28 Bible Verses About Faith

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. substance: or, ground, or, confidence

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Now faith is assurance of [things] hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

Two concrete words used for something not yet visible.

Also on Bible Verses About Hope

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.

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.

And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing [unto him]; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

States the minimum, and it is short.

Also on Hebrews 11:1 — Bible Verses About Hope

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

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

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

Faith described as itself a gift.

Also on Ephesians 2:10 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Ephesians 2:14 — Bible Verses About Peace

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

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

So belief [cometh] of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Traces faith back to hearing.

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.

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.

And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: 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.

A mustard seed used as the unit of measure.

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

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

(for we walk by faith, not by sight);

Seven words that contrast two ways of moving.

Also on 2 Corinthians 5:17 — Inspirational Bible Verses

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. alone: Gr. by itself

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

Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

Faith without works described as dead, not weak.

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

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

Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

The most honest sentence in the collection about belief.

Also on Mark 9:37 — Bible Verses About Children

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

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

For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.

The verse that started a reformation.

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. author: or, beginner

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.

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of [our] faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Author and finisher, both.

Also on Hebrews 12:1 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Hebrews 12:14 — Bible Verses About Peace, Hebrews 12:28 — Bible Verses About Gratitude

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:

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—

that the proof of your faith, [being] more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

Faith compared to gold in a fire.

Also on 1 Peter 1:3 — Bible Verses About Hope, 1 Peter 1:8 — Bible Verses About Joy

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.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that 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.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me: and that [life] which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, [the faith] which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Written in the first person, and unusually personal.

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

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

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

A promise with a condition attached to it.

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

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

yet, looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God,

About a man who was old and had no children.

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

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

For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, [even] our faith.

Faith named as the victory itself.

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

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

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

The disciples ask for more of it, which is telling.

Also on Luke 17:15 — Bible Verses About Gratitude, Luke 17:3-4 — Bible Verses About Forgiveness

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

Obedience before the destination was known.

Also on Hebrews 11:1 — Bible Verses About Hope

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.

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.

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

A wave used as the image for wavering.

Also on James 1:2-3 — Inspirational Bible Verses, James 1:2 — Bible Verses About Joy, James 1:19-20 — Bible Verses About Anger

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

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

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

Written near the end of a life.

Also on 2 Timothy 4:17 — Bible Verses About Strength, 2 Timothy 4:16-17 — Bible Verses About Loneliness

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

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

Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith.

The original line the New Testament keeps quoting.

Also on Habakkuk 2:3 — Bible Verses About Patience

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

A rebuke delivered mid-storm.

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

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

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

Faith producing a settled position.

Also on Bible Verses About Peace, Romans 5:5 — Bible Verses About Hope, Romans 5:8 — Bible Verses About Love

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

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

withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil [one].

Faith described as a shield in a list of armour.

Also on Ephesians 6:1 — Bible Verses About Children, Ephesians 6:4 — Bible Verses About Children, Ephesians 6:10 — Bible Verses About Strength

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. in faith: Gr. according to faith

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

About people who died without receiving the promises.

Also on Hebrews 11:1 — Bible Verses About Hope

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. Have...: or, Have the faith of God

Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God.

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

Three words, given as an instruction.

Also on Mark 11:25 — Bible Verses About Forgiveness

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

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

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

Faith located deliberately away from human wisdom.

But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

Now that no man is justified by the law before God is evident, for, “The righteous will live by faith.”

Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;

Quotes Habakkuk again, in an argument.

39And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: 40God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect. provided: or, foreseen

39These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, didn’t receive the promise, 40God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

39And these all, having had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise, 40God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

The closing lines of the chapter, and its sting.

Also on Hebrews 11:1 — Bible Verses About Hope