30 Bible Verses about Examples Of Faith
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Through faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain did, and through this faith he obtained testimony that he was righteous, God giving the testimony by accepting his gifts; and through it, though he is dead, he still speaks.
Through faith Enoch was taken from the earth so that he did not see death, and he could not be found, because God had taken him; for before he was taken we have evidence that he truly pleased God.
Through faith Noah, being divinely taught about things as yet unseen, reverently gave heed and built an ark for the safety of his family, and by this act he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which depends on faith.
Under utterly hopeless circumstances he hopefully believed, so that he might become the forefather of many nations, in agreement with the words "Equally numerous shall your posterity be."
Through faith Abraham, upon being called to leave home and go into a land which he was soon to receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing where he was going to.
Through faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even in connexion with things soon to come.
Through faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons, and, leaning on the top of his staff, worshipped God.
Through faith Joseph, when he was near his end, made mention of the departure of the descendants of Israel, and gave orders about his own body.
Through faith Moses, when he grew to manhood, refused to be known as Pharaoh's daughter's son,
Through faith the notorious sinner Rahab did not perish along with the disobedient, for she had welcomed the spies and had sheltered them.
"You," replied Simon Peter, "are the Christ, the Son of the ever-living God."
All these died in the possession of faith. They had not received the promised blessings, but had seen them from a distance and had greeted them, and had acknowledged themselves to be foreigners and strangers here on earth;
Now one of the Pharisees repeatedly invited Him to a meal at his house; so He entered the house and reclined at the table.
Of the Samaritan population of that town a good many believed in Him because of the woman's statement when she declared, "He has told me all that I have ever done."
"I am the Resurrection and the Life," said Jesus; "he who believes in me, even if he has died, he shall live;
"Ah, now you are using plain language," said His disciples, "and are uttering no figure of speech!
Thomas, one of the twelve--surnamed 'the Twin' --was not among them when Jesus came.
The suggestion met with general approval, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.
Meanwhile God's Message continued to spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem very greatly increased, and very many priests obeyed the faith.
When tidings of this reached the ears of the Church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.
When they had gone through the whole length of the island as far as Paphos, they there met with a Jewish magician and false prophet, Bar-Jesus by name,
Then, calling for lights, he sprang in and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas;
To all God's loved ones who are in Rome, called to be saints. May grace and peace be granted to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
To the people of God and the believing brethren at Colossae who are in Christ. May grace and peace be granted to you from God our Father.
Paul, Silas, and Timothy: To the Church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May grace and peace be granted to you.
For I recall the sincere faith which is in your heart--a faith which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and then in your mother Eunice, and, I am fully convinced, now dwells in you also.
Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God our Saviour and Christ Jesus our hope:
I have gone through the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have guarded the faith.
