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Bible Verses About Strength

Verses for strength in weakness, weariness, and hard seasons.

44 verses · curated by hand

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More verses about strength in Scripture

364 passages mentioning “strength” across WEB & KJV — beyond the curated set above.

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  1. Psalms 118:14

    “Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation.”

  2. Psalms 119:28

    “My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word.”

  3. Psalms 132:8

    “Arise, Yahweh, into your resting place; you, and the ark of your strength.”

  4. Psalms 138:3

    “In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.”

  5. Psalms 139:15

    “My frame wasn’t hidden from you, when I was made in secret, woven together in the depths of the earth.”

  6. Psalms 140:7

    “Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.”

  7. Psalms 144:1

    “By David. Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle:”

  8. Psalms 147:10

    “He doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.”

  9. Psalms 147:13

    “For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.”

  10. Proverbs 5:10

    “lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich another man’s house.”

  11. Proverbs 7:13

    “So she caught him, and kissed him. With an impudent face she said to him:”

  12. Proverbs 8:14

    “Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.”

  13. Proverbs 8:28

    “when he established the clouds above, when the springs of the deep became strong,”

  14. Proverbs 10:29

    “The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.”

  15. Proverbs 14:4

    “Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.”

  16. Proverbs 20:29

    “The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.”

  17. Proverbs 21:22

    “A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.”

  18. Proverbs 24:5

    “A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;”

  19. Proverbs 24:10

    “If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.”

  20. Proverbs 27:24

    “for riches are not forever, nor does the crown endure to all generations.”

Frequently asked

Questions about strength in the Bible

What does the Bible say about strength in hard times?
Scripture promises strength that is renewed daily for those who wait on the Lord (Isaiah 40:31), and a grace that is sufficient in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). Strength is given for the walking, not as a substitute for it.
What is the most famous Bible verse about strength?
Philippians 4:13 — "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me" — is the most quoted strength verse. In context (verses 10-13) it speaks of contentment in any circumstance, not unlimited human capacity.
Which Bible verse gives strength?
Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 46:1, and Philippians 4:13 are the three most-requested strength verses. Each is hand-curated on this page with original commentary.