Through the Bible we can learn many valuable lessons that help us grow and develop as Christians. If you are new to reading or have never read through the Bible, here are 30 short bible verses on faith.
Short Bible Verses on Faith
Faith is a gift that comes from our undying devotion and love towards God. However, not all believers possess faith.
The long hours spent in church can make us lose interest in God. It’s always advised that we meditate on his Word, pray and worship him every day.
These 30 short passages will guide you to have faith and make you feel more comfortable about your relationship with God through Him
Mark 11:24 – We shall obtain what we ask for.
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)
Belief, which means humble trusting faith—the kind reflected in a forgiving attitude toward others (Mark 11:25)—is all we need to approach God. Believing that God will answer our prayers is not a spell we cast on Him to force Him to do what we want.
The context of God’s ordered ministry is the context of the promise of prayer if we ask with the correct intentions and within God’s will, we shall obtain what we ask for if we first pray for discernment and then ask in God’s will.
If we ask without wisdom, we will not be asking in accordance with His will, and we have no reason to think that such a request will be granted.
Ephesians 3:16-17 – He will keep you from falling.
I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love.
Ephesians 3:16-17 (NIV)
In this verse, Apostle Paul prays that Christ may continue to dwell in our hearts through faith, which will keep us from falling; and that we may have a lively sense, and full persuasion of our interest in God’s love.
Even so as to comprehend with others its breadth, length, depth, and height, which will engage us to press forward, and to hold on, and out, and not faint at tribulations.
And especially, he prays that we could know more of Christ’s love, which is not fully known, and which would compel us to follow Him and cleave to Him with all our hearts.
1 Corinthians 16:13 – Stand firm in the faith.
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:13 (NIV)
In this verse, Paul instructs us to be alert or on guard, as well as to stand firm in the faith. Paul also instructs us to be men, or “men of courage,” and to be strong.
He has made it obvious that our faith in Christ will be challenged by the world around us. We must resolve to be strong and courageous in our religion.
Romans 10:10 – Believers will be saved.
For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
Romans 10:10 (NIV)
Everyone who acknowledges Christ as Lord and believes in His resurrection will be saved. This is true for both Jews and non-Jews.
A person believes and is justified with their heart—they are proclaimed righteous by God, free of all charges. Personal and internal faith in Christ leads to salvation (Jeremiah 31:31–34).
The mouth becomes the medium via which someone displays their faith in Christ. Only saved believers can express with their tongues what their hearts have done: they have placed their confidence in Jesus.
Hebrews 11:11 – Godly faith is characterized as confidence.
And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise.
Hebrews 11:11 (NIV)
True, godly faith is characterized as confidence, relying on God in the future, and obeying even when we don’t fully comprehend all of the details. Despite her ninety-year barrenness, Sarah was able to conceive and give birth to a son, just as God had promised (Genesis 17:15–16; 21:1–2).
Romans 1:17 – The righteousness of God is given to humans via their faith in Christ.
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)
Now Paul explains what the gospel accomplishes. The righteousness of God is “shown” in the gospel in one sense, in that it is given to humans via their faith in Christ. In other words, because of their faith, God proclaims humans to be righteous in His eyes.
The phrase “from faith to faith” suggests that this statement of righteousness is based on faith from beginning to end.
Galatians 3:26-27 – Putting on Christ is being fully covered by Him.
So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
Galatians 3:26-27 (NIV)
All who put their faith in Christ for salvation are full sons and daughters of the Almighty God, with all the rights and benefits that entails, including Jews and Gentiles. Putting on Christ is being entirely covered by Him.
To be “in Christ” means to be so deeply linked with Him that we experience life in certain ways through Him. Those who come “by faith” are baptized into Christ, according to Paul.
This indicates that when we place our faith in Christ for salvation, we are baptized in (or into) the Holy Spirit. It is the moment when God’s Spirit enters our lives and becomes a part of us.
Hebrews 11:1 – God “creates” from things we cannot see.
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)
Faith is a confident view of the future based on reliance on God’s promises. Ultimately, it implies trusting God’s intention to keep His promises from an eternal standpoint.
God “creates” from things we cannot see, in both a literal, physical and spiritual sense. Just because we don’t know how God will act doesn’t imply He can’t or won’t.
2 Corinthians 5:7 – Walk by faith, not by sight.
For we live by faith, not by sight.
2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV)
Walk by faith, not by sight. When we rely on sight, we “see” death, pain, suffering, opposition, and challenge.
These things tend to weigh heavily on us (1 Corinthians 1:8), but as Christians, we should consider the unseen things that await us with Christ to be more real than the suffering of the present (2 Corinthians 4:18).
Romans 15:13 – He is the only lasting source of hope.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13 (NIV)
Another lovely name for God is “God of Hope.” He is the only lasting source of hope for meaning in this life and life after death. Paul requests that the God of hope fill these believers with joy and peace “while believing” or trusting in Him.
In other words, Paul is not pleading with God to simply pour joy and peace into their hearts. He is requesting that as these believers place their trust in God, their faith brings them joy and peace.
In other words, assist them in continuing to believe in order for them to experience joy and peace.
James 1:6 – trust in Him.
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)
God desires that His children trust Him, and He is willing to reward evidence of our faith in Him. Asking Him for wisdom when we don’t know what to do is one such example. We must believe rather than doubt.
In other words, God desires that we come to Him convinced that He is the only true source of wisdom and that the wisdom He provides is reliable.
He wants us to be prepared to take action. Anyone who questions God’s wisdom or willingness to give it is unlikely to accept what God gives him.
Hebrews 11:6 – Our actions reflect our true beliefs.
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)
God is more concerned with our faith—our attitude toward Him and trust in Him—than with our actions. This does not diminish the significance of our actions.
Also, our actions reflect our true beliefs (James 2:14–17). God is not looking for people who are just “going through the motions.” Those who want to please God must have faith, not just agreement or reluctant cooperation.
John 11:40 – Faith allows us to experience the reality of what God has to offer.
Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”
John 11:40 (NIV)
The Father mainly exalts Himself through Jesus Christ (2 Co 4:6). Unbelief prevents one from seeing the glory of God. It is not a question of whether we are worthy of seeing it.
Faith allows us to experience the reality of what God has to offer. By faith, we can see His splendor. The miracle was not dependent on Martha’s faith; it was solely dependent on Jesus.
Mark 9:23
“‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”
Mark 9:23 (NIV)
Jesus is not saying that if we have enough faith, we can accomplish anything; this is not an endorsement of the Word of Faith teachings. True faith does not assume that God will do what we want, but that God can do what He wants (see: Mark 1:40–42).
Jesus explains that in order to do God’s will, we must have faith in Him and be empowered by Him.
James 1:3
Because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
James 1:3(NIV)
As Christians, we ought to develop the ability to look past the negative aspects of our circumstances. Even though we may experience sadness or rage due to our difficulties, we can still count them as “joy.”
God desires for us to react to tribulations—to the difficult things in our lives—in a manner that reflects our faith in Him. God is very concerned about our trust in Him.
We first established a relationship with God through faith, which is relying on Him with trust and humility. In this way, we come to put our faith in Christ for salvation. And a Christian’s developing relationship with God is demonstrated by their growing faith in Him.
He provides when we decide to put our trust in Him. Our ability to remain faithful to Him in the face of ongoing difficulties—our endurance—grows. And since our God values our faith above all else, this is cause for celebration.
1 Peter 1:8-9
Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
1 Peter 1:8-9 (NIV)
Saving faith in Christ brings with it indescribable joy. It defies description. It’s a glorious joy, reflecting our future with Christ in the present moment. Again, we see that choosing to rejoice, even in the midst of adversity, is an act of faith.
It does not necessitate ecstasy, but it can certainly contribute to them. Joy stems from our growing faith in the Christ we love.
It is obvious that our souls require salvation. It is also clear that God has promised that our salvation is done, is being done, and will be done by His grace through our faith in Christ. We can have complete faith in all aspects of salvation because of Him.
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
John 11:25-26 (NIV)
According to John 10:29, those who put their faith in Christ have an eternal life that endures after the death of their physical bodies (2 Corinthians 5:1–5)
Death is only a fleeting shadow cast by a life that is infinitely better; faith is eternal life. Whether or not the believer is spared from the corruption of the grave, he has an eternal life that is devoid of all associations with death.
1 Corinthians 13:13
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV)
Spiritual gifts must be fully expressed through selfless love. Faith and hope will endure into eternity, just as love does, long after the requirement for spiritual gifts has long since passed.
Christianity depends entirely on faith. It is only possible to have any kind of relationship with God through faith in Christ. Similar to this, Christian hope is the assurance that God will honor His commitments to the future.
Christianity cannot make sense without both faith and hope. They are incorporated.
James 2:17
In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
James 2:17 (NIV)
Simply claiming something does not render it true. When someone declares, “I believe,” but then does nothing to demonstrate that belief, they are not being sincere. Saving faith in Christ is a living, evolving faith.
Placing our trust in Christ as our Savior inevitably transforms us so that we start making new and different decisions. A person’s life is changed by actively practicing their faith in Christ.
It always results in the believer starting to engage in charitable activities. There is only a dead “words only” faith—the kind James alludes to in the first portion of verse 14—where there are no deeds.
Mark 16:16
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Mark 16:16 (NIV)
The act of baptism for believers is reserved for those who recognize that while repentance is important, we can never be so good as to merit salvation; it is carried out after we have been granted salvation.
At the time of salvation, we experience the Holy Spirit’s baptism. Our permanent indwelling of the Holy Spirit identifies us as being saved by Christ.
Matthew 17:20
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)
The power of sincere faith is the lesson here. Christ reminds us of this by using the metaphor of the tiny mustard seed to represent a living, active faith (Matthew 13:31–32).
Jesus claims that even with that level of faith, they will be able to command a mountain to move and it will. Nothing will be insurmountable for them if they have even a tiny bit of faith in His might and authority.
They will never possess the ability, goodness, or status to do so. It will always come from their unique ability, made possible by their faith in Jesus.
Acts 16:31
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”
Acts 16:31 (NIV)
To believe in Christ, with all that faith entails, is to obtain salvation, i.e., deliverance from sin, not just the penalty of sin, in this world and the world to come. And your home – and your family.
That is, the same salvation is equally applicable to and available to your family. It does not imply that his family would be saved simply because he believed, but that the offers mentioned them as well as himself.
Matthew 21:22
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.
Matthew 21:22 (NIV)
God is deeply concerned that His people place their trust in Him and Him alone to fulfill their requests. Of course, God’s power is limitless. For Him, anything is possible (Luke 1:37).
But Jesus has made it clear that those who want God to use His power in a specific way must have complete faith in His ability to do so.
1 John 5:4
For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.
1 John 5:4 (NIV)
The believer’s faith is the victory that overcomes. Every believer is an overcomer and victorious because they have eternal life in Christ and abundant life now (John 3:16). (John 10:10). The believer is empowered by God’s Spirit to overcome the battles of this world.
Romans 14:1
Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters.
Romans 14:1 (NIV)
Weak believers are those who do not fully trust that God has set them free. They find it difficult to accept that everything God created is good (1 Timothy 4:4) and can be used for good. Instead of condemning these people, Paul addresses those who have a stronger faith in God’s grace.
He instructs them to welcome those of lesser faith into the full life and community of the church. Furthermore, he tells them not to welcome them with the intention of convincing them they are wrong.
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
1 Timothy 6:11 (NIV)
Paul commends six positive characteristics that believers should strive for: righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness (meaning endurance), and gentleness. Many of these characteristics are similar to those described in Galatians 5:22-23 as the fruit of the Spirit.
Mark 10:52
“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
Mark 10:52 (NIV)
Jesus often works in our lives slowly and subtly. When God wants to prepare our hearts and focus our attention on Him, it is frequently through a painful journey through difficulties and trials. Such a method is not necessary for Bartimaeus.
He has readiness and faith. He is unconcerned with what people think. Jesus is all he wants. Simple, innocent faith on the part of the helpless is an honor to the loving God.
1 Corinthians 13:2
If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:2 (NIV)
Paul is highlighting how useless spiritual gifts are when used without regard for other Christians. Even the gift of prophecy, which Paul referred to as one of the higher gifts, is true, according to Paul.
Jesus told his followers that with the same kind of faith that would fit inside a tiny mustard seed, they could move mountains. Without love, Paul says, there is nothing. When used without consideration, compassion, or empathy for other believers, all those gifts become useless.
John 6:35
Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”
John 6:35 (NIV)
Jesus makes it clear that He is the one who has been sent by God in this passage. Only those who place their faith in Jesus Christ can find eternal life. Saving faith is compared to food and drink in this passage because it must be consumed internally before it can have any positive impact on a person’s life.
Psalm 119:30
I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I have set my heart on your laws.Psalm 119:30 (NIV)
Christ, who is the only way to God and true happiness; choosing him is to choose the good part, which cannot be taken away; this choice is made under the influence and guidance of the Holy Spirit and God’s grace, not by the free will of a man acting independently; We believers need to stay focused and work hard to keep our hearts firmly fixed on God.
