Faith sometimes feels like trying to hold water in your hands. One moment you’re standing strong, trusting God completely, and the next you’re wrestling with doubt, wondering if He really sees your struggles or cares about your prayers. The storms of life have a way of shaking everything you thought was solid, leaving you questioning what you once believed without hesitation.
But unshakeable faith isn’t the absence of questions or struggles. It’s faith that has been tested in the fire and emerged stronger, faith that has learned to anchor itself not in circumstances but in the unchanging character of God. It’s the kind of faith that can say “even if He doesn’t” and still trust His goodness, that can walk through valleys and still believe in His faithfulness.
These verses aren’t magic formulas to eliminate doubt, but they are God’s promises that build steel into the backbone of your faith. When your feelings waver, when circumstances scream louder than His whispers, these truths remind you who God is and what He’s capable of doing in and through your life.
Bible Verses That Build Unshakeable Faith
1. Hebrews 11:1 – Faith Is Confidence in What We Hope For
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
New International Version (NIV)
2. Romans 10:17 – Faith Comes by Hearing God’s Word
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
English Standard Version (ESV)
3. Mark 11:22-24 – Have Faith in God
So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.”
New King James Version (NKJV)
4. Ephesians 2:8-9 – Saved by Faith Through Grace
God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.
New Living Translation (NLT)
5. Matthew 17:20 – Faith Like a Mustard Seed
He said to them, “Because of your little faith. Truly I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”
Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
6. Romans 1:17 – The Righteous Shall Live by Faith
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “But the righteous man shall live by faith.”
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
7. Hebrews 11:6 – Without Faith It Is Impossible to Please God
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
King James Version (KJV)
8. 2 Corinthians 5:7 – We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight
for we walk by faith, not by sight.
New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
9. Romans 4:16-17 – Abraham’s Faith in the Impossible
That’s why the fulfillment of God’s promise depends entirely on trusting God and his way, and then simply embracing him and what he does. God’s promise arrives as pure gift. That’s the only way everyone can be sure to get in on it.
The Message (MSG)
10. 1 John 5:4-5 – Faith Overcomes the World
For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
11. Hebrews 12:2 – Jesus the Author and Finisher of Faith
keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
New English Translation (NET)
12. James 1:6-8 – Ask in Faith Without Doubting
But let him ask in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. An indecisive man is unstable in all his ways.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
13. Luke 17:5-6 – Increase Our Faith
The apostles said to the Lord, “Make our faith stronger!” Jesus replied, “If you had faith no bigger than a tiny mustard seed, you could tell this mulberry tree to pull itself up, roots and all, and to plant itself in the ocean. And it would!”
Contemporary English Version (CEV)
14. Galatians 2:20 – Living by Faith in the Son of God
I have been put to death with Christ on his cross, so that it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. This life that I live now, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave his life for me.
Good News Translation (GNT)
15. Habakkuk 2:4 – The Righteous Will Live by Faith
Those who are evil will not survive, but those who are right with God will live because they are faithful to him.
New Century Version (NCV)
16. 2 Timothy 1:12 – I Know Whom I Have Believed
That’s why I’m suffering like this. However, I’m not ashamed, because I know the one in whom I’ve believed, and I’m convinced that he’s able to protect what he’s entrusted to me until that day.
International Standard Version (ISV)
17. Romans 4:20-21 – Abraham Did Not Waver in Unbelief
Yet he did not waver in unbelief at God’s promise, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what God had promised, He was also able to perform.
Tree of Life Version (TLV)
18. Mark 9:23 – All Things Are Possible to Him Who Believes
Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”
Lexham English Bible (LEB)
19. 1 Peter 1:8-9 – Though You Do Not See Him Now
whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory, receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
World English Bible (WEB)
20. Hebrews 11:11 – Sarah’s Faith in God’s Promise
By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.
American Standard Version (ASV)
21. Matthew 21:21-22 – If You Have Faith and Do Not Doubt
And Jesus answered them, “Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and never doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it will be done. And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”
Revised Standard Version (RSV)
22. Romans 5:1 – Justified by Faith
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
New American Bible (NAB)
23. Daniel 3:17-18 – Even If He Does Not Deliver Us
If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of thy hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden statue which thou hast set up.
Douay-Rheims Bible (DRB)
24. John 20:29 – Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Seen
Jesus saith unto him, Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
English Revised Version (ERV)
25. Hebrews 11:7 – Noah’s Faith in Things Not Yet Seen
By faith Noah, having been divinely warned concerning the things not yet seen, having feared, did prepare an ark to the salvation of his house, through which he did condemn the world, and of the righteousness according to faith he became heir.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
26. James 2:26 – Faith Without Works Is Dead
For as the body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.
Darby Translation (DARBY)
27. 1 Timothy 6:12 – Fight the Good Fight of Faith
Fight the good fight of the faith; lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
Weymouth New Testament (WNT)
28. Hebrews 11:13 – Strangers and Pilgrims on Earth
Alle these ben deed bi feith, and thei token not repromyssiouns; but thei seiyen hem afer, and gretten hem wel, and knoulechiden that thei weren pilgryms and herboryd men on erthe.
Wycliffe Bible (WYC)
29. Acts 16:31 – Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ
And they said, Beleue on the Lord Iesus Christ, and thou shalt be saued, and thine houshold.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
30. Romans 8:24-25 – Hope That Is Seen Is Not Hope
For we are saued by hope: but hope that is seene, is not hope. For howe can a man hope for that which he seeth? But and yf we hope for that we se not, then do we with pacience abyde for it.
Bishop’s Bible
31. John 11:40 – If You Believe, You Will See God’s Glory
Iesus sayde vnto her: Sayde I not vnto the, that yf thou dyddest beleue, thou shuldest se ye glory of God?
Tyndale Bible
32. Philippians 4:13 – I Can Do All Things Through Christ
For I can do everything God asks me to with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power.
The Living Bible (TLB)
33. Isaiah 26:3 – Perfect Peace for Those Who Trust
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.
The Passion Translation (TPT)
34. Psalm 27:13-14 – I Believe I Shall See the Lord’s Goodness
I have great confidence that I will see the Eternal’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living. Here’s what I’ve learned through it all: Wait for the Eternal. Be strong. Take heart. Wait for the Eternal.
The Voice Bible (VOICE)
35. Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust in the Lord With All Your Heart
Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Don’t depend on your own understanding. Remember the Lord in everything you do. And he will give you success.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
Our Thoughts On What the Bible Says About Unshakeable Faith
The Bible treats faith not as a feeling but as a decision, a choice to trust God’s character even when circumstances suggest otherwise. What I find fascinating is how Scripture consistently shows faith growing stronger through testing, not in spite of it. Every hero of faith faced moments when believing seemed impossible, when God’s promises appeared to contradict their reality. Yet their faith wasn’t weakened by these trials; it was refined and strengthened.
Unshakeable faith isn’t about never having doubts or questions. It’s about having an anchor that holds firm when the storms come. The Bible shows us that faith is progressive, growing from mustard seed size to mountain-moving power through practice and perseverance. It’s built through repeated experiences of God’s faithfulness, through studying His word, and through choosing to believe His promises over our feelings.
What strikes me most is how faith in Scripture is always forward-looking. It’s not based on past experiences alone but on confidence in who God is and what He’s promised to do. This kind of faith transforms how we see obstacles, turning them from roadblocks into opportunities for God to demonstrate His power and faithfulness in our lives.
Say This Prayer
Father God, I come to You asking for faith that cannot be shaken by circumstances or discouraged by delays. Sometimes my faith feels so small and fragile, especially when I’m facing challenges that seem bigger than anything I’ve experienced before. Help me remember that You measure faith not by its size but by its sincerity.
Strengthen my faith through Your Word, letting Your promises take root so deeply in my heart that no storm can uproot them. When doubt whispers that You’ve forgotten me or that Your promises don’t apply to my situation, remind me of Your faithfulness throughout history and in my own life.
Give me the courage to trust You in the waiting seasons, when I can’t see how You’re working, but I know You are. Help me to walk by faith and not by sight, choosing to believe Your truth over my feelings. When others question my faith or when circumstances make it hard to believe, let my confidence in You be unshakeable.
Thank You for being faithful even when my faith feels weak. Continue building my trust in You until nothing in this world can shake my confidence in Your goodness, Your love, and Your perfect plan for my life.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Evang. Anabelle Thompson is the founder of Believers Refuge, a Scripture-based resource that helps Christians to find biblical guidance for life’s challenges.
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