28 Bible Verses About Strength

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. renew: Heb. change

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Renewal is the promise; waiting is the condition attached to it.

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I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

The last four words are the ones usually dropped, and they carry the sentence.

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[To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.] God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. for: or, of

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

Strength is named before refuge.

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And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for [my] power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Strength described as arriving in the gap.

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Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

I will strengthen thee is the specific promise this page is built on.

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Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.

Said to people who were weeping.

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The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

Yahweh is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him.

Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.

Strength and shield in one breath.

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The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.

Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

Jehovah is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation: This is my God, and I will praise him; My father`s God, and I will exalt him.

From a song sung on the far bank of a sea.

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It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?

The verb is girdeth: something put on, not grown.

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Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

The opening of the armour passage.

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The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments. chief...: or, overseer stringed...: Heb. Neginoth

Yahweh, the Lord, is my strength. He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and enables me to go in high places. For the music director, on my stringed instruments.

Jehovah, the Lord, is my strength; And he maketh my feet like hinds` [feet], And will make me to walk upon my high places.

Strength described as feet, and as high ground.

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My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. strength: Heb. rock

My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

My flesh and my heart faileth; [But] God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.

Flesh and heart fail in the first clause; strength is relocated in the second.

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Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

Seek and continually are both instructions.

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Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

The same phrase Joshua is given later, first said to a whole people.

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[A Psalm of David.] The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

A possessive rather than a description.

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Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Given as a command rather than as encouragement.

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The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation.

Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.

Quotes the song from Exodus, centuries later.

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Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Jehovah, [even] Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.

Trust named alongside strength.

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Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

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

strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;

Strength requested for patience specifically.

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The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.

Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace.

Jehovah will give strength unto his people; Jehovah will bless his people with peace. Psalm 30 A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. [A Psalm] of David.

Strength and peace named together.

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Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

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.

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

Written by a man describing a trial he stood alone in.

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In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.

In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.

The answer described as strength rather than rescue.

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The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. safe: Heb. set aloft

Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Strength as somewhere to run to rather than something to summon.

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Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.

Blessed are those whose strength is in you; who have set their hearts on a pilgrimage.

Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; In whose heart are the highways [to Zion].

Strength located in a person, then in a road.

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Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. might: or, army

Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, “This is Yahweh’s word to Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says Yahweh of Armies.

Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Two things ruled out before the third is named.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Four short imperatives, easy to hold under pressure.

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Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh.

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, All ye that hope in Jehovah. Psalm 32 [A Psalm] of David. Maschil.

Addressed to the waiting rather than the acting.

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For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.

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,

For thus said the Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. And ye would not:

Strength located in quietness, which is counterintuitive.