30 Bible Verses About Faith

There are many bible verses about faith that teach us faith and its importance. There are many examples in bible verses which inspire us. Many bible personalities teach us faith. It includes Abraham (father of Isaac) who believes God in every matter, Noah who built ark with having full faith in God, Moses who freed Israelites from Pharaoh’s oppression with God help.

David, Samuel. Joseph (son of Jacob), Elijah also faces many difficulties but they face these bravely because they had a strong faith in God. God sent Jesus as our savior and he also faced too many difficulties. He teaches his disciples like Paul, Peter, Barnabas, (Martha and Mary) to have full faith in God. They do the same and face all the difficulties with firm faith.

There are also many other personalities like (Mary, Thomas, Zacchaeus) whose life gives us teachings to have strong faith in God.

Faith According to Bible Verses

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Old-Testament

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Genesis 15:6

Verse

Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.

Explanation

Abraham‘s faith is described in this verse and he says that I believed in God and I have full faith in Him. His faith in God was very strong. He had firm faith in God’s promises.

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Old-Testament

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Habakkuk 2:4

Verse

See, the enemy is puffed up; his desires are not upright—but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness.

Explanation

In this verse, it is mentioned about a person who is very proud of himself. He trusts himself instead of God. This person is on the wrong track. A person who believes in God is on the right path and his faith keeps him alive forever.

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Old-Testament

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Psalm 56:3

Verse

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

Explanation

In this verse, David‘s faith is described and he says that when he is afraid of something, he believes in God. He has faith that God will end this difficult time and give him courage and strength.

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Old-Testament

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Exodus 14:31

Verse

And when the Israelites saw the mighty hand of the Lord displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant.

Explanation

In this verse, the belief and faith of the Israelites is mentioned. Because of God’s help, Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt when the Egyptians attacked them. When the Israelites saw that God was helping them, they got a strong faith in God and in Moses.

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Old-Testament

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Deuteronomy 32:20

Verse

“I will hide my face from them,” he said, “and see what their end will be; for they are a perverse generation, children who are unfaithful.

Explanation

In this verse, it is mentioned about those people who do not believe in God and do not trust God. God says that He will turn away from these people, then their end will be very bad. This verse tells us that those who do not believe in God will have a very bad end.

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New-Testament

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Hebrews 11:1

Verse

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

Explanation

It is mentioned in this verse that one should have faith in God. And faith is something that when a person makes a wish or prays to God, he has a firm belief in his heart that God will hear and fulfill his prayer. It means that faith is the belief by which we trust even in unseen things and believe that God will fulfill them.

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New-Testament

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Romans 10:17

Verse

Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

Explanation

In this verse, it is explained how faith is born in a person. This verse tells us that we will not have faith in our hearts until we hear the word of God. And the word of God is what Jesus describes. We must hear and understand the word of God so that we can have full faith in God.

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New-Testament

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James 2:19

Verse

You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

Explanation

It is stated in this verse that everyone believes that God is one and that He runs the entire universe. It is not enough for a person to believe, but he must also obey God’s commandments and refrain from what God has forbidden and do what God has told him to do. In this verse, it is mentioned that there is a lot of fear of God. You also believe that God is one and the devil also believes that God is one, and when this thought comes to the heart of a man or a devil, their bodies tremble. But the real good servant of God is the one who also obeys God’s orders.

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New-Testament

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Romans 1:17

Verse

For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

Explanation

It is said that the soul of the one who believes in God lives, and belief in God is very important for a faithful person. The main purpose of his life is to live according to God’s commandments. And whoever has firm faith in God in his heart, then God blesses him with His mercy.

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New-Testament

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Mark 11:22-24

Verse

“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Explanation

In this verse, Jesus has given the message that we should believe in everything God says. If we ask for something in prayer, we should believe that this prayer will be accepted. If we have faith, God will surely bless us. An example of this is given by Jesus in this verse that if God tells a mountain to throw itself into the sea, then people should believe that God has commanded and it will be fulfilled. In the same way, we should also believe in our prayers that God will hear and fulfill our prayers.

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New-Testament

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John 20:29

Verse

Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Explanation

In this verse, Jesus has said that the faith of those who believe without seeing is very strong. Just like you people saw me and believed after seeing me. In the same way, there will be some people who have not seen me yet will believe in me. Congratulations to these people.

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New-Testament

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2 Corinthians 5:7

Verse

For we live by faith, not by sight.

Explanation

It is said in this verse that we do not believe much in what we see with our eyes, but we believe in our faith. We believe in God, what God says must happen, even if we don’t see it, but our belief is stronger in something that is part of our faith. What we can see with our eyes is not so reliable.

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New-Testament

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Matthew 17:20

Verse

He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

Explanation

In this verse, the importance and power of faith has been described and it has been said that whoever has faith in his heart is equal to a mustard seed, even if he says that this mountain should move from one place to another. So God can make it possible. Even a little faith in man can be a source of God’s help.

Salvation Due to Faith

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Old-Testament

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Isaiah 53:5

Verse

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

Explanation

This verse describes the love of God and the sacrifice of Jesus. It states that God sent Jesus as a savior out of love for the faith of the people. Jesus made atonement for the sins of the people, got wounds and pain. In return, God healed the rest of the believers.

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Old-Testament

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Psalm 23:4

Verse

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Explanation

This verse describes the faith and steadfastness of Moses and says that when Moses was in the deep dark valleys, he was not afraid. Because he believed that God was with him and He would not let him suffer. In this verse, Moses says that he was not afraid at all and had full faith in God and the staff He had given him.

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Old-Testament

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Micah 7:7

Verse

But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.

Explanation

This verse is an example of firm faith. It states that a person who has full faith in God will wait for God’s help and has full faith that one day God will hear his prayers and help him. This verse teaches us that we should have faith in God and we should believe that God will hear our all prayers and forgive our sins.

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New-Testament

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Ephesians 2:8-9

Verse

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.

Explanation

It is mentioned in this verse that a person’s salvation is due to his faith. A person should have faith in God that only God can bring him out of difficulties and help him. Instead of believing in oneself and one’s works, a person should believe in God, that God, by His mercy, corrects one’s works.

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New-Testament

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Romans 5:1

Verse

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Explanation

In this verse, the importance of faith is described and it is said that when we believe in Jesus, we become close to God. Faith is a means of connecting with God.

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New-Testament

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John 3:16

Verse

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Explanation

This verse describes the importance of faith in Jesus and explains that God sent Jesus to this world. It was a great grace upon us. When we believed in Jesus, God saved us and gave us eternal life in return for that faith.

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New-Testament

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Acts 16:31

Verse

They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”

Explanation

It is advised in this verse that we should believe in God and Jesus. If we believe in God and Jesus, we and our family will be saved.

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New-Testament

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Galatians 2:16

Verse

Know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.

Explanation

In this verse, the importance of faith has been explained and it has been said that we get salvation because of faith and not because of adherence to the law and deeds. Faith has a very important role in our life and the hereafter and this is the source of our salvation.

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New-Testament

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Romans 3:22

Verse

This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus

Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile.

Explanation

It is stated in this verse that people who believe in Jesus will be saved, if any person, whether he is a Jew or a non-Jew, if he believes in Jesus with a sincere heart, then he will be saved. And his world and the hereafter become excellent.

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New-Testament

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John 14:6

Verse

Jesus answered, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Explanation

In this verse, the importance of faith in Jesus has been revealed and it is said that nearness to God can be achieved only when one believes in Jesus with a sincere heart. Believing in Jesus is essential to reach God.

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New-Testament

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Philippians 3:9

Verse

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith.

Explanation

In this verse, the importance of faith has been described. It has been said that we can get salvation because of faith and not because of the law or human deeds. Faith has a great role in life and the hereafter. Faith is the source of our salvation.

Role of Faith In Life And Salvation

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Old-Testament

Reference

1 Samuel 17:37

Verse

The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.” Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you.”

Explanation

In this verse, Saul said to David that faith in God gives us protection and courage. When I fought battles then my belief protected me from sharp claws of lion and bear. It was an example, Saul wanted to say that God protects him from powerful enemies and that God will definitely protect David. So, David should go and fight with full faith and God will definitely protect him. 

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Old-Testament

Reference

Psalm 23:4

Verse

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Explanation

This verse describes the unseen faith of Moses that when he was in the deep forest , he was not afraid due to his firm belief in God. He says that he was not afraid at all because he had full faith in God and his staff.

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Old-Testament

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Psalm 56:3

Verse

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

Explanation

In this verse, David said that, when something makes him afraid, he puts his faith in God. He feels strong when he puts his trust and faith in God.

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Old-Testament

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Habakkuk 3:18

Verse

Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.

Explanation

This verse explains that a man should trust God as Habakkuk said that he got happy when he put his trust in God because He is his savior. Every difficulty in life converts to happiness due to having firm faith in  God.

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New-Testament

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James 2:17

Verse

In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

Explanation

This verse emphasizes on doing good deeds along with having full faith in the Lord. In this verse, it is stated that if a man has faith but does no deeds then his faith is dead.

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New-Testament

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Matthew 7:7

Verse

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

Explanation

In this verse, greatness of God is mentioned and said that if someone knocks at the door having full faith then God will open the door and will listen to him. Meaning, if someone prays to God with full faith then God will definitely listen to him and fulfill his prayer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

By reading these bible verses we come to know that we should have full faith in God. If we do some tasks then we should believe in God instead of our efforts. If someone succeeded that is due to God not because of one’s handwork. These bible verses also teach us to do good deeds along with firm faith in God.