40 Bible Verses about Faithlessness, As Disobedience

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John 16:8-9

And having come, He will convict the world concerning sin, and concerning righteousness, and concerning judgment. Concerning sin indeed, because they do not believe on me; and concerning righteousness;

Titus 1:15-16

To the pure all things are pure: but to the corrupted and unbelieving there is nothing pure; yea, their mind and their conscience are polluted. They profess to know God, but deny him by their works, being abominable, and unbelieving, and reprobate unto every good work.

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, seeing that he was mocked by the wise men, became exceedingly angry; and having sent forth, he slew all the boys in Bethlehem and in all its boundaries, from two years old and under, according to the time which he inquired with the wise men.

Acts 19:23-27

And at that time there was no small commotion concerning the way. For a certain Demetrius by name, a silversmith, making silver shrines of Diana, was bringing no small gain to the mechanics, whom having assembled and the laborers about such things, he said, Men, you know that it is from this work that prosperity is to us:read more.
and you see and hear, that not only at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, that this Paul having persuaded them has turned away a great multitude, saying that there are no gods made with hands. And not only is this interest in danger to us to come into disrepute; but even the temple of the great goddess Diana to be considered for nought, and they are about even to despise the majesty of her, whom all Asia and the world worships.

John 12:37-38

And He having done so many miracles in their presence, they were not believing on Him, in order that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, Lord, who hath believed our report? And to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?

John 3:11-12

Truly, truly, I say unto thee, that we speak what we know, and testify what we have seen; and you received not our testimony. If I spoke to you things upon the earth, and you do net believe, how will you believe, if I speak to you of things in heaven?

John 5:37-40

And the Father having sent me, He hath testified concerning me: never have you heard His voice, neither have you seen His face: and you have not His word abiding in you: because you do not believe Him whom He has sent. Search the Scriptures, because in them ye think ye have eternal life; and they are they which testify concerning me;read more.
and you do not wish to come unto me, in order that you may have life.

John 10:25-26

If thou art the Christ, tell us openly. Jesus responded, I told you, and you do not believe: the works which I do in the name of my Father, these testify concerning me. But you do not believe, because you are not of my sheep.

Mark 6:5-6

And He was not able to do any miracle there, except laying hands on a few sick people, He healed them. And He was astonished on account of their unbelief.And He went about the villages in a circuit teaching.

Matthew 19:21-22

Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And the young man hearing the word, went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Mark 10:21-22

Jesus looking on him loved him, and said to him, One thing is wanting to thee: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And he being grieved at the word, went away sorrowing: for he had great possessions.

Luke 18:22-23

And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich.

Acts 28:24

And some of them indeed believed the things spoken, but others continued to doubt;

Matthew 21:43

Therefore I say unto you, that the kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits of it.

Matthew 21:41

They say to Him, He will certainly destroy those wicked men, and give the vineyard to other husband-men, who will render to him the fruits in their seasons.

Mark 12:9

What then shall the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the husbandmen, and give the vineyard to others.

Romans 9:32-33

Why? Because they sought it not from faith, but as it were from works: they stumbled over the stone of stumbling, as has been written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence: and he that believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

Romans 11:17-21

And if certain ones of the branches were broken off, and you being a wild olive-tree are grafted in among them, and have become a partaker of the root of the fatness of the olive-tree; boast not against the branches: but if you boast, you are not bearing the root, but the root you. Then you will say, The branches were broken off, that I may be grafted in.read more.
Beautifully; they were broken off by unbelief, but you stand by faith, Think not high things, but fear. For if God spared not the natural branches, neither will he spare you.

Romans 11:5

Thus then there is even at this time a remnant left according to the election of grace:

Romans 11:11-12

Then I say; Whether did they stumble that they may fall? it could not be so: but by their fall, salvation came to the Gentiles, in order to provoke them to jealousy. But if the fall of them was the riches of the world, and the depletion of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?

Matthew 14:30-31

And seeing the wind strong, became alarmed; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me. And Jesus immediately reaching out His hand, received him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

Matthew 6:30-32

But if God so clothed the verdure of the field, existing today and tomorrow cast into the oven, how much more you, O ye of little faith? Therefore be not solicitous, saying, What can we eat? or what can we drink? or with what can we be clothed? For after all these things the heathen were seeking; for your heavenly Father knoweth that you need all these things.

Luke 12:28-30

And if God so clothes the verdure flourishing in the fields to-day, and to-morrow cast into the oven; how much more are you, O ye of little faith? And do not seek what you may eat, and what you may drink, and with what you are clothed; for the heathens of the world are seeking after all these things: but your Father knows that you have need of these things.

Matthew 8:24-26

And behold, there was a great storm on the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves: and He was asleep. And the disciples having come, awoke Him, saying, Lord, save us; we are perishing. And He says to them, Why are you afraid, O ye of little faith? Then having arisen, He rebuked the wind and the sea; and there was a great calm.

Mark 4:38-40

And He was in the stern, sleeping on a pillow: and they awaken Him, and say to Him; Teacher, is there no care to thee that we perish? And being awakened, He said to the sea, Be calm, be quiet. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And He said to them, Why are you so cowardly? how have you not faith?

Luke 8:23-25

And they sailing, He was asleep: and a storm of wind came down into the lake; and they were being filled, and imperiled. And they having come to Him, awakened Him, saying, Master, Master, we perish. And He having arisen, rebuked the wind and the wave of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. And He said to them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid were astonished, saying to one another, Who then is this, because He commands the winds and the water, and they obey Him?

Matthew 17:17-20

And Jesus responding said: O, faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? bring him hither to me. And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out from him, and the child was healed from that hour. Then the disciples coming to Jesus privately, said, Wherefore were we not able to cast him out?read more.
and Jesus says to them, On account of your unbelief. For truly I say unto you, If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you.

Mark 9:17-19

And one responding from the multitude, said, Teacher, I have brought my son to thee, having a dumb spirit. And when he may take him, he lacerates him: and he froths, and gnashes his teeth, and pines away. And I said to thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and they were not able. And He responding to them, says, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? Bring him hither to me.

Luke 9:40-42

And I besought thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and they were not able. And Jesus responding said, O ye faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? Bring your son hither. And he yet coming, the demon dashed him down and convulsed him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the child, and gave him to his father.

Matthew 16:8-10

And Jesus knowing said to them, Why do you reason among yourselves, O ye of little faith, because you did not take bread? Do you not yet understand? do you not remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? Nor the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets you took up?

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