Bible verses about faith
14 verses · King James Version · Updated October 19, 2026
In the Bible, faith is trust practised one step at a time: "we walk by faith, not by sight". These verses are for the days when your faith feels the size of a mustard seed. That, Jesus said, is enough.
Bible verses about what faith is
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance of what we cannot see.
“(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)”
Paul says we walk by faith, by trusting what we cannot yet see.
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
Whoever comes to God must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him.
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”
We are saved by grace through faith, and this is God's gift.
“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.”
The just shall live by faith.
Bible verses for when your faith feels small
“And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.”
Faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains.
“Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.”
All things are possible to the one who believes.
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
Faith grows by hearing the word of God.
“But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.”
Ask in faith without wavering, steady rather than tossed like a wave.
“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”
When you pray, believe that you receive what you ask for.
Bible verses about living by faith
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
Trust the Lord with all your heart, lean on Him over your own understanding, and He will direct your paths.
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
Paul lives by faith in the Son of God, who loved him and gave Himself for him.
“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.”
Stay alert, stand firm in the faith and be strong.
“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”
Faith is the victory that overcomes the world.
A prayer for faith
Lord, when doubt creeps in, steady my heart. I choose to believe in what I cannot see. Grow my faith like a seed planted in good soil, producing fruit that lasts. Help me to walk by faith, not by sight. Amen.
Questions
How does the Bible define faith?
"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1).
How can I grow in faith?
Romans 10:17 says faith comes by hearing the word of God, which is why reading a verse each day, even a short one, matters.