Such testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply that they may be healthy in the faith

I pray that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing that belongs to you in Christ.

so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.

By faith we understand that the worlds were set in order at God’s command, so that the visible has its origin in the invisible.

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He had received the promises, yet he was ready to offer up his only son.

By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, mentioned the exodus of the sons of Israel and gave instructions about his burial.

By faith he left Egypt without fearing the king’s anger, for he persevered as though he could see the one who is invisible.

By faith they crossed the Red Sea as if on dry ground, but when the Egyptians tried it, they were swallowed up.

By faith Rahab the prostitute escaped the destruction of the disobedient, because she welcomed the spies in peace.

Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, gained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions,

But he must ask in faith without doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed around by the wind.

My brothers and sisters, do not show prejudice if you possess faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.

But would you like evidence, you empty fellow, that faith without works is useless?

For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

who by God’s power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith, by praying in the Holy Spirit,

This requires the steadfast endurance of the saints – those who obey God’s commandments and hold to their faith in Jesus.

When Jesus heard this he was amazed and said to those who followed him, “I tell you the truth, I have not found such faith in anyone in Israel!

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

Jesus said to him, “Go, your faith has healed you.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the road.