In the Scriptures, faith is defined as “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1).
Faith is the foundation of the Christian life. It was the crucial virtue of Abraham, the forefather of Israel and the Christian Church. “Abraham believed the Lord, and He counted it to him as righteousness” (Genesis 15:6).
Jesus began His ministry with the command for faith, to "repent and believe":
Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God and saying, “The time is fulfilled, the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:15).
May we have faith in Jesus Christ, who incarnated as fully God and fully man, was crucified, and rose again, trampling down death and saving us from sin! Read these Bible verses about faith and pray in supplication for true belief!
Bible Verses about Faith and Trusting God
These scriptures about faith are from the English Standard Version (ESV) Bible.
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
For nothing will be impossible with God.”
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.”
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”
He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
And Jesus answered them, “Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
That your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.
So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”
And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;
Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
And Jesus answered them, “Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.
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