“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.”
Augustine of Hippo
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Faith Quotes
Read 200 of the best faith quotes and Bible verses about trust, belief, hope and God, from Augustine, Pascal, Tolstoy, Emily Dickinson and more.
“I believe in order that I may understand.”
Augustine of Hippo
UnderstandingBelief
“Faith is a living, daring confidence in God's grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times.”
Martin Luther
ConfidenceGrace
“If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager, then, without hesitation that He is.”
Blaise Pascal
BeliefReason
“Faith certainly tells what the senses do not tell, but not the contrary of what they see.”
Blaise Pascal
ReasonUnderstanding
“Faith is the force of life.”
Leo Tolstoy
LifeStrength
“Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark.”
Rabindranath Tagore
HopeTrust
“All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
TrustCreation
“Faith is believing what you know ain't so.”
Mark Twain
FunnyBelief
“Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.”
Voltaire
ReasonBelief
“A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.”
Francis Bacon
PhilosophyReason
“There lives more faith in honest doubt, believe me, than in half the creeds.”
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
DoubtHonesty
“Strong Son of God, immortal Love, whom we, that have not seen thy face, by faith, and faith alone, embrace.”
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
LoveBelief
“Trust God: see all, nor be afraid!”
Robert Browning
TrustCourage
“'Faith' is a fine invention when Gentlemen can see - but Microscopes are prudent in an Emergency.”
Emily Dickinson
FunnyScience
“I never spoke with God, nor visited in Heaven - yet certain am I of the spot as if the Checks were given.”
Emily Dickinson
CertaintyHeaven
“I know not where His islands lift their fronded palms in air; I only know I cannot drift beyond His love and care.”
John Greenleaf Whittier
God's LoveTrust
“He said not 'Thou shalt not be tempested, thou shalt not be travailed, thou shalt not be afflicted'; but He said, 'Thou shalt not be overcome.'”
Julian of Norwich
Hard TimesHope
“Let nothing disturb thee, nothing affright thee; all things are passing; God never changeth; patient endurance attaineth to all things.”
Teresa of Ávila
PeacePatience
“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love.”
Francis of Assisi
PrayerPeace
“Faith goes up the stairs that love has built and looks out the windows which hope has opened.”
Charles Spurgeon
LoveHope
“Faith makes all things possible; love makes all things easy.”
Dwight L. Moody
PossibilityLove
“It is not so much great faith that we need as faith in a great God.”
Hudson Taylor
TrustGod
“The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety.”
George Müller
AnxietyTrust
“Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.”
Phillips Brooks
PrayerStrength
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About Faith Quotes
Faith is trust in what we cannot fully see. It carries people through dark nights, gives courage in uncertain times and fills ordinary days with meaning and hope. For many, faith is centred on God; for others, it is a deep belief in goodness, purpose and the promise that tomorrow can be better than today.
This collection brings together 200 of the best faith quotes and Bible verses about trust, belief, hope, doubt and devotion, from Scripture, Augustine, Martin Luther, Blaise Pascal, Leo Tolstoy, Rabindranath Tagore, Emily Dickinson and many more. Use them for daily encouragement, church messages, prayer journals or a gentle reminder to keep believing.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Faith quotes.
What is the most famous quote about faith?
Hebrews 11:1 is the Bible's classic definition of faith, and Augustine's "Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe" is one of the most famous faith quotes outside Scripture. 2 Corinthians 5:7, "For we walk by faith, not by sight," is also widely loved.
What are good faith quotes for hard times?
Julian of Norwich's reminder that God did not promise we would never struggle, but that "thou shalt not be overcome," and Job 13:15, "Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him," are powerful choices when life is difficult.
What does the Bible say about faith?
The Bible says faith pleases God (Hebrews 11:6), comes by hearing His word (Romans 10:17) and must be shown in action, since "faith, if it hath not works, is dead" (James 2:17). Ephesians 2:8 teaches that salvation comes by grace through faith.
Can you have faith and doubt at the same time?
Many great believers say yes. Tennyson wrote that "there lives more faith in honest doubt... than in half the creeds," and John Henry Newman said "ten thousand difficulties do not make one doubt."
What are short faith quotes for Instagram captions?
Try "We walk by faith, not by sight," "Faith is the force of life," "Increase our faith," or "Trust God: see all, nor be afraid!" They work well with sunrise, church and prayer-journal photos.
How can I grow my faith?
Scripture suggests hearing and studying God's word, praying honestly and putting faith into action. The apostles simply asked, "Lord, increase our faith," a prayer anyone can pray.