Bible verses for strength

He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.

Isaiah 40:29 · BSB

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. KJV

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Isaiah 40:31 · BSB

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. KJV

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Philippians 4:13 · BSB

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. KJV

Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:9 · BSB

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. KJV

Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Deuteronomy 31:6 · BSB

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. KJV

For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Psalm 46:1 · BSB

To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. KJV

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 · BSB

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. KJV

That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 12:10 · BSB

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. KJV

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Ephesians 6:10 · BSB

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. KJV

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.

Psalm 28:7 · BSB

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. KJV

Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

Nehemiah 8:10 · BSB

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength. KJV

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 18:2 · BSB

The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. KJV

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Psalm 73:26 · BSB

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. KJV

GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights! For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments.

Habakkuk 3:19 · BSB

The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments. KJV

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

2 Timothy 1:7 · BSB

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. KJV

Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”

Isaiah 12:2 · BSB

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. KJV

The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.

Exodus 15:2 · BSB

The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him. KJV

Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

Psalm 27:1 · BSB

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? KJV

Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

1 Corinthians 16:13 · BSB

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. KJV

A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?

Psalm 121:1 · BSB

A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. KJV

My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Psalm 121:2 · BSB

My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. KJV

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Romans 8:31 · BSB

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? KJV

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

Romans 8:37 · BSB

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. KJV

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

James 1:12 · BSB

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. KJV

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Galatians 6:9 · BSB

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. KJV

Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

1 Chronicles 16:11 · BSB

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. KJV

The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Psalm 118:6 · BSB

The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? KJV

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Isaiah 43:2 · BSB

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. KJV

The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Zephaniah 3:17 · BSB

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. KJV