28 Bible Verses about Examples Of Faith
Most Relevant Verses
Faith made Abel's sacrifice greater in the sight of God than Cain's; through faith he gained God's approval as an upright man, for God himself approved his offering, and through faith even when he was dead he still spoke.
Faith caused Enoch to be taken up from the earth without experiencing death; he could not be found, because God had taken him up. For before he was taken up there is evidence that he pleased God,
Faith led Noah, when he was warned by God of things no one then saw, in obedience to the warning to build an ark in which to save his family, and by such faith he condemned the world, and came to possess that uprightness which faith produces.
Abraham, hoping against hope, had faith, and so became the father of many nations, in fulfilment of the Scripture, "So countless shall your descendants be."
Faith enabled Abraham to obey when God summoned him to leave his home for a region which he was to have for his own, and to leave home without knowing where he was going.
Faith made Jacob when he was dying give a blessing to each of Joseph's sons, and bow in worship even while leaning on his staff.
Faith inspired Joseph when he was dying to tell of the future migration of the Israelites, and to give instructions about his own body.
Faith made Moses, when he was grown up, refuse to be known as a son of Pharaoh's daughter,
Faith saved Rahab the prostitute from being destroyed with those who disobeyed God, because she had given a friendly welcome to the scouts.
All these people lived all their lives in faith, and died without receiving what had been promised; they only saw it far ahead and welcomed the sight of it, recognizing that they themselves were only foreigners and strangers here on earth.
One of the Pharisees asked him to have dinner with him, and he went to the Pharisee's house and took his place at the table.
Many of the Samaritans in that town came to believe in him because of the testimony the woman gave when she said, "He has told me everything I ever did!"
Jesus said to her, "I myself am Resurrection and Life. He who believes in me will live on, even if he dies,
His disciples said, " Why, now you are talking plainly and not speaking figuratively at all.
But Thomas, one of the Twelve, who was called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came in.
This plan met the approval of the whole body, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, who had been a convert to Judaism.
So God's message continued to spread; the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a great many priests accepted the faith.
The news about them came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas all the way to Antioch.
They went through the whole island as far as Paphos, and there they came across a Jewish magician and false prophet named Barjesus.
Then he called for lights and rushed in, and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.
to the devoted and steadfast Christian brothers in Colossae; God our Father bless you and give you peace.
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the Thessalonian church in union with God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ; God bless you and give you peace.
of being reminded of your genuine faith, a faith that was seen first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice; I am sure it is in you also.
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by order of God our Savior and of Jesus Christ our hope,
I have had a part in the great contest, I have run my race, I have preserved my faith.
