How many times is faithful mentioned in the Bible?
The word faithful appears 82 times in the King James Version, in 78 verses. Counting every form (faithful, faithfulness), it appears 101 times in 97 verses across 28 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses faithful 82 times (115 with every form).
Faithful in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of faithful counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| faithful | 82 | 82 |
| faithfulness | 19 | 33 |
| Total | 101 | 115 |
Which books mention faithful most
Faithful appears in 28 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Psalms has the most (20), then Revelation (8) and Proverbs (7).
Also in: Ephesians (2), 1 Peter (2), Numbers (1), Deuteronomy (1), 2 Samuel (1), Jeremiah (1), Lamentations (1), Daniel (1), Acts (1), Galatians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 John (1).
First and last mention of faithful
My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
The verse that uses it most is Matthew 25:21, 2 times (tied with Matthew 25:23, Luke 16:10, Hebrews 3:2):
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Where the two translations differ
9 verses match in the KJV but not in the World English Bible, and 24 verses match only in the World English Bible, usually because the other translation chose a different word there.
Psalm 119:138: counted in the KJV only
Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
Proverbs 11:13: counted in the KJV only
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
Deuteronomy 4:4: counted in the World English Bible only
But ye that did cleave unto the LORD your God are alive every one of you this day.
But you who were faithful to Yahweh your God are all alive today.
Deuteronomy 32:4: counted in the World English Bible only
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. A God of faithfulness who does no wrong, just and right is he.
Verses with faithful on our topic pages
33 verses that use faithful in the World English Bible are in our topic collections.
They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.
Yahweh, you are my God. I will exalt you! I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago, in complete faithfulness and truth.
On: Trust, Worship, Faithfulness
He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
On: Money, Debt, Faithfulness
Know therefore that Yahweh your God himself is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with them who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,
On: God's Love, Faithfulness
But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one.
On: Protection, Faithfulness
let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.
On: Hope, Faithfulness
Your loving kindness, Yahweh, is in the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
On: Faithfulness
Yahweh, God of Armies, who is a mighty one, like you? Yah, your faithfulness is around you.
On: Faithfulness
Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.
On: Faithfulness
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Your dominion endures throughout all generations. Yahweh is faithful in all his words, and loving in all his deeds.
On: Faithfulness
“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
On: Faithfulness
For what if some were without faith? Will their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God?
On: Faithfulness
Common questions
How many times is faithful in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 47 of the 101 uses are in the Old Testament and 54 in the New Testament. Faithful appears in 28 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Psalms has the most (20), then Revelation (8) and Proverbs (7).
Where is faithful first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Numbers 12:7: "My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house." The last is Revelation 22:6.
Read the full collection: Bible Verses About Faithfulness (19 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 2026-10-05.