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20 Bible Verses About Keeping Faith

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  • Paul writes “I have kept the faith” in 2 Timothy 4:7, as he expects his death to be near.
  • Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as confidence in what is hoped for and assurance about what is not seen.
  • James 1:2-4 and 1 Peter 1:6-7 both describe trials as the testing of faith, with perseverance and proven faith as the result.
  • Jesus prayed that Peter’s faith would not fail in Luke 22:32, while foretelling that Peter would deny him three times.
  • In Mark 9:24 a father says “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”, and Jesus heals his son.

The Bible describes keeping faith as holding on to trust in God through trials, delay and doubt until the end. Paul says it of himself as he expects to die: “I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7). Other passages define faith (Hebrews 11:1), describe trials as its testing (James 1:2-4), and record Jesus praying that Peter’s faith would not fail (Luke 22:32). What faith is and where it comes from Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is confidence in what we…

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Scripture quotations are from the New International Version.

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