Christians are called to have a growing faith, built up by prayer and the encouragement of others, and also through testing.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Examples of growing faith

See also

Acts 16:5
2 Corinthians 10:15
Revelation 2:19
Matthew 6:28-30

Weak faith

Weak faith rebuked

See also

Matthew 8:26

pp Lk 12:27-28

Matthew 14:31; 16:8; 17:20

pp Mk 4:40

pp Lk 8:25

John 12:42-43; 19:38
Romans 14:1-2

Other examples of weak faith

1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Hebrews 10:22

Strong faith

See also

Strong faith commended and encouraged

Matthew 8:10
Matthew 9:20-22

pp Lk 7:9

Matthew 15:28

pp Mk 5:25-34

pp Lk 8:43-48

1 Kings 18:3

pp Mk 7:29

The faith of OT leaders

2 Kings 18:5

Obadiah

pp 2Ch 31:20

1 Timothy 4:12

Hezekiah

Hebrews 13:7

The faith of Christian leaders

See also

Acts 6:5
Acts 11:24

Stephen

2 Timothy 3:10

Barnabas

1 Timothy 6:11

Paul

2 Timothy 2:22

Paul's encouragements to Timothy:

Habakkuk 3:17-18

See also

Other examples of strong faith

Job 13:15; 19:25-27
Matthew 14:35-36
2 Corinthians 8:7
Colossians 2:5-7

pp Mk 6:56

Luke 17:5

The growth of faith

See also

Praying for more faith

Mark 9:24
2 Chronicles 32:7-8
1 Thessalonians 3:10

The encouragement of others

See also

Numbers 14:6-9
Luke 22:32
Acts 14:22
Romans 1:11-12
1 Thessalonians 3:2-3
Jude 1:20
Romans 4:18-21

See also

Faith strengthened through testing

Genesis 15:5
James 1:2-4
1 Peter 1:6-7

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5959 submission
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8347 spiritual growth
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8459 perseverance
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8839 unfaithfulness