In the Bible, faith is not merely holding certain statements to be true, but trusting in a person. Abraham sets out without knowing his destination, a sick woman touches the hem of Jesus’ garment, a father cries out, “I believe; help my unbelief!” Here you’ll find 25 Bible verses about faith.
What faith is
The Bible describes faith as confidence and trust.
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But faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1Confirmation quotes
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But without faith it is impossible to please God, because whoever wants to come to God must believe that he exists and that he is a rewarder of those who earnestly seek him.
Hebrews 11:6RewardSeeking God
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So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by means of the word of God.
Romans 10:17God’s wordHearing
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For you were justified by faith, and you are saved through faith—and this is not from yourselves; it is the gift of God.
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For it is by this that the righteousness of God is revealed—righteousness that comes by faith from faith. As it is written, “The righteous will live by faith.”
Romans 1:17RighteousnessReformation Day
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I live, but no longer I live, but Christ lives in me. And now this I say in the flesh: Not I, but Christ lives in me. And I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And now those who love me will live in love, because I loved them first and gave myself up for them.
Galatians 2:20Identity in ChristCrucifixion
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For we walk by faith, not by sight.
2 Corinthians 5:7
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Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen me, you believe.” Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed!
John 20:29EasterBeatitudes
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You have not seen me, but you love me, and you will believe that those who have sent me will come, and that you will see me again.
1 Peter 1:8Joy
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So faith, even if it does not have works, is dead within itself.
James 2:17Good works
How faith grows
Faith can start small—the Bible encourages this.
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But Jesus answered them and said, “Because of your unbelief. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”
Matthew 17:20Mountains
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And immediately the father of the child cried out with tears and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!”
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And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”
Luke 17:5
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For I say to you by the grace given to me, that no one among you should think of himself anything greater than he ought to think, but that each one should think of himself as he ought to think, according to the measure of faith that God has distributed to each one.
Romans 12:3HumilitySelf-worth
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As you have received the Lord Jesus Christ, so walk in him, and be rooted and built up in him, and steadfast in the faith, abounding in thanksgiving.
Colossians 2:6-7ThankfulnessGrowth
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But you, my beloved, be strengthened in your most holy faith, and pray.
Jude 1:20
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But grow in the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ. And may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the author and finisher of our faith, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Hebrews 12:2Crucifixion
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For he did not doubt, not so much as though he believed that God could keep his promise, but he was strong in faith and gave glory to God, knowing that what God had promised he was also able to do.
Romans 4:20-21Promises
What faith does
Verses about the power of trust.
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But he said to her, “My daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be healed of your ailment!”
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Jesus answered them and said, “Have faith in God. Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Move and be cast into the sea!’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will come to pass, he will receive it.”
Mark 11:22-23
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For everything that is born of God overcomes the world, and our faith is the victory that has overcome the world.
1 John 5:4World
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But Jesus said to him, “If you could believe, you would see all things possible.”
Mark 9:23DoubtConfirmation quotes
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Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you, ‘If you would believe, you would see the glory of God’s presence’?”
John 11:40
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Now therefore, because we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:1PeaceReformation Day
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But above all else, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Ephesians 6:16Equipment
Bible texts: Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.
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What Is Faith According to the Bible?
The most famous definition is found in Hebrews 11:1: “But faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” The chapter then lists people who believed—Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Moses, Rahab. None of them had all the answers, but they all took God at His word. That is why, in the Bible, faith is less of a feeling than a step: You trust someone.
Little Faith, Big God
Jesus encourages us to start with little. Faith “like a mustard seed” (Matthew 17:20) is enough—the smallest seed known to his listeners. And when a desperate father says, “I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24), Jesus does not reject him but heals his son. Doubt is part of faith. You can find verses on this topic under Bible verses about doubt, on trusting in everyday life under Bible verses about trusting God, and on the grace from which faith lives under Bible verses about grace.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-known Bible verse about faith?
Hebrews 11:1: “But faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
What does “faith like a mustard seed” mean?
In Matthew 17:20, Jesus says that even a tiny amount of faith can accomplish great things, because it is not the size of faith that counts, but the one in whom you trust.
