85 Bible Verses about Faith to Strengthen Your Trust in God

Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). Faith is the foundation of our relationship with God, and the key to living a victorious Christian life. 

Faith enables us to overcome our doubts, fears, and challenges, and to experience God’s power, presence, and promises. Faith is not a blind leap into the dark, but a confident trust in the One who is faithful and true. But how do we grow in faith? 

How do we strengthen our trust in God, especially when we face trials and difficulties? One of the best ways to increase our faith is to meditate on God’s word, and to learn from the examples of faith in the Bible. The Bible is full of stories and verses that show us how God works in the lives of those who believe in Him, and how He rewards their faith.

What is Faith? 🤔

Faith is the confident belief and trust in God and His word, even when we do not see or understand His ways. Faith is not based on our feelings, circumstances, or human wisdom, but on God’s character and promises. Faith is a gift from God, and a response to His grace. Faith is also a choice, and an action, that we make every day.

1. Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” ✨
2. Romans 10:17 “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” 👂
3. Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” 🎁
4. 2 Corinthians 5:7 “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 👣
5. James 2:17 “So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” ⚡
6. Mark 11:22-24 “And Jesus answered them, ‘Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, “Be taken up and thrown into the sea,” and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.'” 🏔️
7. Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” ❤️
8. 1 Timothy 6:12 “Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” ⚔️
9. Matthew 21:22 “And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” 🙏
10. 1 John 5:4 “For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.” 🌎
11. James 1:6 “But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.” 🌊
12. Romans 14:23 “But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.” ❓
13. Luke 17:5-6 “The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith!’ And the Lord said, ‘If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, “Be uprooted and planted in the sea,” and it would obey you.'” 🌱
14. Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” 🍎
15. 1 Corinthians 13:13 “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” ❤️

Why is Faith Important? 🌟

Faith is important because it pleases God, and it is the only way to have a relationship with Him. Without faith, it is impossible to please God, or to receive anything from Him. Faith is also important because it gives us access to God’s grace, peace, and power. Faith enables us to overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil, and to live a life of victory and joy.

16. Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” 🏆
17. Romans 5:1-2 “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” ☮️
18. 1 John 5:4-5 “For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” 🏆
19. Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” ✝️
20. James 5:15 “And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.” 🩺
21. Romans 3:22 “The righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction.” ⚖️
22. 1 Peter 1:5 “Who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.” 🛡️
23. Mark 16:16 “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” 💧
24. Jude 1:20 “But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit.” 🏗️
25. Acts 15:9 “And he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith.” ❤️
26. Acts 26:18 “To open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.” 👁️
27. Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” 📣
28. Romans 4:5 “And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness.” ✅
29. Ephesians 3:16-17 “That according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.” 💪
30. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 “We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.” 📈

How to Grow in Faith? 🌱

Faith is like a muscle that needs to be exercised and nourished. The more we use our faith, the stronger it becomes. The more we feed our faith with God’s word, the more it grows. The more we surround ourselves with people of faith, the more we are encouraged and challenged. The more we face trials and difficulties, the more we learn to depend on God and trust Him.

31. Romans 12:3 “For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.” 🧠
32. Romans 1:17 “For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, ‘The righteous shall live by faith.'” 📜
33. Colossians 2:6-7 “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” 🌳
34. Hebrews 12:1-2 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” 🏃‍♂️
35. James 1:2-4 “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” 😊
36. 1 Peter 1:6-7 “In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” 🔥
37. 2 Peter 1:5-8 “For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 🌿
38. Romans 10:8 “But what does it say? ‘The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart’ (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim).” 📖
39. 1 Thessalonians 3:10 “As we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith?” 🙏
40. 2 Corinthians 10:15 “We do not boast beyond limit in the labors of others. But our hope is that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you may be greatly enlarged.” 🔍
41. Luke 22:32 “But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” 💪
42. Acts 16:5 “So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily.” 📈
43. Romans 4:20 “No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God.” 🙌
44. Philippians 1:25 “Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith.” 😄
45. 1 Timothy 4:6 “If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed.” 📚

Examples of Faith in the Bible 📖

The Bible is full of stories and verses that show us how God works in the lives of those who believe in Him, and how He rewards their faith. From the Old Testament to the New Testament, we can learn from the heroes of faith, who trusted God in the midst of impossible situations, and witnessed His miracles, deliverance, and provision.

46. Abraham – He believed God’s promise to make him a father of many nations, even when he was old and childless. He obeyed God’s command to sacrifice his son Isaac, trusting that God would provide a way out. (Genesis 12:1-4; 15:1-6; 22:1-19) 👴
47. Sarah – She received power to conceive when she was past age because she considered God faithful who had promised. (Hebrews 11:11) 👵
48. Moses – He chose to identify with God’s people, rather than enjoy the pleasures of Egypt. He confronted Pharaoh and led the Israelites out of slavery. (Exodus 2:1-15; 3:1-22; 14:1-31) 🌊
49. Joshua – He led the Israelites to conquer the Promised Land, following God’s unusual instructions to march around Jericho. (Joshua 1:1-9; 6:1-27) 📯
50. Rahab – She was a prostitute who hid the Israelite spies and was saved when Jericho was destroyed. (Joshua 2:1-24; 6:22-25) 🧵
51. Gideon – He defeated a vast army with just 300 men, following God’s unusual battle plan. (Judges 6-7) 🏺
52. David – He faced the giant Goliath with only a sling and five stones, trusting in God’s power. (1 Samuel 17:1-58) 🪨
53. Daniel – He remained faithful to God, praying three times daily despite the king’s decree, and was thrown into the lion’s den but delivered by God. (Daniel 6:1-28) 🦁
54. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego – They refused to bow to an idol and were thrown into a fiery furnace, but were protected by God. (Daniel 3:1-30) 🔥
55. Esther – She risked her life to save her people, trusting God’s providence. (Esther 4:14-16) 👑
56. Mary – She believed the angel’s message that she would bear the Son of God as a virgin. (Luke 1:26-38) 👶
57. The Centurion – Jesus marveled at his faith when he believed Jesus could heal his servant from a distance. (Matthew 8:5-13) ⚔️
58. The Woman with the Issue of Blood – She touched Jesus’ garment, believing she would be healed. (Mark 5:25-34) 👗
59. The Canaanite Woman – She persisted in asking Jesus to heal her daughter despite initial rejection. (Matthew 15:21-28) 🙏
60. Peter – He stepped out of the boat and walked on water toward Jesus. (Matthew 14:22-33) 🌊
61. The Thief on the Cross – He believed in Jesus in his final moments and was promised paradise. (Luke 23:39-43) ✝️
62. Thomas – After doubting, he came to a profound faith in the risen Christ. (John 20:24-29) 👆
63. Paul – He was transformed from a persecutor to a passionate apostle of Christ. (Acts 9:1-22) 📜
64. Lydia – She opened her heart to the gospel message and her home to missionaries. (Acts 16:14-15) 💜
65. The Ethiopian Eunuch – He eagerly sought understanding of Scripture and was baptized. (Acts 8:26-40) 📖

How to Live by Faith? 🚶‍♂️

Living by faith means trusting God in every situation, and obeying His commands, even when it is hard or risky. Living by faith means depending on God’s grace, and not on our own strength or wisdom. Living by faith means following the example of Jesus, who lived a perfect life of faith, and died on the cross for our sins.

66. Habakkuk 2:4 “Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith.” 🌱
67. Galatians 3:11 “Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for ‘The righteous shall live by faith.'” ⚖️
68. Hebrews 10:38 “But my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.” 🏃‍♂️
69. Galatians 5:16-18 “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.” 🕊️
70. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.” 👁️
71. Romans 8:24-25 “For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” ⏳
72. Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” ☮️
73. 1 Peter 5:7 “Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” ❤️
74. James 1:22 “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” 🛠️
75. Psalm 37:3-5 “Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.” 🙌
76. Proverbs 16:9 “The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.” 👣
77. Isaiah 26:3-4 “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.” 🪨
78. Jeremiah 17:7-8 “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.” 🌳
79. Matthew 6:25-34 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” 🐦
80. Psalm 28:7 “The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.” 🛡️
81. Psalm 56:3-4 “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?” 💪
82. John 14:1 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” ❤️
83. Psalm 9:10 “And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.” 🔍
84. 1 Thessalonians 5:8 “But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.” ⚔️
85. Ephesians 6:16 “In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one.” 🛡️

Conclusion

Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Faith is the foundation of our relationship with God, and the key to living a victorious Christian life. Faith enables us to overcome our doubts, fears, and challenges, and to experience God’s power, presence, and promises. Faith is not a blind leap into the dark, but a confident trust in the One who is faithful and true.

We have seen 90 Bible verses about faith that provide insight into the character of God’s love for us, the meaning of faith, and guidance on how to live by faith. We have also learned from the examples of faith in the Bible, who trusted God in the midst of impossible situations, and witnessed His miracles, deliverance, and provision. We have been inspired to trust God more, and to live by faith in every situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between faith and belief? 

Faith is active trust in God that leads to action, while belief is intellectual agreement. Faith encompasses belief but goes beyond to include commitment.

Can faith grow? 

Yes! Faith grows like a muscle through exercise—reading Scripture, prayer, fellowship, and experiencing God’s faithfulness through trials.

Why does God test our faith? 

Tests refine our faith, reveal its genuineness, build our spiritual endurance, and deepen our dependence on God.

Is it wrong to have doubts? 

Doubts are normal in faith journeys. Even biblical heroes had questions. Honest doubts brought to God can lead to stronger faith.

How can I strengthen my faith when facing difficulties? 

Focus on God’s promises, remember His past faithfulness, surround yourself with encouraging believers, pray continuously, and keep reading Scripture.