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Bible Verses About Faith

What does the Bible say about faith?

Early Christian writers taught that faith is more than a word; it is trust in God that belongs with obedience, love, and perseverance. Clement of Rome, Ignatius, Hermas, Irenaeus, Clement of Alexandria, Origen, Tertullian, and Cyprian all connect faith with salvation, righteousness, and a faithful life. The strongest and broadest witness says people are justified by faith, but faith is expected to work, endure doubt, and show itself in obedience and love. The evidence is broad across the second and third centuries, but some texts focus more on faith’s power, some on justification, and some on faith working with deeds, so the picture is mixed rather than one-note.

Bible verses about faith: Supporting Passages

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Galatians 2:16

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Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

no works of law but faith in Christ

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Philippians 3:9

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And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

righteousness through faith of Christ

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Romans 3:22

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Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

righteousness by faith of Jesus Christ

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Galatians 3:5

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He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

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Jude 1:3

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Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

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Romans 10:9

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That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

confess and believe passage

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2 Corinthians 4:13

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We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

Spirit of faith citation; supports faith-confession theme.

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2 Samuel 22:31

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As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.

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Psalms 2:12

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Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

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Psalms 5:11

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But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

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Psalms 7:1

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O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

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Psalms 9:10

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And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

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Psalms 18:30

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As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

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Psalms 32:10

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Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.

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Psalms 34:1-8

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I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

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Psalms 34:22

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The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

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Psalms 36:7

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How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

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Psalms 40:4

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Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

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Psalms 64:10

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The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

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Psalms 78:5-7

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For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children: That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

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Psalms 125:1

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They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

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Proverbs 28:25

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He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

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Isaiah 10:20

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And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.

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Isaiah 14:32

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What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.

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Isaiah 26:3

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Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

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Isaiah 30:15

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For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.

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Isaiah 57:13

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When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain;

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Jeremiah 17:8

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For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

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Jeremiah 39:18

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For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.

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Nahum 1:7

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The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

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Matthew 9:22

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But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

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Matthew 21:21

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Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

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Mark 9:23

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Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

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Mark 9:24

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

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Mark 11:23

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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.

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Mark 11:24

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Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

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Luke 8:48-50

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And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace. While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.

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Luke 18:8

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I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

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John 11:25-27

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Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

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Acts 3:16

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And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

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Acts 13:48

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And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

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Acts 26:18

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To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

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Romans 1:16

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For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

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Romans 4:1-25

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What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

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Romans 9:31-33

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But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

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Matthew 11:22

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But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

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John 6:29

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Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

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Acts 20:21

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Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Acts 24:14

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But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

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2 Chronicles 20:20

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And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

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Mark 1:15

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And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

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Romans 12:3

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For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

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Philippians 1:29

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For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

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Acts 11:21

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And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

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2 Peter 1:1

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Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

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Jude 1:20

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But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

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Luke 24:47

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And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

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Hebrews 12:2

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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.

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John 20:31

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But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

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2 Timothy 3:15

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And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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John 17:20

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Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

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Acts 8:12

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But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

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Romans 10:14

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How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

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Romans 10:15

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And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

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Acts 10:43

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To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

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Romans 3:25

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Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

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Acts 13:39

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And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

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Romans 3:21

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But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

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Romans 3:30

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Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

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John 12:36

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While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

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John 12:46

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I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

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Galatians 2:20

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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.

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John 3:16

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For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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John 6:40

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And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

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Hebrews 4:3

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For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

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1 Timothy 1:4

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Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

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John 1:12

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But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

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Romans 5:2

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By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

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Galatians 3:22

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But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

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Hebrews 6:12

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That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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Acts 11:15-17

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And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?

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Short Bible verses about faith

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  • “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.”

    James 2:17 KJV · 12 words

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  • “Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.”

    1 Peter 1:9 KJV · 12 words

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  • “Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.”

    1 Timothy 3:9 KJV · 10 words

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  • “One Lord, one faith, one baptism,”

    Ephesians 4:5 KJV · 6 words

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  • “O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.”

    Psalms 84:12 KJV · 12 words

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  • “And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.”

    Luke 17:5 KJV · 10 words

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  • “King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.”

    Acts 26:27 KJV · 11 words

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  • “That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”

    John 3:15 KJV · 12 words

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What the first Christians said about faith

Exact words from our library of the early church writers. Each one opens at the place it was written.

“But our faith was also prefigured in Abraham, and he was the patriarch of our faith and, in a way, its prophet, as the apostle clearly taught when he says in the Epistle to the Galatians: “So, the one who gives you the Spirit and works miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law or by hearing with faith?…”

IrenaeusAgainst Heresies: Book IV
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““Now listen,” he said, “about faith. There are two angels with a person. One is of righteousness, and the other is of iniquity.” And I said to him, “How, sir, am I to know their powers, since both angels live with me?” “Listen,” he said, “and understand them. The angel of righteousness is gentle and modest, meek and p…”

HermasThe Shepherd (Pastor)
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“Abraham, known as "the friend," was found faithful because he obeyed the words of God. In his act of obedience, he left his own country, his relatives, and his father's house, to leave behind a small territory, a weak family, and an insignificant home so he could inherit God's promises. For God told him, "Leave your c…”

Clement of RomeFirst Epistle to the Corinthians
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“13. Also, as for some people calling those who have received the peace of Christ through the saving water and through lawful faith, not Christians but Clinics, I do not know where they got that name from. Unless perhaps, because they have read more books, and more obscure ones, they took this word Clinics from Hippocr…”

CyprianEpistles
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“But what words of confession they proclaimed! How glorious, how great, were the proofs of faith they gave! King Antiochus, their enemy—yes, in Antiochus Antichrist was set forth—tried to defile the mouths of the martyrs, glorious and unconquered in the spirit of confession, with the pollution of swine's flesh. And whe…”

CyprianTreatises
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“Hope, too, is based on faith. Accordingly the followers of Basilides define faith to be, the assent of the soul to any of those things, that do not affect the senses through not being present.”

Clement of AlexandriaThe Stromata (Miscellanies)
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Questions to think about

  1. Which passage should be treated as the clearest starting point for Faith?
  2. Which passages define the doctrine, and which passages show practice or application?
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