30 Bible Verses About Faith (NIV & KJV)

Faith is the foundation of the Christian life, the way we lay hold of God's promises and walk forward when the path is unclear. From Abraham believing God against all odds to the disciples learning to trust Jesus in the storm, Scripture is filled with examples of faith in action.

These Bible verses about faith bring together the Bible's definition of belief, the power of trusting God, and the encouragement to stand firm in every season. Whether your faith feels strong or fragile today, these passages will steady your heart and lift your eyes to the Lord.

Every verse below is taken in both the NIV and KJV. Read them, believe them, and let them strengthen your confidence in the God who is always faithful.

🌟 What Faith Is

Scripture defines faith and shows how essential it is.

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”— Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”— Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”— Hebrews 11:6 (NIV)“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.”— Hebrews 11:6 (KJV)

“For we live by faith, not by sight.”— 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV)“(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)”— 2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)

“Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.”— Romans 10:17 (NIV)“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”— Romans 10:17 (KJV)

🤲 Trusting God Completely

Faith means resting fully in the Lord rather than ourselves.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”— Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)“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.”— Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV)

“It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans.”— Psalm 118:8 (NIV)“It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.”— Psalm 118:8 (KJV)

““But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.”— Jeremiah 17:7 (NIV)“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.”— Jeremiah 17:7 (KJV)

“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this:”— Psalm 37:5 (NIV)“Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”— Psalm 37:5 (KJV)

⛰️ The Power of Faith

Even small faith can accomplish great things in God's hands.

“He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.””— Matthew 17:20 (NIV)“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.”— Matthew 17:20 (KJV)

““ ‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.””— Mark 9:23 (NIV)“Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.”— Mark 9:23 (KJV)

“If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.””— Matthew 21:22 (NIV)“And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.”— Matthew 21:22 (KJV)

“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”— Mark 11:24 (NIV)“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”— Mark 11:24 (KJV)

✝️ Faith and Salvation

We are saved and justified through faith in Christ.

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—”— Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”— Ephesians 2:8 (KJV)

“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,”— Romans 5:1 (NIV)“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:”— Romans 5:1 (KJV)

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”— John 3:16 (NIV)“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”— John 3:16 (KJV)

“For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.””— Romans 1:17 (NIV)“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.”— Romans 1:17 (KJV)

“Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life.”— John 6:47 (NIV)“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.”— John 6:47 (KJV)

🛡️ Standing Firm in Trials

Faith holds steady when life grows difficult.

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.”— 1 Corinthians 16:13 (NIV)“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.”— 1 Corinthians 16:13 (KJV)

“In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.”— Ephesians 6:16 (NIV)“Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.”— Ephesians 6:16 (KJV)

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.”— James 1:2-3 (NIV)“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”— James 1:2-3 (KJV)

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”— 2 Timothy 4:7 (NIV)“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:”— 2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

“These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.”— 1 Peter 1:7 (NIV)“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:”— 1 Peter 1:7 (KJV)

🌱 Living by Faith Each Day

Faith shapes how we walk, pray, and grow.

“fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”— Hebrews 12:2 (NIV)“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”— Hebrews 12:2 (KJV)

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”— Galatians 2:20 (NIV)“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.”— Galatians 2:20 (KJV)

“But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.”— James 1:6 (NIV)“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.”— James 1:6 (KJV)

“And, “But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.””— Hebrews 10:38 (NIV)“Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.”— Hebrews 10:38 (KJV)

“Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.””— Luke 7:50 (NIV)“And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.”— Luke 7:50 (KJV)

What Does the Bible Say About Faith?

The Bible defines faith as "the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen," meaning a confident trust in God even when we cannot yet see the outcome. Hebrews makes clear that "without faith it is impossible to please him," because faith honors God's character and rests on His promises rather than on our own understanding.

Scripture also shows that faith is both a gift and a way of life. We are saved "by grace through faith," justified by believing in Christ, and called to "walk by faith, not by sight." Faith grows as we hear God's word, and even faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains. Through every trial, the Bible urges believers to stand firm, keep the faith, and look to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.

May your faith grow stronger each day. For more encouragement, explore Bible verses about trust, Bible verses about hope, and Bible verses about strength.