Bible Verses About Faith & Growth

Faith is the hand that receives all God’s promises, and the life of faith is meant to grow. The Bible calls us to trust, to obey, to be made holy, and to persevere to the end. These verses feed a steady, deepening walk with God — hope to hold fast and grace to keep going.

Faith & Trust

Faith — Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Trust in God — Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Dependence on God — John 15:5

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

Confidence in God — Philippians 1:6

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Walking by Faith — 2 Corinthians 5:7

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

Faith Like a Child — Matthew 18:3

and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Faith Without Works Is Dead — James 2:17

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.

The Shield of Faith — Ephesians 6:16

above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

Faith Moves Mountains — Matthew 17:20

He said to them, “Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

Believing Without Seeing — John 20:29

Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen, and have believed.”

Faith Comes by Hearing — Romans 10:17

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

The Just Shall Live by Faith — Habakkuk 2:4

Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith.

Lord, Increase Our Faith — Luke 17:5

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”

Hope & Assurance

Hope — Romans 15:13

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Assurance of Salvation — 1 John 5:13

These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

The Blessed Hope — Titus 2:13

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;

Anchored Hope — Hebrews 6:19

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil;

God's Promises — 2 Corinthians 1:20

For however many are the promises of God, in him is the “Yes.” Therefore also through him is the “Amen”, to the glory of God through us.

Hope That Does Not Disappoint — Romans 5:5

and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Hope in God — Psalms 42:5

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.

Held Securely — John 10:28

I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

Kept by God's Power — 1 Peter 1:5

who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Renewed Strength — Isaiah 40:31

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

An Inheritance Kept — 1 Peter 1:4

to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,

Christ Our Hope — 1 Timothy 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and Christ Jesus our hope;

Obedience & Surrender

Obedience — John 14:15

If you love me, keep my commandments.

Surrender — Romans 12:1

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Yielding to God — James 4:7

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Counting the Cost — Luke 14:28

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

Taking Up the Cross — Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Doing God's Will — Matthew 7:21

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Obedience Better Than Sacrifice — 1 Samuel 15:22

Samuel said, “Has Yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Yahweh? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.

Not My Will — Luke 22:42

saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”

Wholehearted Devotion — Matthew 22:37

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Walking in His Ways — Deuteronomy 10:12

Now, Israel, what does Yahweh your God require of you, but to fear Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

Doers of the Word — James 1:22

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

Whatever He Says — John 2:5

His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.”

Spiritual Growth & Sanctification

Sanctification — 1 Thessalonians 4:3

For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality,

Spiritual Growth — 2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

Transformation — 2 Corinthians 3:18

But we all, with unveiled face seeing the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.

Maturity — Hebrews 6:1

Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,

Discipleship — Matthew 28:19

Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Renewal — Romans 12:2

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Pressing On — Philippians 3:14

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Trained by Discipline — Hebrews 12:11

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

Milk to Solid Food — 1 Corinthians 3:2

I fed you with milk, not with meat; for you weren’t yet ready. Indeed, not even now are you ready,

Putting On the New Self — Colossians 3:10

and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,

Conformed to His Image — Romans 8:29

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Work Out Your Salvation — Philippians 2:12

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Perseverance & Finishing Well

Perseverance — James 1:12

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Endurance — Hebrews 12:1

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Steadfastness — 1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Patience — Romans 12:12

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Running the Race — Hebrews 12:1-2

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Faithfulness in Small Things — Luke 16:10

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

Do Not Grow Weary — Galatians 6:9

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

Finishing the Race — 2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

Standing Firm — Ephesians 6:13

Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

Counted Faithful — 1 Corinthians 4:2

Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.

Hold Fast — Hebrews 10:23

let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.

The Crown of Life — Revelation 2:10

Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.