John 20:29

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Jesus said to him,“Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are the people who have not seen and yet have believed.”

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  • 1 Pet 1:8 : 8 You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,
  • 2 Cor 5:7 : 7 for we live by faith, not by sight.
  • Heb 11:1 : 1 People Commended for Their Faith Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see.
  • Heb 11:27 : 27 By faith he left Egypt without fearing the king’s anger, for he persevered as though he could see the one who is invisible.
  • Luke 1:45 : 45 And blessed is she who believed that what was spoken to her by the Lord would be fulfilled.”
  • John 4:48 : 48 So Jesus said to him,“Unless you people see signs and wonders you will never believe!”
  • John 20:8 : 8 Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, came in, and he saw and believed.
  • Heb 11:39 : 39 And these all were commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.

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