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

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  1. Lamentations 3:18

    “I said, “My strength has perished, along with my expectation from Yahweh.””

  2. Ezekiel 7:13

    “For the seller won’t return to that which is sold, although they are still alive; for the vision concerns the whole multitude of it. None shall return; neither will any strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life.”

  3. Ezekiel 13:22

    “Because with lies you have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive.”

  4. Ezekiel 16:49

    ““‘“Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride, fullness of bread, and prosperous ease was in her and in her daughters; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.”

  5. Ezekiel 24:21

    “Speak to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pities; and your sons and your daughters whom you have left behind shall fall by the sword.”

  6. Ezekiel 24:25

    “You, son of man, shall it not be in the day when I take from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and that whereupon they set their heart, their sons and their daughters,”

  7. Ezekiel 26:11

    “With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all your streets; he shall kill your people with the sword; and the pillars of your strength shall go down to the ground.”

  8. Ezekiel 27:9

    “The old men of Gebal and its wise men were your repairers of ship seams in you: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in you to deal in your merchandise.”

  9. Ezekiel 30:15

    “I will pour my wrath on Sin, the stronghold of Egypt; and I will cut off the multitude of No.”

  10. Ezekiel 30:18

    “At Tehaphnehes also the day shall withdraw itself, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt, and the pride of her power shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.”

  11. Ezekiel 30:24

    “I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he shall groan before him with the groaning of a mortally wounded man.”

  12. Ezekiel 30:25

    “I will hold up the arms of the king of Babylon; and the arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am Yahweh, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out on the land of Egypt.”

  13. Ezekiel 33:28

    “I will make the land a desolation and an astonishment; and the pride of her power shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate, so that no one shall pass through.”

  14. Ezekiel 34:4

    “You haven’t strengthened the diseased, neither have you healed that which was sick, neither have you bound up that which was broken, neither have you brought back that which was driven away, neither have you sought that which was lost; but with force and with rigor you have ruled over them.”

  15. Ezekiel 34:16

    “I will seek that which was lost, and will bring back that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but the fat and the strong I will destroy; I will feed them in justice.”

  16. Daniel 2:37

    “You, O king, are king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory;”

  17. Daniel 2:41

    “Whereas you saw the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, it shall be a divided kingdom; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, because you saw the iron mixed with miry clay.”

  18. Daniel 3:20

    “He commanded certain mighty men who were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.”

  19. Daniel 10:8

    “So I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me; for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.”

  20. Daniel 10:16

    “Behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spoke and said to him who stood before me, my lord, by reason of the vision my sorrows are turned on me, and I retain no strength.”

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.