faith
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6But without faith, it is impossible to please God. For whoever approaches God must believe that he exists, and that he rewards those who seek him.
22And all things whatsoever that you shall ask for in prayer: believing, you shall receive.”
17Therefore, faith is from hearing, and hearing is through the Word of Christ.
1Now, faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not apparent.
22And in response, Jesus said to them: “Have the faith of God. 23Amen I say to you, that whoever will say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and who will not have hesitated in his heart, but will have believed: then whatever he has said be done, it shall be done for him. 24For this reason, I say to you, all things whatsoever that you ask for when praying: believe that you will receive them, and they will happen for you.
7For we walk by means of faith, and not by sight.
8For by grace, you have been saved through faith. And this is not of yourselves, for it is a gift of God. 9And this is not of works, so that no one may glory.
5Have confidence in the Lord with all your heart, and do not depend upon your own prudence. 6In all your ways, consider him, and he himself will direct your steps.
37For no word will be impossible with God.”
19You believe that there is one God. You do well. But the demons also believe, and they tremble greatly.
5so that your faith would not be based on the wisdom of men, but on the virtue of God.
8For by grace, you have been saved through faith. And this is not of yourselves, for it is a gift of God.