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faith

Meaning of “faith”

Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
247 occurrences231 verses26 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 32:20

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Luke 22:32
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:32 · retained source text

But I haue prayed for thee, that thy faith faile not; and when thou art conuerted, strengthen thy brethren.

Acts 3:16
And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 3:16 · retained source text

And his Name through faith in his Name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him, hath giuen him this perfect soundnesse in the presence of you all.

Acts 6:5
¶ And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 6:5 · retained source text

¶ And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Steuen, a man full of faith and of the holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Permenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch.

Acts 6:7
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 6:7 · retained source text

And the word of God encreased, and the number of the Disciples multiplied in Hierusalem greatly, and a great company of the Priests were obedient to the faith.

Acts 6:8
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 6:8 · retained source text

And Steuen full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

Acts 11:24
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 11:24 · retained source text

For he was a good man, and full of the holy Ghost, and of faith: and much people was added vnto the Lord.

Acts 13:8
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:8 · retained source text

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turne away the deputy from the faith.

Acts 14:9
The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 14:9 · retained source text

The same heard Paul speake: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiuing that he had faith to be healed,

Acts 14:22
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 14:22 · retained source text

Confirming the soules of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, aud that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdome of God.

Acts 14:27
And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 14:27 · retained source text

And when they were come, and had gathered the Church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the doore of faith vnto the Gentiles.

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

Hebrews 11:1

NOW faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Belief; the assent of the mind to the truth of what is declared by another, resting on his authority and veracity, without other evidence; the judgment that what another states or testifies is the truth. […] The object of belief; a doctrine or system of doctrines believed; a system of revealed truths received by christians. […] Faithfulness; fidelity; a strict adherence to duty and fulfillment of promises.

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