Hebrews 11:33

Examples Of Faith In Action

³² And what more can I say? Time is too short for me to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, ³³ who by faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, ³⁴ quenched the raging of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength after being weak, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

By Faith

From God

Judges 14:5-6

Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother and came to the vineyards of Timnah. Suddenly a young lion came roaring at him,

Joshua 6:1-13

Now Jericho was strongly fortified because of the Israelites—no one leaving or entering.

1 Samuel 17:33-36

But Saul replied, “You can’t go fight this Philistine. You’re just a youth, and he’s been a warrior since he was young.”

2 Samuel 5:4-25

David was 30 years old when he began his reign; he reigned 40 years.

2 Samuel 7:11-17

ever since the day I ordered judges to be over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies.

“‘The Lord declares to you: The Lord Himself will make a house for you.

2 Samuel 8:1-14

After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from Philistine control.

Psalm 18:32-34

God—He clothes me with strength
and makes my way perfect.

Psalm 44:2-6

to plant them,
You drove out the nations with Your hand;
to settle them,
You crushed the peoples.

Psalm 91:13

You will tread on the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the young lion and the serpent.

Psalm 144:1-2

Davidic.May the Lord, my rock, be praised,
who trains my hands for battle
and my fingers for warfare.

Psalm 144:10

the One who gives victory to kings,
who frees His servant David
from the deadly sword.

Daniel 6:20-23

When he reached the den, he cried out in anguish to Daniel. “Daniel, servant of the living God,” the king said, “has your God whom you serve continually been able to rescue you from the lions?”

Galatians 3:16

Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say “and to seeds,” as though referring to many, but referring to one, and to your seed, who is Christ.

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the proclamation might be fully made through me and all the Gentiles might hear. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.

Hebrews 6:12-15

so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.

Hebrews 10:36

For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised.

Hebrews 11:4-8

By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through his faith.

Hebrews 11:17

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He received the promises and he was offering his unique son,

1 Peter 5:8

Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.