48 Bible Verses about Faith, Necessity Of

Put thou thy trust in the LORD, and be doing good; dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thou in the LORD, and he shall give thee thy heart's desire. Commit thy way unto the LORD, set thy hope in him, and he shall bring it to pass.

Put thy trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways have respect unto him, and he shall order thy goings.

Hope still in the LORD, for in the LORD God is everlasting strength.

Therefore, whoso feareth the LORD among you, let him hear the voice of his servant. Who so walketh in darkness, and no light shineth upon him, let him trust in the LORD and hold him by his God.

Then said they unto him, "What shall we do that we might work the works of God?" Jesus answered, and said unto them, "This is the work of God: that ye believe on him whom he hath sent."

and saying, "The time is full come, and the kingdom of God is even at hand. Repent, and believe the gospel."

and brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" And they said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved and thy household."

Then said Paul, "John verily baptised with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him, which should come after him. That is on Christ Jesus."

witnessing both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, the repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

by whom we have received grace and apostleship, to bring all manner heathen people unto obedience of the faith, that is in his name:

And this is his commandment, that we believe on the name of his son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave commandment.

Philip said unto him, "Lord, show us the father and it sufficeth us." Jesus said unto him, "Have I been so long time with you: and yet hast thou not known me? Philip, he that hath seen me, hath seen the father. And how sayest thou then, Show us the father? Believest thou not that I am in the father, and the father in me? The words that I speak unto you, I speak not of myself: but the father that dwelleth in me is he that doeth the works.read more.
Believe me, that I am in the father, and the father in me. At the least believe me for the very works' sake.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing cometh by the word of God. But I ask, Have they not heard? No doubt, their sound went out into all lands: and their words into the ends of the world.

Their sound is gone out into all lands, and their words in to the ends of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

He was in the world, and the world by him was made: and yet the world knew him not. He came among his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to be the sons of God: in that they believed on his name:

For the wrath of God appeareth from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men which withhold the truth in unrighteousness. Seeing what may be known of God, that same is manifest among them: For God did show it unto them. So that his invisible things, that is to say, his eternal power and godhead, are understood and seen by the works from the creation of the world. So that they are without excuse,read more.
inasmuch as when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful: but waxed full of vanities in their imaginations. And their foolish hearts were blinded.

What preferment, then, hath the Jew? Other, what advantageth circumcision? Surely, very much. First: unto them was committed the word of God. What, then, though some of them did not believe? Shall their unbelief make the promise of God without effect?read more.
God forbid. Let God be true, and all men liars, as it is written, "That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings and shouldest overcome when thou art judged."

Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight, that thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and clear when thou shalt judge.

To him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel and preaching of Jesus Christ, in uttering of the mystery which was kept secret since the world began, but now is opened at this time and declared opened by the scriptures of prophecy, at the commandment of the everlasting God, to stir up obedience to the faith published among all nations: To the same God, which alone is wise, be praise through Jesus Christ for ever Amen. {To the Romans. Sent from Corinth by Phoebe, she that was the minister unto the congregation at Cenchreae}

What help then will the Image do, whom the workman hath fashioned? Or the vain cast Image, wherein because the craftsmen putteth his trust, therefore maketh he dumb Idols? Woe unto him, that sayeth unto a piece of wood, "Arise," and to a dumb stone, "Stand up." For what instruction may such one give? Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath in it. But the LORD in his holy temple is he, whom all the world should fear.

Wherefore shall the Heathen say, "Where is now their God?" As for our God, he is in heaven; he doth whatsoever it pleaseth him. Their images are but silver and gold, even the work of men's hands.read more.
They have mouths, and speak not; eyes have they, but they see not. They have ears, and hear not; noses have they, but they smell not. They have hands, and handle not; feet have they, but they walk not; neither speak they through their throat. They that make them, are like unto them; and so are all such as put their trust in them. But let Israel trust in the LORD, for he is their succor and defense. Let the house of Aaron put their trust in the LORD, for he is their helper and defender. They that fear the LORD, let them put their trust in the LORD, for he is their aid and their shield.

And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee; for thou, LORD, hast never failed them that seek thee.

Whoso dwelleth under the defense of the most high, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say unto the LORD, "O my hope, and my stronghold; my God, in whom I will trust." For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunter, and from the noisome pestilence.read more.
He shall defend thee under his wings, that thou mayest be safe under his feathers: his faithfulness and truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

Behold, God is my salvation: I will be bold therefore and not fear. For the LORD God is my strength and my praise whereof I sing: and is become my saviour.

Full gracious is the LORD, and a stronghold in time of trouble. He knoweth them that put their trust in him:

And thou, which art the doer and hast the matter in hand: shall provide for peace, even the peace that men hope for in thee.

Why art thou so vexed, O my soul, and why art thou so disquieted within me? O put thy trust in God; for I will yet thank him, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.

And he said unto his disciples, "Let not your hearts be troubled: believe in God, and believe in me.

The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may be rich in hope through the power of the holy ghost.

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them which have obtained like precious faith with us in the righteousness that cometh of our God and saviour Jesus Christ. Grace with you, and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: For he that cometh to God, must believe that God is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek him.

Blessed is the man that hath set his hope in the LORD, and turned not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies.

O Blessed is the man that putteth his trust in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is himself. For he shall be as a tree, that is planted by the waterside: which spreadeth out the root unto moistness, whom the heat cannot harm, when it cometh, but his leaves are green. And though there grow but little fruit because of drought yet is he not careful, but he never leaveth off to bring forth fruit.

Verily, verily I say unto you, He that heareth my words, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life: and shall not come into damnation, but is escaped from death unto life.

He that believeth on the son, hath everlasting life. And he that believeth not the son, shall not see life: but the wrath of God abideth on him."

He that believeth on him shall not be condemned. But he that believeth not, is condemned already, because he believeth not in the name of the only son of God.

that all they might be damned which believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Wherefore it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I put in Zion a head cornerstone, elect and precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be ashamed." Unto you therefore which believe is he precious: but unto them which believe not, the stone which the builders refused, the same is made the headstone in the corner and a stone to stumble at, and a rock to offend them which stumble at the word, and believe not that whereon they were set.

Therefore thus sayeth the LORD God: "Behold, I will lay a stone in Zion, a great stone, a costly corner stone, for a sure foundation: that whoso putteth his trust in him, shall not be confounded.

The same stone which the builders refused, is become the headstone in the corner.

For he is the sanctifying, and stone to stumble at, the rock to fall upon, a snare and net to both the houses: to Israel, and the inhabiters of Jerusalem.

For he that maketh conscience, is damned if he eat: Because he doth it not of faith. For whatsoever is not of faith, that same is sin.

This man putteth difference between day and day: another man counteth all days alike. See that no man waver in his own meaning. He that observeth one day more than another, doth it for the Lord's pleasure. And he that observeth not one day more than another, doth it to please the Lord, also. He that eateth, doth it to please the lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, eateth not to please the Lord withal, and giveth God thanks. For none of us liveth his own servant: and also neither doth any of us die his own servant.read more.
If we live, we live to be at the Lord's will. And if we die, we die at the Lord's will.

Take heed, brethren, that there be in none of you an evil heart, in unbelief, that he should depart from the living God: but exhort one another daily, while it is called today, lest any of you wax hard hearted through the deceitfulness of sin. We are partakers of Christ, if we keep sure unto the end the beginning of the first substance,read more.
so long as it is said, "Today if ye hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as when ye provoked." For some, when they heard, rebelled: howbeit, not all that came out of Egypt under Moses. But with whom was he displeased forty years? Was he not displeased with them that sinned: whose carcasses were overthrown in the desert? To whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but unto them that believed not?

For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hands. Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness,

And the chief city of Ephraim is Samaria, but the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. And if ye believe not, there shall no promise be kept with you.'"

Thus sayeth the LORD, "Cursed be the man that putteth his trust in man, and that taketh flesh for his arm: and he, whose heart departeth from the LORD. He shall be like the heath that groweth in the wilderness. As for the good thing that is for to come, he shall not see it: but dwell in a dry place of the wilderness, in a salt and unoccupied land."

After that he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat: and cast in their teeth their unbelief, and hardness of heart: because they believed not them which had seen him after his resurrection.