'Faith' in the Bible

The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the Good News beforehand to Abraham, saying, "In you all the nations will be blessed."

So then, those who are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.

Now that no man is justified by the law before God is evident, for, "The righteous will live by faith."

The law is not of faith, but, "The man who does them will live by them."

that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

But the Scriptures imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.

For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.

For we, through the Spirit, by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which you have toward all the saints,

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.

that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;

above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;

having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have toward all the saints,

if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.

having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

For from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out; so that we need not to say anything.

and sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;

For this cause I also, when I couldn't stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.

But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you;

for this cause, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith.

night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;

so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.

To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power;

and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for not all have faith.

to Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith --

but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith;

The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;

to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.

having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these also oppose the truth; men corrupted in mind, who concerning the faith, are rejected.

But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

to Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn't profit them, because it wasn't mixed with faith by those who heard.

Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection -- not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,

that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.

let's draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water,

But the righteous will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him."

But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.

By faith, Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.

By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn't see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.

By faith, he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.

By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son;

By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.

By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.

By faith, Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave instructions concerning his bones.

By faith, Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.

By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,

By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

By faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.

By faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.