those who have: 1Th 2:13
- Excludes self-justification: Ro 10:3,4
- Excludes boasting: Ro 3:27
- Works by love: Ga 5:6; 1Ti 1:5; Phm 1:5
- PRODUCES
- Hope: Ro 5:2
- Joy: Ac 16:34; 1Pe 1:8
- Peace: Ro 15:13
- Confidence: Isa 28:16; 1Pe 2:6
- Boldness in preaching: Ps 116:10; 2Co 4:13
- Christ is precious to those having: 1Pe 2:7
- Christ dwells in the heart by: Eph 3:17
- Necessary in prayer: Mt 21:22; Jas 1:6
- Those who are not Christ's have not: Joh 10:26,27
- An evidence of the new birth: 1Jo 5:1
- BY IT SAINTS
- Live: Ga 2:20
- Stand: Ro 11:20; 2Co 1:24
- Walk: Ro 4:12; 2Co 5:7
- Obtain a good report: Heb 11:2
- Overcome the world: 1Jo 5:4,5
- Resist the devil: 1Pe 5:9
- Overcome the devil: Eph 6:16
- Are supported: Ps 27:13; 1Ti 4:10
- Saints die in: Heb 11:13
- SAINTS SHOULD
- Be sincere in: 1Ti 1:5; 2Ti 1:5
- Abound in: 2Co 8:7
- Continue in: Ac 14:22; Col 1:23
- Be strong in: Ro 4:20-24
- Stand fast in: 1Co 16:13
- Be grounded and settled in: Col 1:23
- Hold, with a good conscience: 1Ti 1:19
- Pray for the increase of: Lu 17:5
- Have full assurance of: 2Ti 1:12; Heb 10:22
- True, evidenced by its fruits: Jas 2:21-25
- Without fruits, is dead: Jas 2:17,20,26
- Examine whether you be in: 2Co 13:5
- All difficulties overcome by: Mt 17:20; 21:21; Mr 9:23
- All things should be done in: Ro 14:22
- Whatever is not of, is sin: Ro 14:23
- Often tried by affliction: 1Pe 1:6,7
- Trial of, works patience: Jas 1:3
- The wicked often profess: Ac 8:13,21
- The wicked destitute of: Joh 10:25; 12:37; Ac 19:9; 2Th 3:2
- Protection of, illustrated
- A shield: Eph 6:16
- A breastplate: 1Th 5:8
- Exemplified
- Caleb: Nu 13:30
- Job: Job 19:25
- Shadrach, &c: Da 3:17
- Daniel: Da 6:10,23
- Peter: Mt 16:16
- Woman who was a sinner: Lu 7:50
- Nathanael: Joh 1:49
- Samaritans: Joh 4:39
- Martha: Joh 11:27
- The Disciples: Joh 16:30
- Thomas: Joh 20:28
- Stephen: Ac 6:5
- Priests: Ac 6:7
- Ethiopian: Ac 8:37
- Barnabas: Ac 11:24
- Sergius Paulus: Ac 13:12
- Philippian jailor: Ac 16:31,34
- Romans: Ro 1:8
- Colossians: Col 1:4
- Thessalonians: 1Th 1:3
- Lois: 2Ti 1:5
- Paul: 2Ti 4:7
- Abel: Heb 11:4
- Enoch: Heb 11:5
- Noah: Heb 11:7
- Abraham: Heb 11:8,17
- Isaac: Heb 11:20
- Jacob: Heb 11:21
- Joseph: Heb 11:22
- Moses: Heb 11:24,27
- Rahab: Heb 11:31
- Gideon &c: Heb 11:32,33,39