What the Bible Says About Faith

This page brings together Bible passages related to Faith. The selected references include Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 12:1, Romans 10:17, Romans 1:17. They appear in different literary and historical settings; reading each passage within its chapter helps clarify what it says and to whom.

Selected Bible Verses

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

Hebrews 11:1 KJV Read Hebrews chapter 11 →

“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.”

Hebrews 11:6 KJV Read Hebrews chapter 11 →

“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,”

Hebrews 12:1 KJV Read Hebrews chapter 12 →

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

Romans 10:17 KJV Read Romans chapter 10 →

“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.”

Romans 1:17 KJV Read Romans chapter 1 →

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”

Ephesians 2:8 KJV Read Ephesians chapter 2 →

“(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)”

2 Corinthians 5:7 KJV Read 2 Corinthians chapter 5 →

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

James 2:17 KJV Read James chapter 2 →

“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.”

Galatians 2:20 KJV Read Galatians chapter 2 →

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

Mark 9:23 KJV Read Mark chapter 9 →

“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.”

Matthew 17:20 KJV Read Matthew chapter 17 →

“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:”

1 Peter 1:7 KJV — Count It All Joy Read 1 Peter chapter 1 →

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Questions About Faith

Which Bible passages address Faith?
The selected verses include Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 12:1, Romans 10:17, Romans 1:17. Read them in their surrounding chapters to see how each passage addresses the theme.
How should I read Bible passages about Faith in context?
Note the speaker, audience, and surrounding argument or narrative in passages such as Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 12:1. Comparing these details across the selected references can show where their wording and emphasis overlap or differ.

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