41 Bible Verses about Examples Of Faith
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By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did, and by faith he was declared to be righteous, since God himself accepted his offerings. And by faith he continues to speak, even though he is dead.
By faith Enoch was taken away without experiencing death. He could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he won approval as one who pleased God.
By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, reverently prepared an ark to save his family, and by faith he condemned the world and inherited the righteousness that comes by faith.
Hoping in spite of hopeless circumstances, he believed that he would become "the father of many nations," just as he had been told: "This is how many descendants you will have."
By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons "and worshipped while leaning on the top of his staff."
By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelis and gave them instructions about burying his bones.
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called a son of Pharaoh's daughter,
By faith Rahab the prostitute did not die with those who were disobedient, because she had welcomed the spies with a greeting of peace.
Now as to my servant Caleb, because a different spirit is within him and he has remained true to me, I'm going to bring him into the land that he explored, and his descendants are to inherit it.
Even though he kills me, I'll continue to hope in him. At least I'll be able to argue my case to his face!
"As for me, I know that my Vindicator is alive; And he, the Last One, will take his stand on the soil.
As for me, I have trusted in your gracious love, my heart will rejoice in your deliverance.
He put a new song in my mouth, praise to our God! Many will watch and be in awe, and they will place their trust in the LORD.
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the gracious love of God forever and ever.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered King Nebuchadnezzar, "It's not necessary for us to respond in this matter.
All of the royal administrators, prefects, regional authorities, scribes, and governors have concluded that the king should establish and enforce an edict that anyone who prays to any god or man for the next 30 days (except to you, your majesty) is to be thrown into the lions' pit.
All these people died having faith. They did not receive the things that were promised, yet they saw them in the distant future and welcomed them, acknowledging that they were strangers and foreigners on earth.
Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him. So he went to the Pharisee's home and took his place at the table.
Now many of the Samaritans of that town believed in Jesus because the woman had testified, "He told me everything I've ever done."
Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The person who believes in me, even though he dies, will live.
Jesus' disciples said, "Well, now you're speaking plainly and not using figurative language.
Thomas, one of the Twelve (called the Twin), wasn't with them when Jesus came.
This suggestion pleased the whole group. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch.
So the word of God continued to spread, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem continued to grow rapidly. Even a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
When the church in Jerusalem heard this news, they sent Barnabas all the way to Antioch.
They went through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish occult practitioner and false prophet named Bar-jesus.
The jailer asked for torches and rushed inside. Trembling as he knelt in front of Paul and Silas,
To: Everyone in Rome, loved by God and called to be holy. May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be yours!
To: The holy and faithful brothers in Colossae who are in union with the Messiah. May grace and peace from God our Father be yours!
From: Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy. To: The church of the Thessalonians in union with God the Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah. May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be yours!
I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first existed in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced that this faith also exists in you.
From: Paul, an apostle of the Messiah Jesus, by the command of God our Savior and the Messiah Jesus, our hope.
I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith.