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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. 1 Samuel 15:29

    “Also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.””

  2. 1 Samuel 23:16

    “Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose, and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.”

  3. 1 Samuel 28:20

    “Then Saul fell immediately his full length on the earth, and was terrified, because of Samuel’s words. There was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all day long or all night long.”

  4. 1 Samuel 28:22

    “Now therefore, please listen also to the voice of your servant, and let me set a morsel of bread before you. Eat, that you may have strength, when you go on your way.””

  5. 1 Samuel 30:6

    “David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the souls of all the people were grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.”

  6. 2 Samuel 2:7

    “Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.””

  7. 2 Samuel 22:33

    “God is my strong fortress. He makes my way perfect.”

  8. 2 Samuel 22:40

    “For you have armed me with strength for the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.”

  9. 1 Kings 7:21

    “He set up the pillars at the porch of the temple. He set up the right pillar, and called its name Jachin; and he set up the left pillar, and called its name Boaz.”

  10. 1 Kings 12:18

    “Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam hurried to get himself up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.”

  11. 1 Kings 19:8

    “He arose, and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb, God’s Mountain.”

  12. 1 Kings 20:22

    “The prophet came near to the king of Israel, and said to him, “Go, strengthen yourself, and mark, and see what you do; for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against you.””

  13. 2 Kings 2:16

    “They said to him, “See now, there are with your servants fifty strong men. Please let them go and seek your master. Perhaps Yahweh’s Spirit has taken him up, and put him on some mountain, or into some valley. He said, “Don’t send them.””

  14. 2 Kings 9:24

    “Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and struck Joram between his arms; and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.”

  15. 2 Kings 18:20

    “You say (but they are but vain words), ‘There is counsel and strength for war.’ Now on whom do you trust, that you have rebelled against me?”

  16. 2 Kings 19:3

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

  17. 1 Chronicles 11:10

    “Now these are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who showed themselves strong with him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to Yahweh’s word concerning Israel.”

  18. 1 Chronicles 16:27

    “Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.”

  19. 1 Chronicles 16:28

    “Ascribe to Yahweh, you relatives of the peoples, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!”

  20. 1 Chronicles 26:8

    “All these were of the sons of Obed-Edom: they and their sons and their brothers, able men in strength for the service; sixty-two of Obed-Edom.”

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.