How many times is faith mentioned in the Bible?
The word faith appears 247 times in the King James Version, in 231 verses. It is found in 26 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses faith 249 times.
Faith in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of faith counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| faith | 247 | 249 |
| Total | 247 | 249 |
Which books mention faith most
Faith appears in 26 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Romans has the most (39), then Hebrews (32) and Galatians (22).
Also in: Colossians (5), Titus (5), 1 Peter (5), 2 Thessalonians (4), Revelation (4), Philemon (2), 2 Peter (2), Jude (2), Deuteronomy (1), Habakkuk (1), 1 John (1).
First and last mention of faith
And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
The verse that uses it most is Romans 1:17, 3 times (tied with James 2:18):
For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Where the two translations differ
4 verses match in the KJV but not in the World English Bible, and 5 verses match only in the World English Bible, usually because the other translation chose a different word there.
Deuteronomy 32:20: counted in the KJV only
And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.
He said, “I will hide my face from them. I will see what their end will be; for they are a very perverse generation, children in whom is no faithfulness.
Romans 16:26: counted in the KJV only
But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
(not in this translation)
Isaiah 26:2: counted in the World English Bible only
Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.
Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter: the one which keeps faith.
Romans 3:26: counted in the World English Bible only
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time; that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.
Verses with faith on our topic pages
71 verses that use faith in the World English Bible are in our topic collections.
Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
On: Strength, Faith, Courage, Encouragement
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
On: Faith, Joy, Discipleship, Perseverance
for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.
On: Faith, Demons, Spiritual Warfare
Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
On: Faith, Spiritual Warfare
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
On: Faith, Perseverance
Common questions
How many times is faith in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 2 of the 247 uses are in the Old Testament and 245 in the New Testament. Faith appears in 26 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Romans has the most (39), then Hebrews (32) and Galatians (22).
Where is faith first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Deuteronomy 32:20: "And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith." The last is Revelation 14:12.
Read the full collection: Bible Verses About Faith (37 Verses).
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Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-02.