8 Bible Verses

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
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Hebrews 11:1KJV
This verse provides the biblical definition of faith, describing it as both substance and evidence of unseen realities. It emphasizes that faith gives reality to our hopes and provides certainty about things we cannot physically see.
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
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Romans 10:17KJV
This verse explains how faith is developed and strengthened through exposure to God's word. It teaches that faith grows as we hear and receive biblical truth into our hearts and minds.
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 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 11:22-23KJV
Jesus commands his disciples to have faith in God and illustrates the power of unwavering faith. This passage emphasizes that faith combined with belief can accomplish seemingly impossible things.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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Ephesians 2:8-9KJV
This foundational verse explains that salvation comes through faith, not human works or effort. It emphasizes that both grace and faith are gifts from God, preventing any human boasting about earning salvation.
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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Matthew 17:20KJV
Jesus teaches that even small faith can accomplish great things, using the tiny mustard seed as an example. This verse encourages believers that the size of faith matters less than its genuineness and object.
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
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2 Corinthians 5:7KJV
This verse describes the Christian life as guided by faith rather than physical perception or circumstances. It emphasizes that believers make decisions and live based on spiritual truth rather than what they can see.
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
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James 1:6KJV
James instructs believers to approach God with unwavering faith when praying. The verse warns against doubt and uses the imagery of unstable ocean waves to describe the instability of faithless prayer.
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:
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1 Peter 1:7KJV
Peter compares tested faith to refined gold, emphasizing that trials strengthen and purify our faith. This verse teaches that faith's testing has eternal value and will result in glory when Christ returns.

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