Study Desk

"And on the basis of faith in His name, it is the name of Jesus which has strengthened this man whom you see and know; and the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect health in the presence of you all.

The word of God kept spreading; and the number of the disciples continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.

But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, "It is through many tribulations that we must enter the kingdom of God."

So the churches were being strengthened in the faith, and were increasing in number daily.

and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while uncircumcised, so that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, that righteousness might be credited to them,

and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also follow in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham which he had while uncircumcised.

For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,

The faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God. Happy is the one who does not condemn himself in what he approves.

Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test?

but they only kept hearing, "The man who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy."

But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the Law, being confined for the faith that was destined to be revealed.

So then, while we have opportunity, let's do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints,

until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.

Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.

and that we will be rescued from troublesome and evil people; for not all have the faith.