Faith — Page 2
Verses 11–20 of 113
1 Peter 1:7 KJV
“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, yet found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.”
Context & Meaning
Peter frames suffering not as an enemy of faith but as the refining process that proves and purifies it, tested faith is more valuable than refined gold.
Luke 17:5 KJV
“And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.”
Context & Meaning
Even those who walked with Jesus recognized the insufficiency of their own faith and brought it to Him, asking for more faith is a legitimate and biblical prayer.
Romans 4:20-21 KJV
“He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.”
Context & Meaning
Abraham's faith is described as giving glory to God by being fully persuaded that God could keep His impossible-sounding promise, faith honors God by trusting His ability.
Hebrews 10:23 KJV
“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised.)”
Context & Meaning
The reason for holding fast to faith without wavering is God's own faithfulness, our confidence rests not in the strength of our grip but in the trustworthiness of the One we hold to.
Matthew 21:22 KJV
“And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.”
Context & Meaning
Jesus connects believing prayer with receiving, faith is the connective tissue between asking and receiving, making prayer a full act of trust, not just petition.
Hebrews 11:2 KJV
“For by it the elders obtained a good report.”
Hebrews 11:3 KJV
“Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.”
Hebrews 11:4 KJV
“By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.”
Hebrews 11:5 KJV
“By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.”
Hebrews 11:7 KJV
“By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.”