English Explanatory Dictionary

faith will move mountains

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. Belief in oneself (read sometimes as belief in God) can help one overcome any hurdle in life's path.

Word forms

faith will move mountains faith can move mountains

Etymology

From Matthew 17:20: “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

Related words

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