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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. Isaiah 27:5

    “Or else let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me. Let him make peace with me.””

  2. Isaiah 28:6

    “and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.”

  3. Isaiah 30:2

    “who set out to go down into Egypt, and have not asked my advice; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt!”

  4. Isaiah 30:3

    “Therefore the strength of Pharaoh will be your shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.”

  5. Isaiah 30:7

    “For Egypt helps in vain, and to no purpose; therefore I have called her Rahab who sits still.”

  6. Isaiah 30:15

    “For thus said the Lord Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel, “You will be saved in returning and rest. Your strength will be in quietness and in confidence.” You refused,”

  7. Isaiah 31:9

    “His rock will pass away by reason of terror, and his princes will be afraid of the banner,” says Yahweh, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.”

  8. Isaiah 33:2

    “Yahweh, be gracious to us. We have waited for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.”

  9. Isaiah 33:6

    “There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.”

  10. Isaiah 33:23

    “Your rigging is untied. They couldn’t strengthen the foot of their mast. They couldn’t spread the sail. Then the prey of a great plunder was divided. The lame took the prey.”

  11. Isaiah 35:3

    “Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.”

  12. Isaiah 36:5

    “I say that your counsel and strength for the war are only vain words. Now in whom do you trust, that you have rebelled against me?”

  13. Isaiah 37:3

    “They said to him, “Thus says Hezekiah, ‘Today is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of rejection; for the children have come to the birth, and there is no strength to give birth.”

  14. Isaiah 40:9

    “You who tell good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who tell good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with strength. Lift it up. Don’t be afraid. Say to the cities of Judah, “Behold, your God!””

  15. Isaiah 41:1

    ““Keep silent before me, islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come near, then let them speak. Let’s meet together for judgment.”

  16. Isaiah 42:25

    “Therefore he poured the fierceness of his anger on him, and the strength of battle; and it set him on fire all around, but he didn’t know; and it burned him, but he didn’t take it to heart.””

  17. Isaiah 44:12

    “The blacksmith takes an ax, works in the coals, fashions it with hammers, and works it with his strong arm. He is hungry, and his strength fails; he drinks no water, and is faint.”

  18. Isaiah 44:14

    “He cuts down cedars for himself, and takes the cypress and the oak, and strengthens for himself one among the trees of the forest. He plants a cypress tree, and the rain nourishes it.”

  19. Isaiah 45:1

    “Yahweh says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held, to subdue nations before him, and strip kings of their armor; to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut:”

  20. Isaiah 45:5

    “I am Yahweh, and there is no one else. Besides me, there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not known me;”

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.