Bible Verses About Strength.
The Bible's strength verses are written to tired people. They do not promise you will feel strong. They promise that God is strong, and that he gives strength to the weary who wait on him.
Paul learned that God's power shows up best in weakness. These verses point you away from self-reliance and toward the God who holds you up.
God is your strength
Strength is found in who God is.
Psalm 46:1
To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.
Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Nehemiah 8:10
Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
For the weary
God renews those who wait on him.
Isaiah 40:29-31
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 41:10
fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Strength in weakness
God's power does its best work through weakness.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Philippians 4:12-13
I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Paul is speaking of contentment. Christ strengthens him to be faithful whether he has plenty or nothing.
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
Be strong and courageous
God's presence is the reason to keep going.
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
1 Corinthians 16:13
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
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To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
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