65 Bible Verses on Faith to Strengthen You

What is faith, really, and what does the bible have to say about it? Is faith simply a feeling or belief, or does it go deeper and translate into action? These 65 bible verses on faith will help define its meaning, strengthen you during tough times, and help you develop a closer relationship with God.

When Faith is Tested

Our family’s faith has been tested in recent years.

As newlyweds, we had a rosy outlook on life and hadn’t experienced too many major hardships up to that point. Back then, it was easy to tell others, “Just have more faith” when they were going through hard times.

Later on, experiencing our own struggles with health problems, frequent cross-country moves, and more, our faith was put to the test. Moments of doubt began to creep in, and we needed to remind ourselves often of what (or more accurately, WHO) our faith is truly founded on.

Real faith is put to the test when the storms of life beat down on us. What’s even better is that God helps us during those times when we falter — as one disciple said to Jesus, “Lord, I believe! Help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24).

Lately I’ve experienced the beauty of God’s presence in a more tangible way, and I feel like He is helping take my faith to a deeper level. He is asking me to trust Him more fully, and as I do so, I am experiencing His peace in real ways.

Right now, faith looks more like letting go and trusting His goodness and less like trying to perform and figure things out myself.

(Please enjoy this video about faith filmed by my sweet husband. It looks like he is walking on water!)

In another post, I have compiled the best verses on God’s faithfulness toward us. Now we will look at the faith we have in God as Christians.

65 Bible Verses on Faith

If you’re wondering, “What is a good bible verse for faith?” you’ve come to the right place! I’ve compiled the best bible verses on faith I could find. I’ve divided them into 3 categories:

• Bible Verses on Faith in God
• Bible Verses on Faith in Hard Times
• Bible Verses on Faith and Trust
• Bible Verses on Faith and Hope

Choose some of your favorite bible verses on faith and save them on your device, or print them and post them around your home where you will see them frequently. Don’t forget to print your free faith bookmarks at the bottom of this blog post!

Bible Verses on Faith in God

Hebrews 11:1

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

Hebrews 11:3

By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

Hebrews 11:6

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.

Hebrews 12:1-2

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

John 1:12

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God…

John 8:24

I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.

Romans 10:17

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

1 John 5:4-5

For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:18

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. 

John 7:38

Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’

John 20:29

Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Mark 16:16

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

Galatians 2:16

…yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

James 2:19

You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder! 

Mark 11:22-23

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. 

John 11:25-26

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

Romans 1:16-17

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”

1 Corinthians 2:4-5

…my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

John 6:28-29

Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”

John 6:35

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. 

John 20:30-31

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

Galatians 2:20

 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.

Bible Verses on Faith in Hard Times

Philippians 1:29

For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake…

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

Revelation 2:10

Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Ephesians 6:16

In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one…

James 1:2-4

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

James 2:26

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.

Ephesians 6:16

In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one…

Philippians 4:12-13

I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Hebrews 12:2

…looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

1 Timothy 6:11-12

But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

1 Peter 1:6-9

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Hebrews 3:12

Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. 

Isaiah 41:10

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Bible Verses on Faith and Trust

Mark 10:27

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”

James 1:5-6

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. 

Proverbs 3:5-6

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.

Psalm 46:10

Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!

Isaiah 43:2

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.

Habakkuk 2:4

Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him,
    but the righteous shall live by his faith.

Psalm 119:30

I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
    I set your rules before me.

Matthew 17:20

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.”

John 11:40

Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?”

Romans 4:20-21

No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.

Matthew 21:22

And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.

Romans 12:3

 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.

James 1:5-6

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. 

Ephesians 3:16-17

…that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love…

Bible Verses on Faith and Hope

1 Corinthians 13:13

So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Mark 9:23-24

And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” 

Galatians 3:24-26

So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. 

1 Timothy 3:16

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness:

He was manifested in the flesh,
    vindicated by the Spirit,
        seen by angels,
proclaimed among the nations,
    believed on in the world,
        taken up in glory.

Jude 1:20-21

But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.

Mark 10:52

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.

2 Peter 1:5-7

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 

2 Corinthians 5:6-7

So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight.

Ephesians 2:8

 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God…

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.

Romans 5:1-2

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 

Luke 17:5-6

 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.

Romans 15:13

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.

More Encouraging Bible Verses:

• “Who I Am In Christ” Bible Verses
• 50+ Bible Verses for Healing
• 50 Bible Verses About Pride
• 48 Bible Verses About Peace
• 30 Bible Verses on Kindness
• 60+ Bible Verses for Strength

What are the three components of faith?

There are three main components of faith that must be in place for it to be real and lasting.

1. One must believe in God, in the reality of His being.
2. One must believe that God is a good and loving God.
3. One must show a willingness to seek God and obey Him, in order to demonstrate faith.

These components are based on Hebrews 11:6, “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.”

Prayer for Deeper Faith in God

Try the following prayer to help deepen your faith in God:

Father, I don’t always understand Your ways or why certain things happen in my life. Things can be so confusing sometimes, and I confess that I often worry and try to fix things on my own. In my human frailty, I falter, but I believe in You and I believe that You are good. Lord, I believe — help my unbelief. Help me to keep my mind on You each day so that I can have a stronger faith and resolve. Help me to believe in good times and in bad. Be with me as I study Your word, that I may learn more of your character and that it may strengthen my faith.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

What about faith vs. works?

In some circles, Christian folks debate about which is more important: faith or works. But, these two things need not be at odds — in fact, they go hand in hand.

Good works are how we demonstrate that we have faith in God. Our righteous works are not what saves us or justifies us in God’s sight; rather, they are the fruit of a genuine faith. When you have a deep faith in God, you will put it into action.

You cannot have faith without works; however, you can have works without faith. 1 Corinthians 13:3 states, “If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.”

If you do all the “right” things for God without a heart of faith in Him, it is all for naught. Faith is the purpose of our life, works are the result.

Faith Bible Verses Bookmarks Printable

Don’t forget to download & print your beautiful bookmarks with some of the best bible verses about faith! This printable PDF contains 4 bookmarks for you to use and share with friends.

{DOWNLOAD FAITH BOOKMARKS}

What’s your favorite bible verse on faith? Anything about your faith you would like to share?