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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. Acts 9:19

    “He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.”

  2. Acts 9:22

    “But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.”

  3. Acts 15:32

    “Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.”

  4. Acts 15:41

    “He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.”

  5. Acts 16:5

    “So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.”

  6. Acts 18:23

    “Having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.”

  7. Romans 5:6

    “For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.”

  8. 1 Corinthians 15:56

    “The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.”

  9. 2 Corinthians 1:8

    “For we don’t desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.”

  10. Ephesians 1:19

    “and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might”

  11. Ephesians 3:16

    “that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;”

  12. Ephesians 3:18

    “may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth,”

  13. Colossians 1:11

    “strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;”

  14. 2 Timothy 2:1

    “You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.”

  15. 2 Timothy 4:17

    “But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.”

  16. Hebrews 9:17

    “For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives.”

  17. Hebrews 11:11

    “By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.”

  18. 1 Peter 4:11

    “If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.”

  19. Revelation 1:16

    “He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.”

  20. Revelation 3:2

    “Wake up, and keep the things that remain, which you were about to throw away, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God.”

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.