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Bible Verses About Faith

Faith is trust with its feet moving — confidence in what we cannot yet see. These verses describe what it is, where it comes from, and how it grows.

Bible verses about faith, gathered from the King James Version (KJV) to read slowly, pray over, and return to.

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

    Hebrews 11:1

  2. 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

  3. (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

    2 Corinthians 5:7

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

    Romans 10:17

  5. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

    Mark 11:22

  6. 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.

    Mark 11:23

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

    Ephesians 2:8

  8. Not of works, lest any man should boast.

    Ephesians 2:9

  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

  10. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

    Hebrews 10:23

  11. 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

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

    James 2:17

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

    Proverbs 3:5

  16. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

    Proverbs 3:6

  17. Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

    Habakkuk 2:4

More on Bible Verses About Faith

The Bible’s clearest definition of faith opens Hebrews 11: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” It is not blind optimism but confident trust in a God who has proven faithful — and Scripture says it is the very thing that pleases him (Hebrews 11:6).

These verses also show where faith comes from and how it works. It is a gift, “not of works, lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9); it “cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17); and it proves itself in action, for “faith without works is dead” (James 2:17). Even faith as small as a mustard seed, Jesus says, is enough (Matthew 17:20).

Read together, they trace faith from its root to its fruit — trusting God “with all thine heart” rather than leaning on our own understanding (Proverbs 3:5-6), and walking “by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7).

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about faith?

Scripture describes faith as confident trust in God and his promises. Hebrews 11:1 defines it as “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen,” Hebrews 11:6 says without it we cannot please God, and Ephesians 2:8-9 calls it a gift of grace rather than something we earn.

What is the definition of faith in the Bible?

Hebrews 11:1 gives the classic definition: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” In other words, faith is trusting God’s character and word even when the outcome is not yet visible.

How does faith grow according to the Bible?

Romans 10:17 says “faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God,” so faith deepens as we take in Scripture. James 2:17 adds that it grows by being lived out — faith expressed in action rather than left as belief alone.

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