30 Bible Verses about Examples Of Faith
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By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice more acceptable than that of Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God giving the testimony by accepting his gifts; and through it he, although he is dead, still speaks.
By faith Enoch was translated so that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had translated him. Before his translation he had witness borne to him that he pleased God.
By faith Noah, warned of God of things not yet seen, reverently gave heed, and built an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is of faith.
For Abraham, hoping against hope, had faith to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So numberless shall your descendants be.
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the exodus of the children of Israel, and gave instructions in regard to his bones.
By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
By faith Rahab, the harlot, perished not with the disobedient, because she had received the spies in peace.
These all died in faith, not having yet received the promises; nay, but they saw them from afar, and hailed them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
One of the Pharisees kept urging him to dine, so he entered the house and reclined at table.
Many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him because of the word of the woman when she declared, "He told me everything that I ever did."
"I am the resurrection and the life," said Jesus. "He who believes in me, even if he has died, shall live.
So Jesus appealed to the Twelve. "You also do not wish to leave me, do you?"
"Ah," said the disciples, "now you are speaking plain language, and not using figures.
But Thomas, one of the Twelve, who was called "The Twin." was not with them when Jesus came.
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.
And the word of the Lord continued to spread; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was increasing exceedingly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
When news of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.
They had John Mark as an assistant; and after going through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a certain Jewish sorcerer and false prophet, named Bar-Jesus,
So he called for lights, and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas,
To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints. May God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ, bless you, and give you peace.
to the holy and believing brothers in Christ who are in Colosse. Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father.
Paul and Silas and Timothy. To the church of the Thessalonians which is in God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be to you, and peace.
I have been reminded of that sincere faith which is in your heart; which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and, I am fully persuaded, dwells in you also.
Paul, and apostle of Jesus Christ by command of God our Saviour and Jesus Christ our Hope,
I have fought in the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have kept the faith.
