Keeping The Faith

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

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

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

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

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

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.

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials, — read the full passage →

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

But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. — read the full passage →

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

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

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, — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

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.

For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”

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

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

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. — read the full passage →

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.

Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water, — read the full passage →

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “Go your way. Your faith has made you well.” Immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus on the way.

Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

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.

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. — read the full passage →

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith.

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the farmer. — read the full passage →

All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;

whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory— — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Yet, looking to the promise of God, he didn’t waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to God, — read the full passage →

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

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

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

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

Jesus said to her, “Didn’t I tell you that if you believed, you would see God’s glory?”

After these things, there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” — read the full passage →

“And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: “He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars says these things: “I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself. — read the full passage →

By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

So then, those who are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.”

He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be cured of your disease.”

When he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was heard that he was in the house. — read the full passage →

I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

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

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. — read the full passage →

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

But the righteous will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.” — read the full passage →

For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

But you, brothers, don’t be weary in doing well.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

while we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →