Lord’s Library editors answer the question “What does the Bible say about faithfulness?” with specific Bible references.
Have you ever asked yourself the question “What does the Bible say about faithfulness?” If you have, you’re definitely not alone! And since the Bible helps Christians form a foundational understanding of important topics, it’s imperative that one know how Scripture describes faithfulness in different contexts.
The Webster’s 1828 Dictionary defines faithfulness as “Fidelity; loyalty; firm adherence to allegiance and duty; as the faithfulness of a subject. Truth; veracity; as the faithfulness of God.”
Now armed with a basic definition of faithfulness, Lord’s Library editors thought it would be a helpful exercise to provide Biblical context. As a result, we compiled this short resource which captures all notable mentions of the word faithfulness, as well as its other forms. If you’ve been wondering what the King James Bible says about faithfulness, scroll on for additional detail.
Note: If you want to know what the Bible says about faithfulness and 206 other important topics (to be exact), our editors recommend Spencer Smith’s Doctrine Matters: Bible Topic Guidebook.
What Does the Bible Say About Faithfulness?
1 Corinthians 1:9
“God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.”
1 Corinthians 4:17
“For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.”
Deuteronomy 7:9
“Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;”
Psalms 31:23
“O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.”
2 Thessalonians 3:3
“But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.”
Titus 1:9
“Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.”
1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
1 Thessalonians 5:24
“Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.”
2 Timothy 2:2
“And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.”
1 Timothy 1:12
“And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;”
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