Faith

Faith is described in Hebrews 11:1 as assurance and certainty about what is hoped for and not seen. This page lists verses on faith, Jesus' sayings about faith, Abraham's faith, faith and salvation, and faith and works.

Descriptions of faith

• Hebrews 11:1
  Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
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• Hebrews 11:6
  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.
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• Romans 10:17
  So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
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Jesus on faith

• Matthew 17:20
  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.
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• Mark 5:34
  And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
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• Mark 11:22-23
  ²²And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. ²³For 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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Abraham's faith

• Genesis 15:6
  And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
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• Romans 4:3
  For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
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Faith and salvation

• Romans 5:1
  Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
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• Romans 10:9-10
  ⁹That 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. ¹⁰For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
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• Galatians 2:16
  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.
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• Ephesians 2:8-9
  ⁸For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: ⁹Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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Faith and works

• James 2:17
  Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
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• James 2:24
  Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
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• James 2:26
  For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
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See also

• Grace
• Prayer
• Love

Notes

1. Verses are quoted in the translation chosen in the Translation menu at the top of the page. See Translations for sources and copyright notices.
2. Each reference links to the full chapter so the verse can be read in context.