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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. Proverbs 31:3

    “Don’t give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.”

  2. Proverbs 31:17

    “She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.”

  3. Ecclesiastes 7:19

    “Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.”

  4. Ecclesiastes 8:1

    “Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.”

  5. Ecclesiastes 9:16

    “Then I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” Nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.”

  6. Ecclesiastes 10:10

    “If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.”

  7. Ecclesiastes 10:17

    “Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!”

  8. Song of Solomon 2:5

    “Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples; For I am faint with love.”

  9. Isaiah 5:22

    “Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink;”

  10. Isaiah 8:11

    “For Yahweh spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,”

  11. Isaiah 10:13

    “For he has said, “By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the boundaries of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures. Like a valiant man I have brought down their rulers.”

  12. Isaiah 12:2

    “Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.””

  13. Isaiah 17:10

    “For you have forgotten the God of your salvation, and have not remembered the rock of your strength. Therefore you plant pleasant plants, and set out foreign seedlings.”

  14. Isaiah 22:21

    “and I will clothe him with your robe, and strengthen him with your belt. I will commit your government into his hand; and he will be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.”

  15. Isaiah 23:4

    “Be ashamed, Sidon; for the sea has spoken, the stronghold of the sea, saying, “I have not travailed, nor given birth, neither have I nourished young men, nor brought up virgins.””

  16. Isaiah 23:10

    “Pass through your land like the Nile, daughter of Tarshish. There is no restraint any more.”

  17. Isaiah 23:11

    “He has stretched out his hand over the sea. He has shaken the kingdoms. Yahweh has ordered the destruction of Canaan’s strongholds.”

  18. Isaiah 23:14

    “Howl, you ships of Tarshish, for your stronghold is laid waste!”

  19. Isaiah 25:4

    “For you have been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the dreaded ones is like a storm against the wall.”

  20. Isaiah 26:4

    “Trust in Yahweh forever; for in Yah, Yahweh, is an everlasting Rock.”

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.