30 Bible Verses about Examples Of Faith
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By faith Abel offered a sacrifice more acceptable to God than Cain did, for by it he was approved as an upright man, since God approved him for the offering he made; and by it he still continues to speak, though dead.
By faith Enoch was transplanted from earth, so that he did not experience dying; and he could not be found, because God had transplanted him from earth. For before he was transplanted from earth evidence was given him that he pleased God;
By faith Noah, on being divinely warned about things not seen as yet, in reverence prepared an ark for saving his family, and by his faith condemned the world and became possessor of the uprightness that results from faith.
Abraham, building on hope in spite of hopeless circumstances, had faith, and so he actually became the father of many nations, just as it had been told him, "So numberless shall your descendants be."
By faith Abraham, on being called, obeyed in starting off for a country which he was to receive as his own, and he did it in spite of the fact that he did not know where he was going.
By faith Jacob, when about to die, put his blessing on each of Joseph's sons, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
By faith Joseph, at the closing of his life, made mention of the future migration of the Israelites, and gave directions what to do with his body.
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as a son of Pharaoh's daughter,
By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who disobeyed God, because she had welcomed the scouts as friends.
These people all died victoriously as a result of their faith, although they did not receive the blessings promised; that is, because they really saw them in the far-off future and welcomed them, and so professed to be only foreigners and strangers here on earth.
Now one of the Pharisees invited Him to take dinner with him. So He came to the Pharisee's house and took His place at the table.
Many of the Samaritans in that town believed in Him because of the woman's testimony, when she said, "He has told me everything I ever did."
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life myself. Whoever continues to believe in me will live right on even though he dies,
His disciples said to Him, "Now you are talking plainly and not in allegory at all.
Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, who was called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came in.
This suggestion was approved by the whole body, and so they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Procorus, Nikanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, who was a convert to Judaism.
So God's message continued to spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem continued to grow rapidly; a large number, even of priests, continued to surrender to the faith.
Now the news about them came to the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and so they sent Barnabas all the way to Antioch.
Then they went through the whole island as far as Paphos, and there they found a Jewish magician and false prophet whose name was Barjesus.
Then the jailer called for lights and rushed in and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.
to all those in Rome who are God's loved ones, called to be His people: spiritual blessing and peace be yours from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ.
to the consecrated and faithful brothers at Colossae who are in union with Christ: spiritual blessing and peace to you from God our Father.
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the Thessalonian church in union with God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: spiritual blessing and peace be to you.
on being reminded of your genuine faith, a faith that first found a home in the heart of your grandmother Lois, then in the heart of your mother Eunice, and now in yours too, I am sure.
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Saviour and of Christ Jesus our hope,
I have fought the fight for the good, I have run my race, I have kept faith.
