What does the Bible say about faith?

Key Bible verses about faith

1. Hebrews 11:1

   Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

2. Hebrews 11:6

   Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

3. Ephesians 2:8

   for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

4. Romans 10:17

   So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

5. Romans 5:1

   Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

6. Romans 1:17

   For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”

7. Galatians 2:20

   I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me.

8. James 2:17-18

   Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself. Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

9. John 20:31

   but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

10. 2 Corinthians 5:7

    for we walk by faith, not by sight.

11. Habakkuk 2:4

    Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith.

12. Mark 9:24

    Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”

Scripture: World English Bible (public domain). Short quotations in the introduction are from the ESV. Read each passage in its chapter for the full context.