82 Bible Verses about Faith

(for I regulate my conduct by my future expectations, not by visible enjoyments:

These all died in faith, without receiving what was promised, having only a distant view of what they eagerly expected, professing to live as strangers and pilgrims in the land.

but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Messias, the son of God, and that believing ye might have life through his name.

that they all may be one, as thou, father, art in me, and I in thee; that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

and said to him, go wash in the pool of Siloam (a word which signifies sent.) so he went and washed, and came seeing.

Jesus then mov'd with compassion, held out his hand, and touching him, said, I will, be thou healed.

as soon as he perceiv'd them, he said to them, go shew yourselves to the priests. and on the way they found themselves cured.

Jesus perceiving their faith, said to the sick of the palsy, son, thy sins are forgiven.

and he said to her, daughter, thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace, entirely freed from your indisposition.

that your faith being put to a more advantageous proof, than that of gold, which loses by the essay, may redound to your praise and highest honour at the appearance of Jesus Christ:

happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him.

that the bringing your faith to the test, produces constancy.

when any one heareth the doctrine of the gospel, and considers it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away what was sown in his heart: he is the person meant by the high-way, where some of the seed was sown: but the stony ground, where other seed fell, denotes the man that heareth the word, and at first receives it with pleasure: but having no root in him he has only an occasional faith: for as soon as any oppression or persecution arises upon account of the gospel, he presently relapses. read more.
he that is meant by the thorny ground, where other seed fell, is one that heareth the word: which by cares of this life, and the deceitful love of riches, is soon stifled, and becomes unfruitful:

'Twas by faith that he who was named Abraham, showed his obedience in travelling to a foreign country, which he was afterwards to inherit; and began his journey without knowing where he was going.

'Twas by faith that Abraham, when put to the trial, offered up Isaac: HE offered up his darling son, to whose posterity the promises were to be made good:

that your faith being put to a more advantageous proof, than that of gold, which loses by the essay, may redound to your praise and highest honour at the appearance of Jesus Christ:

that the bringing your faith to the test, produces constancy.

and when he was got into the house, the blind men advanc'd: and Jesus said to them, do ye think I am able to effect this cure? they answer'd, yes, Lord.

let us draw near with sincerity, in full assurance of faith, having our consciences purified from guilt, and our bodies washed with pure water.

assisted by faith and a good conscience: for some having discarded the one, have entirely lost the other.

but let us, who enjoy the light, be temperate; let us be arm'd with the breast-plate of faith and charity, and for an helmet, with the hope of salvation.

exert yourself in the glorious cause of faith, and secure the prize of eternal life, to which you were called, when you made that excellent profession of faith before so many witnesses.

cover all with the shield of faith, to repel all the fiery darts of the adversary:

But when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, for he was to be blamed.

only conduct yourselves in a manner becoming the gospel of Christ, that whether I come to see you, or else am absent, I may have this account of you, that you are stedfastly of the same resolution, and unanimously contend for the faith of the gospel,

My beloved, as I was strongly bent upon writing to you of our common salvation, I thought it necessary to write to you at present, and exhort you to contend earnestly for the faith, which was once delivered to the saints.

the charge is true: wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they maybe sound in the faith;

the others act from affection, as knowing that I suffer for having defended the gospel.

but when they had embraced the doctrine of Philip, concerning the kingdom of the Messias, and the authority of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

neither pray I for these alone, but for those also who shall believe on me through their preaching.

who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye have received faith according to the divine gifts imparted to each of them?

But how, say you, shall they call on him on whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? and how shall they preach except they be sent? as it is written, "how beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!"

but all do not obey the gospel. for Esaias saith, "Lord, who hath believed our report?"

Jesus said to him, provided you can believe, there is nothing but what may be effected for those that believe.

and Jesus said to the centurion, go thy way, what you believed could be done, is effected for you. and his servant was healed in that very hour.

then he touched their eyes, saying, according to your faith, be it unto you. and they had their sight: but Jesus gave them a strict charge, saying, take care not to let any man know it:

because of your incredulity, said Jesus: for I tell you truly, if ye had ever so little faith, ye might say to this mountain, remove hence to yonder place, and it should remove; and nothing would be too difficult for you.

Jesus answered them, I declare to you, if ye have a full assurance of faith, ye shall not only be able to do this to a fig-tree, but if ye should even say to this mountain, be thou removed, and cast into the sea; it should be done.

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ,

by him, every one who believes, is purged from all that guilt, for which the law of Moses had made no such provision.

but the divine justification certified by the law and the prophets, is now clearly proposed independently of the law: that divine justification, which by faith in Jesus Christ is extended to all, that believe; for there is no distinction:

for we conclude, that a man is justified by faith, without observing the legal rites.

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in him, and not by the works of the law, by which there is no justification.

for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,

Now it is by virtue of my apostolical commission, that I charge every man among you, not to entertain too high an opinion of himself; but modestly consider, that 'tis God who has dealt to every man his proportion of spiritual gifts.

for by grace are ye saved, thro' faith (and that not from us:

may our brethren have peace, social affection, and faith from God the father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

now if God thus adorns the flower of the field, which thriving to day, is to morrow thrown into the oven, how much more shall he provide for you, if you have any degree of faith?

and he answer'd, why are you afraid, o incredulous people? then he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, and caught him, diffident man, said he, why were you in suspence?

which Jesus perceiving, he said, distrustful men, why do ye trouble your heads about forgetting the bread?

now if God thus adorns the flower of the field, which thriving to day, is to morrow thrown into the oven, how much more shall he provide for you, if you have any degree of faith?

and he answer'd, why are you afraid, o incredulous people? then he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, and caught him, diffident man, said he, why were you in suspence?

which Jesus perceiving, he said, distrustful men, why do ye trouble your heads about forgetting the bread?

Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye did not believe me: the works that I do in my father's name, they testify of me.

and that we may be delivered from vexatious wicked men; for all have not the faith.

But though he had done so many miracles in their presence, yet they did not believe on him:

but some of them being such obdurate infidels as to inveigh against the institution before the populace, he retired, and taking the disciples with him, he instructed them daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

Now as Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea: for they were fishermen. and he said to them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men: so they immediately left their nets, and followed him. read more.
Going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in a bark with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and Jesus having called them, they immediately left the bark with their father, and followed him.

but Simon Peter answered, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life. and we have believed and we have acknowledged that you are the Christ, the son of God.

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea: (for they were fishers) and Jesus said to them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. immediately they quitted their nets, and followed him. read more.
when he had gone a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the bark mending their nets. whereupon he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the people he had hired, and went after him.

having finished his sermon, he said to Simon, row into deep water, and throw out your nets for a draught. master, said Simon, we have toil'd all the night, without any prize: however, since you give the word, I will throw the net.

that the blessing promised to Abraham might come on the Gentiles thro' Jesus Christ; that we by believing might receive the spirit that was promised.

by whom you also have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: and having believed in him, ye were mark'd with the seal of the holy spirit, which was promised:

and while I was speaking to them, the holy spirit descended upon them, as it did on us, at the beginning. then I remember'd that expression of the Lord, "John baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the holy spirit." if therefore God has bestow'd the same favour upon them, as on us, after we had believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, how could I make any opposition to the divine will?

for in the christian-dispensation, neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but an active benevolent faith.

such a charge will produce that charity, which arises from purity, from a good conscience, and a sincere belief:

and thank my God for the account I have of your faith in the Lord Jesus and the love you bear to all the saints;

I assure you, he that believeth on me, shall likewise perform the works that I do; nay, greater works than these shall he do; because for that end am I going to my father.

provided you continue well-grounded and settled in the faith, and do not abandon that hope which has been offer'd to you by the gospel, and is proclaim'd to all mankind; of which I Paul am made a minister.

for the scripture saith, "whosoever believeth on him, shall not be ashamed."

go to yonder village that faces you, and upon your entrance into it, you will find a colt tied, that never was yet backed; loose him, and bring him to me.

but when Jesus heard that, he said to Jairus, be not afraid: only believe, and she shall recover.

Jesus said to him, provided you can believe, there is nothing but what may be effected for those that believe.

because of your incredulity, said Jesus: for I tell you truly, if ye had ever so little faith, ye might say to this mountain, remove hence to yonder place, and it should remove; and nothing would be too difficult for you.

Jesus answered them, I declare to you, if ye have a full assurance of faith, ye shall not only be able to do this to a fig-tree, but if ye should even say to this mountain, be thou removed, and cast into the sea; it should be done.

At length they came to Jericho, and as he was leaving Jericho, accompanied by his disciples, and a great number of people, a blind man called Bartimeus sat begging in the high-way. when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he cried out, and said, Jesus, son of David, have pity on me. but many of the company rebuk'd him, in order to silence him. at which he cry'd out with more earnestness, son of David have pity on me. read more.
Jesus therefore stood still, and ordered him to be called; so they called to the blind man, and said, take courage, rise, he calls you. upon which he threw off his loose coat, and went to Jesus; who thereupon spoke to him, and said, what would you have me do for you? the blind man replied, Lord, I desire to have my sight. and Jesus said to him, go your way, your faith has cur'd you, and immediately he had sight, and followed Jesus in the road.

and there were two blind men sitting by the way-side, who hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried out, "have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David." and the people reprimanded them, to make them hold their tongue: but they bawl'd out the more, have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. then Jesus stood still, and calling them, said, what would ye have me do for you? read more.
they said to him, grant Lord that we may have sight. Jesus then having compassion on them, touched their eyes: and immediately they had their sight, and they followed him.

As they were near Jericho, a blind man happen'd to sit begging by the road, who hearing the noise of a crowd passing by, ask'd what the matter was. they told him, Jesus the Nazarene is passing by. read more.
then he cry'd out, Jesus son of David, have pity on me. those who led the way bid him hold his tongue. but he bawl'd out the louder, son of David have pity on me. then Jesus stopp'd, and order'd them to bring the man to him, who being come nigh, he ask'd him, what would you have me do for you? he said, Lord, I desire to have sight. have sight, said Jesus, your faith has obtain'd you a cure.

he it was who against hope believed in hope, that he should become the father of many nations, according to what was told him, "so shall thy posterity be:" far from being weak in faith, unconcern'd at his own bodily decay, being then about an hundred years old, and at Sarah's incapacity of child-bearing, he was not incredulously diffident of the divine promise; but was strong in faith, and did honour to God, read more.
by the full persuasion he had, that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

'Twas by faith that he who was named Abraham, showed his obedience in travelling to a foreign country, which he was afterwards to inherit; and began his journey without knowing where he was going. 'twas by faith that he sojourned in a land that was promised, as in a strange country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who were equally entitled to the same promise. for he had in view the city, whose foundations are sure, the architect and founder being God. read more.
'Twas likewise through faith that Sara, though barren, received the power of becoming pregnant, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. so that even a single person whose vigour was gone, gave rise to a posterity as numerous as the stars of the sky, or the sands on the sea-shore, which cannot be numbred. These all died in faith, without receiving what was promised, having only a distant view of what they eagerly expected, professing to live as strangers and pilgrims in the land. for they. that make such a declaration, show plainly that they seek some other country. and truly, if that had been in their view, they might have had an opportunity of returning to the place from whence they came. they desired therefore a better, that is, an heavenly country: so that God is very justly stiled their God: for he had appointed a city for them. 'Twas by faith that Abraham, when put to the trial, offered up Isaac: HE offered up his darling son, to whose posterity the promises were to be made good: of whom it was said, "only the descendants of Isaac shall be counted your posterity:" concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the grave; from whence, in a figurative sense, be may be said to have been recover'd.

The next day, when they were come down from the mountain, a multitude of people happen'd to meet him: when one of the company cry'd out, master, I beseech you, cast your eyes upon my son, for he is my only child: he is frequently seized by a spirit, which makes him immediately roar, then throws him into convulsions with foaming, and never leaves him, but with difficulty and bruises. read more.
I desired your disciples to cast out this spirit; but they were not able. then said Jesus, O incredulous, and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? bring hither your son. as the child was advancing, the demon threw him down, into convulsions: but Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, cured the child, and delivered him to his father.

And when they were come to the multitude, a man came kneeling to him, and cry'd, Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is grievously afflicted with the epilepsy; he often falls into the fire, and frequently into the water. I presented him to your disciples, but they could not cure him. read more.
upon which Jesus answered, incredulous and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. and Jesus rebuked the demon, and he departed out of him: so that the child was cured from that very hour. then came the disciples to Jesus in private, and said, why could not we cast him out? because of your incredulity, said Jesus: for I tell you truly, if ye had ever so little faith, ye might say to this mountain, remove hence to yonder place, and it should remove; and nothing would be too difficult for you. however, such a distemper is not to be removed but by prayer and fasting.

When he was come to the other disciples, he found a great crowd about them, and the Pharisees disputing with them. as soon as they saw him, they were over-joyed, and ran to salute him. then he ask'd the Scribes, what were you debating with them? read more.
and one of the crowd answer'd, master, I have brought to you my son, who is possess'd with a dumb spirit, which no sooner comes on him, but it throws him down: then the child foams, gnashes his teeth, and grows meager. then said Jesus, incredulous people, how long shall I be with you? must I be always assisting you? bring him before me. so he was brought to him, and as soon as he saw him, the spirit threw him into convulsions, and he fell upon the ground, where he wallowed foaming. Jesus then asked the father, how long is it since this befel him? from his infancy, said the father. it has frequently thrown him into the fire, and into the water, to the hazard of his life; if therefore you can do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us. Jesus said to him, provided you can believe, there is nothing but what may be effected for those that believe. immediately the child's father cryed out with tears, I do believe, oh supply the defect of my faith. Jesus observing the people came crowding to him, rebuked the evil spirit, saying, thou dumb and deaf spirit come out of the child, never to enter more, it is I command it. and the spirit came out of him, having made him roar, and thrown him into such agonies, that he became like one that was dead, and many were of opinion he actually was so. but Jesus taking him by the hand, raised him up, and he was perfectly recovered. now when Jesus was retired to his own house, his disciples asked him in private, why could not we cast this spirit out? Jesus answered, such a miracle is not effected but by prayer and fasting.

When he went aboard the vessel, his disciples followed him. and on a sudden so great a storm arose at sea, that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. and his disciples came and awaked him, saying, Lord, save us: we are sinking. read more.
and he answer'd, why are you afraid, o incredulous people? then he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. but the crew were all amaz'd; what is this man, said they, that even the winds and the sea obey him?

when they had dismiss'd the people, the bark he was in, set sail, in company with other small barks. at length a violent storm ensued, and the waves beat into the ship, that it began to fill, whilst Jesus was at the stern, asleep on a pillow: upon which they awak'd him, crying out, master, have you so little concern to let us sink? then he rose, read more.
and rebuked the wind, hush, said he, and be still. immediately the wind subsides, and a settled calm ensued. why, said he, are ye so frighted? are ye still so void of faith? and they were exceedingly afraid, and said to one another, who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

The same day Jesus went on board a vessel with his disciples, and said to them, let us pass over to the other side of the lake: and so they put off to sea. while they were rowing, Jesus fell asleep: when there blew such a storm of wind upon the lake, as fill'd the boat with water, and endanger'd their lives. then they came to wake him, crying, master, master, we are sinking. then he rose up, and rebuked the wind, and the waves: and both subside to a calm. read more.
but to his disciples he said, where is your faith? while they, seiz'd with fear and admiration, said to one another, who can this man be, that he commands even the winds, and the waves, and they obey? Then they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which lies opposite to Galilee.

just so faith, if it be not operative, is intirely lifeless.

as the body then without the soul is a meer carcase, so faith without its effects is lifeless.

Vain man, must I show you how lifeless a thing faith is, without its effects?

chusing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the sufferings of Israel greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he had an eye to the reward. by faith he left Egypt without being apprehensive of the king's resentment: for he remain'd firm, as if he saw him who is invisible. read more.
through faith he celebrated the passover, and sprinkled blood, that the destroying angel might pass by the first-born. By faith they passed thro' the red sea, as by dry land: which the Egyptians attempting to do, were drowned.

Now as Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea: for they were fishermen. and he said to them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men: so they immediately left their nets, and followed him. read more.
Going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in a bark with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and Jesus having called them, they immediately left the bark with their father, and followed him.

the first he met was his own brother Simon, to whom he said, "we have found the Messias," that is to say, the Christ.

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea: (for they were fishers) and Jesus said to them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. immediately they quitted their nets, and followed him. read more.
when he had gone a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the bark mending their nets. whereupon he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the people he had hired, and went after him.

well, be it so, for their incredulity they were broken off, and you by faith stand firm: be not then elated, but let this be your fear,

not that I would arbitrarily prescribe what you should believe, but rather encourage you to go on: for 'tis by faith you have stood.

Having by the same spirit the same faith as David had when he said, "I believed, and therefore have I spoken:" I also believe, and therefore I speak;

I say, is the will of him that sent me, that every one who observes the son, and believeth on him, should have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have eternal life.

I declare unto you, he that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

And what shall I say more? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, of Barak, of Samson, of Jephthae, of David, of Samuel, and of the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, practis'd justice, obtained what was promised, stopped the mouths of lions,

Tho' these were all celebrated for their faith, they did not receive the reward that was promised:

king Agrippa, don't you give credit to the prophetic writings? I know you do.

(for I regulate my conduct by my future expectations, not by visible enjoyments:

and the father of the circumcised, that is of those who are not barely circumcised, but who imitate that faith which our father Abraham had, being yet uncircumcised.

This charge, my son Timothy, I recommend to you, agreeably to the prophetic gifts heretofore conferr'd on you, by virtue of which you might carry on a successful warfare,

exert yourself in the glorious cause of faith, and secure the prize of eternal life, to which you were called, when you made that excellent profession of faith before so many witnesses.

yet I am not ashamed, for I know in whom I have confided, and I am persuaded he is able to keep what I have committed to him against that day.

let us draw near with sincerity, in full assurance of faith, having our consciences purified from guilt, and our bodies washed with pure water.

and as the divine assistance accompany'd them, a great number of persons believed and became converts.

that your faith might not be owing to human wisdom, but to the divine influence.

Now whilst he was in Jerusalem at the feast of the passover, many believed in him when they saw the miracles which he did.

upon this discourse many believed on him.

many therefore of the Jews who came to see Mary, and had seen what Jesus had done, believed on him.

because he was the occasion that many of the Jews left them, and believed on Jesus.

but the scripture has declar'd all guilty of sin, that the blessing promised on condition of faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

but imitate the example of those who by faith and patience have obtain'd the inheritance that was promis'd to them.

such a charge will produce that charity, which arises from purity, from a good conscience, and a sincere belief:

especially when I reflect upon the sincerity of your faith, and the attachment your grand-mother Lois first show'd, and then your mother Eunice, examples which I am persuaded you will follow.

by faith Moses when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

by faith he left Egypt without being apprehensive of the king's resentment: for he remain'd firm, as if he saw him who is invisible.

encouraging the disciples, exhorting them to persevere in the faith, representing that it is thro' much tribulation that we must enter into the kingdom of God.

provided you continue well-grounded and settled in the faith, and do not abandon that hope which has been offer'd to you by the gospel, and is proclaim'd to all mankind; of which I Paul am made a minister.

for to that end we expose ourselves to trouble and reproach, because we hope in the living God, who is the saviour of all men, especially of believers.

for having healed abundance of people, all that were afflicted with any grievous distemper pressed upon him to touch him.

praying him to let them only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touch'd it were made perfectly whole.

no sooner were they ashore, but the people, who presently perceiv'd it was Jesus, came flocking from all quarters, carrying their sick on their beds to the places where they heard he was: and to whatever cities, towns, or villages he went, they expos'd the sick in the publick streets, entreating him, they might but touch the border of his garment; for as many as did so, were recover'd.

by the full persuasion he had, that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

These all died in faith, without receiving what was promised, having only a distant view of what they eagerly expected, professing to live as strangers and pilgrims in the land.

I am crucified with Christ, it is not I that now live, but Christ that liveth in me; the life I have in this body I live by faith in the son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Messias, the son of God, and that believing ye might have life through his name.

who has given us access by faith to that degree of favour, we are in, by which we triumph in the hopes of divine glory.

by whom we have freedom of access to God, with confidence, by faith in him.

and that from your infancy you were acquainted with the sacred writings, which point you the way to salvation, by believing in Christ Jesus:

but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Messias, the son of God, and that believing ye might have life through his name.

now this is his commandment, that we believe in his son Jesus Christ, and that we love one another, as he commanded us.

I declare unto you, Tyre and Sidon shall be treated with less severity at the day of judgment than you.

Then they brought young children to him, that he might lay his hands upon them: but his disciples rebuked those that presented them.

but Jesus not making her any answer, his disciples came and entreated him to grant her request; for, said they, she is very importunate with us.

and you imitated us, and were imitators of the Lord, having receiv'd the word, notwithstanding all your afflictions, with that alacrity, which the holy spirit inspires.

but Timothy, upon his arrival here from you, brings us the agreeable news of the perseverance of your faith and charity, that you always make honourable mention of us, and that you desire to see us as ardently as we do to see you. Thus, my brethren, your conduct has given us great consolation, under all our persecutions and distress. for now I am reviv'd, since you continue stedfast in the christian profession.

We are oblig'd, my brethren, to render thanks to God continually upon your account, as it is but just; since your faith still improves, and your mutual love is always increasing. so that you are the subject of our glorying in the churches of God, for the constancy of your faith, under all the persecutions and afflictions you endure from men,

for you are all the sons of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

but to as many as received him, and believed on him, he granted the privilege of being the sons of God.

wherefore it is said in the scripture, I lay in Sion the principal stone of the angle, a choice one of great value: he that

then said he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger, and examine my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

then said they to him, what shall we do, that our works may he agreeable to God? Jesus answered them, the work which God requires is to believe on him whom he hath sent.

or trouble their heads with fables and endless genealogies, which rather promote disputes than the gospel-dispensation:

but you, my brethren, improve yourselves in your most holy faith, present your addresses by the holy spirit,

And what shall I say more? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, of Barak, of Samson, of Jephthae, of David, of Samuel, and of the prophets:

'Twas by faith that Abraham, when put to the trial, offered up Isaac: HE offered up his darling son, to whose posterity the promises were to be made good: of whom it was said, "only the descendants of Isaac shall be counted your posterity:" concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the grave; from whence, in a figurative sense, be may be said to have been recover'd.

and whatever ye shall ask in prayer, with faith, ye shall receive.

but let him be fully persuaded of the lawfulness of what he asks: for he that is diffident about that, is like the waves that fluctuate with the wind.

and there came a woman of Canaan from those quarters, and cried out to him, have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously tormented by a demon. but Jesus not making her any answer, his disciples came and entreated him to grant her request; for, said they, she is very importunate with us. but he answered, my commission was only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. read more.
however she advanc'd, and throwing her self at his feet, cried, O Lord, assist me. but he answered, it is not just to take the childrens bread, and throw it to puppies. 'tis true, Lord, said she: yet even puppies eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table. then Jesus answered her, O woman, great is thy faith: as you desire, be it done. and her daughter was healed from that very hour.

for a woman, whose child was possess'd with an impure spirit, having heard of him, found him out, and throwing herself at his feet, entreated him to force the demon out of her daughter; now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation. Jesus therefore said to her, let the children first be satisfy'd; for it would not be decent to take the children's bread, and throw it to puppys. read more.
she answer'd, true, Lord, yet puppys eat of the crumbs, which children drop under the table. then said Jesus to her, for this expression, go thy way, the demon has left your daughter. accordingly she went home, where she found that the demon was indeed gone out of her daughter, and she was lying on the bed.

take courage then, my friends, for I have this confidence in God, that what has been told me, shall be effected,

he was not incredulously diffident of the divine promise; but was strong in faith, and did honour to God,

whom God had ordained, thro' faith, to be the propitiatory victim by his blood, for the manifestation of his goodness, by patiently passing over their past transgressions: to manifest,

he is the person to whom all the prophets give this attestation, that all who believe in him, shall receive remission of sins, by his authority.

whom though you have not seen, you love: and though he is not now the object of your view, yet you believe in him, and triumph with such a laudable transport, as cannot be express'd:

then he conducted them to his house, and gave them an entertainment; and he and his family were affected with joy, for having believed in God.

And what shall I say more? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, of Barak, of Samson, of Jephthae, of David, of Samuel, and of the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, practis'd justice, obtained what was promised, stopped the mouths of lions, were proof against the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, show'd their resolution in distress, and their valour in fight, putting to flight the armies of the aliens.

And what shall I say more? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, of Barak, of Samson, of Jephthae, of David, of Samuel, and of the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, practis'd justice, obtained what was promised, stopped the mouths of lions,

Then Jesus went thence, and retir'd towards the district of Tyre and Sidon. and there came a woman of Canaan from those quarters, and cried out to him, have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously tormented by a demon. but Jesus not making her any answer, his disciples came and entreated him to grant her request; for, said they, she is very importunate with us. read more.
but he answered, my commission was only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. however she advanc'd, and throwing her self at his feet, cried, O Lord, assist me. but he answered, it is not just to take the childrens bread, and throw it to puppies. 'tis true, Lord, said she: yet even puppies eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table. then Jesus answered her, O woman, great is thy faith: as you desire, be it done. and her daughter was healed from that very hour.

Jesus leaving that place, went towards the frontiers of Tyre and Sidon; and entring into a house, desired to let nobody know it; but he could not be conceal'd. for a woman, whose child was possess'd with an impure spirit, having heard of him, found him out, and throwing herself at his feet, entreated him to force the demon out of her daughter; now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation. read more.
Jesus therefore said to her, let the children first be satisfy'd; for it would not be decent to take the children's bread, and throw it to puppys. she answer'd, true, Lord, yet puppys eat of the crumbs, which children drop under the table. then said Jesus to her, for this expression, go thy way, the demon has left your daughter. accordingly she went home, where she found that the demon was indeed gone out of her daughter, and she was lying on the bed.

but what, said he, do you take me to be? Simon Peter made answer, thou art Christ the son of the living God. to whom Jesus reply'd, blessed art thou Simon, son of Jona: for 'tis not man that hath revealed this unto thee, but my father who is in heaven. read more.
and I tell thee likewise, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will hereafter build my church: and death shall not prevail against it. and I will give you the keys of the gospel-kingdom: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven. Then he charged his disciples not to tell any man that he was the Christ.

but who, said he, do you think I am? Peter answered, you are the Messiah of God. however, Jesus strictly charged them not to say so much to any body; adding,

Mary being come to the place where Jesus was, as soon as she saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying, Lord, if you had been here, my brother had not been dead.

Another time, as they were on a journey, Jesus enter'd into a village, where a woman, named Martha, entertain'd him at her house. now she had a sister, named Mary, who placed herself at the feet of Jesus, to attend to his discourse. but Martha perplex'd with the hurry of her affairs, came to him, and said, Lord, don't you observe my sister has left me to serve all alone: direct her therefore to give me some assistance. read more.
but Jesus replied to her, Martha, Martha, you trouble yourself about a world of cares: but the best and the most necessary concern is, what Mary has pitch'd upon, of which she shall never be deprived.

Going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in a bark with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and Jesus having called them, they immediately left the bark with their father, and followed him.

when he had gone a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the bark mending their nets. whereupon he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the people he had hired, and went after him.

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me, might not abide in darkness.

while ye have the light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. after having said these things, Jesus retir'd, and conceal'd himself from them.

he that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that disbelieves, shall be condemned.

believe, said they, on the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, you, and your family.

then he conducted them to his house, and gave them an entertainment; and he and his family were affected with joy, for having believed in God.

believe, said they, on the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, you, and your family.

I do indeed own, that I serve the God of our nation according to the discipline they call sect: and believe whatever is written in the law and in the prophets.

for had you believed Moses, you would have believed me: since he has spoke of me in his writings.

Jesus answered them, the work which God requires is to believe on him whom he hath sent.

remonstrating both to Jews and Gentiles the advantages of a sincere repentance, and of believing

and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and partake of the inheritance of the saints, by believing on me."

making no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by the faith.

"the time, said he, is accomplish'd, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preach'd in his name, among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

by faith Rahab having given the spies a safe reception, escap'd being destroyed with unbelievers, tho' she had led a dissolute life.

'Twas by faith that Noah being divinely warned of unforeseen events, with a religious concern built an ark to the preservation of his family; whereby the world became inexcusable, and he obtained the reward of that righteousness which is by faith.

but to as many as received him, and believed on him, he granted the privilege of being the sons of God.

he that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.

nor do we fail of giving thanks to God continually, that, when you received the word of God, which we preach, you did not receive it as the doctrine of men, but as a doctrine that appears to be truly divine, by the influences it displays in you, who believe.

nay, Simon himself became a proselyte: and after he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and was transported at the sight of the miracles and prodigies which he perform'd.

thou hast no manner of share in this gift: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

but let us, who enjoy the light, be temperate; let us be arm'd with the breast-plate of faith and charity, and for an helmet, with the hope of salvation.

Be upon the watch, stand firm in the faith, behave your selves like men of fortitude:

never forgetting the effects of your faith, your charitable offices, and the constancy of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ; of which God is our witness.

by faith Joseph when he died, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave directions concerning his burial.

Now the manner of Christ's birth was this: his mother Mary being promised in marriage to Joseph, before they came together, she became pregnant by the holy Spirit. but Joseph her husband, being a good-natur'd man, and unwilling to expose her to publick shame, he designed to put her away privately. but while he was revolving this in his mind, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, the off-spring of David, don't make any difficulty of taking Mary for thy wife: for her pregnancy is from the holy Spirit. read more.
and she shall be deliver'd of a son, to whom you shall give the name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. now by these events, that divine prediction of the Prophet had its full accomplishment, when he said, "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel," that is to say, God our Saviour. Then Joseph being awak'd out of sleep, did as the angel of the Lord directed, and took his wife home,

When they were gone, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the infant and his mother, flee into Egypt, and don't stir thence till I order you, for Herod will endeavour to have the child destroy'd. Joseph therefore arose, took the infant and his mother by night, and fled into Egypt:

never forgetting the effects of your faith, your charitable offices, and the constancy of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ; of which God is our witness.

'Twas by faith that he who was named Abraham, showed his obedience in travelling to a foreign country, which he was afterwards to inherit; and began his journey without knowing where he was going.

the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his family, as well as many of the Corinthians, who heard Paul, and were baptized.

but whether I or they labour'd most, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.

to another faith; to another the gifts of healing;

Examine yourselves, whether you be in the faith; bring yourselves to the proof; are you so little acquainted with yourselves, as not to know whether Jesus Christ be in you? but if you are destitute of proofs,

that as you excel in every thing, in faith, in language, mystical knowledge, in all virtue, and in your affection to us; I hope you will excel too in this charitable disposition.

'Twas by faith that the parents of Moses conceal'd him for three months after his birth, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king's edict.