61 Bible Verses about Strength

His bones are tubes of bronze, his limbs like rods of iron.

I will clothe him with your robe and strengthen him with your belt. I will commit your responsibility into his hand. He will be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah.

You armed me with strength for battle. You made my opponents bow at my feet.

([Sons of Korah]) God is our refuge and strength, a ready help in times of trouble.

Jehovah is my rock and my fortress. He is my deliverer. He is my God and my crag, the one in whom I take refuge. He is my shield, and the strength of my salvation, my stronghold.

([Psalm of David]) Jehovah is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the stronghold of my life. Who is there to be afraid of?

Now, our God, the great, the strong, the God who is to be respected, who keeps faith and mercy, do not let his trouble seem small to you. It has come on us, and on our kings and our rulers and on our priests and our prophets and our fathers and on all your people from the time of the kings of Assyria till this day.

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower. The righteous runs into it for protection.

Their defender is strong. His name is Jehovah of Hosts. He will certainly take up their cause in order to bring rest to the land of Israel and unrest to the people who live in Babylon.

Trust in Jehovah forever, for Jah, Jehovah, is the Rock eternal.

God is mighty, but does not despise men. He is mighty in strength of understanding.

Be alert (be watchful) and stand fast (be vigilant) (persevere) in the faith, carry on as men (be courageous), be strong. (Ps 31:24)

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in his mighty strength.

Be strong and courageous for you will help this people inherit the land. This is the land I swore to give to their fathers. Be strong and very courageous, that you may be careful to do according to all the Law, which Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. This Book of the Law will not depart out of your mouth. You must meditate (intensely study) (think deeply) on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. Then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. read more.
Have I commanded you? Be strong and of a good courage. Do not be afraid, neither be dismayed; for Jehovah your God is with you wherever you go.

Be careful to obey and do everything that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses. Do not neglect any of it.

You will have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws that Jehovah gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

Those who hope in Jehovah will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary! They will walk and not be faint.

God will strengthen you with all power, according to the might of his glory, to all patience and longsuffering with joy.

Do not fear for I am with you! Do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.'

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.

You armed me and gave me strength to fight. You subdued and brought low those who came against me.

My flesh and my heart fail: God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.

([Sons of Korah]) God is our refuge and strength, a ready help in times of trouble.

How happy are those whose strength comes from you, who are eager to make the pilgrimage to Mount Zion.

Jehovah is my strong defender. He is the one who has saved me. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will sing about his greatness.

God arms me with strength. Your perfect way sets me free.

From the mouths of little children and infants, you have built a fortress against your opponents to silence the enemy and the avenger.

Though he was impaled through weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. We are weak through him also, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

Instead God chose the foolish things of the world to confuse (shame) the wise. God chose the weak things of the world to confuse (shame) the things that are mighty.

He told me: My grace is sufficient for you for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore, I would rather glory in my infirmities (frailities), that the power of Christ may rest upon me (cover me like a tent) (descend upon me) (abide with me). (Isaiah 40:29-31) Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then I am strong.

who through faith subdued kingdoms, affected righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, and turned to flight foreign armies.

The adversaries of Jehovah will be broken to pieces. He thunders in the heavens against them. Jehovah will judge the ends of the earth. He will give strength to His king and exalt the horn (power) of His anointed.

Hope (wait) (expect) (trust) in Jehovah and be strong. Let your heart be courageous. Yes, hope in Jehovah.

Be strong, all who wait with hope for Jehovah, and let your heart be courageous.

Do you not know? Have you not heard? JEHOVAH IS THE EVERLASTING GOD, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and no one can measure (find out) his understanding. He gives strength to those who grow tired and increases the strength of those who are weak.

However you, O Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham, my friend, I took you from the ends of the earth. I called you from its farthest corners. I said: 'You are my servant. I have chosen you and have not rejected you. Do not fear for I am with you! Do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.'

Delilah said to Samson: Tell me what makes you so strong. How could you be subdued and tied up?

Suddenly the power of Jehovah made Samson strong. He tore the lion apart with his bare hands, as if it were a young goat. But he did not tell his parents what he had done.

Samson shouted: Let me die with the Philistines! He pushed with all his might, and the building fell down on the five kings and everyone else. Samson killed more people at his death than he had killed during his life.

The glory of young men is their strength. The honor of old men is their gray haired [wisdom and experience].

However Samson stayed in bed until midnight. He got up and took hold of the city gate and pulled it up, doors, posts, lock, and all. He put them on his shoulders and carried them far off to the top of the hill overlooking Hebron.

You are full and now you are rich, you have reigned as kings without us. I would to God you did reign, that we also might reign with you. For I think that God has placed us apostles last as men appointed to death. We are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ. But you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honorable, but we are despised.

Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who is not weak toward you but is mighty in you. Though he was impaled through weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. We are weak through him also, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you. Examine yourselves, whether you are in the faith. Prove your own selves. Do you not know this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is with you, unless you are disqualified?

I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

A wise man is strong. A man of knowledge increases strength.

Three times I prayed to God about this and asked him to take it away. He told me: My grace is sufficient for you for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore, I would rather glory in my infirmities (frailities), that the power of Christ may rest upon me (cover me like a tent) (descend upon me) (abide with me). (Isaiah 40:29-31) Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then I am strong.

Three times I prayed to God about this and asked him to take it away. He told me: My grace is sufficient for you for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore, I would rather glory in my infirmities (frailities), that the power of Christ may rest upon me (cover me like a tent) (descend upon me) (abide with me). (Isaiah 40:29-31) Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then I am strong.

O Jehovah, you laugh at them. You make fun of all the nations. O my strength, I watch for you! God is my stronghold, my merciful God!

Acknowledge the power of God. His majesty is over Israel, and his power is in the skies.

You are great and powerful, glorious, splendid, and majestic. Everything in heaven and earth is yours, and you, O Jehovah, are king, supreme ruler over all. All riches and wealth come from you. You rule everything by your strength and power. You are able to make anyone great and strong.

Daniel said: Praise be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are his.

This is because all the gods of the nations are useless idols while Jehovah created the heavens. Splendor and majesty are in his presence. Strength and joy are where he is.

Which of all these does not know that the hand of Jehovah has done this? In his hand are the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes food? read more.
Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding? To God belong wisdom and power. Counsel and understanding are his. What he tears down cannot be rebuilt. The man he imprisons cannot be released. If he holds back the waters, there is drought. If he lets them loose, they devastate the land. To him belong strength and victory. Both deceived and deceivers are his.

He said to them: Go away now, and take the fat for your food and the sweet for your drink, and send some to him for whom nothing is made ready. This day is holy to our Lord. Let there be no grief in your hearts. The joy of Jehovah is your strong place.

The way of Jehovah is a rock (stronghold) to the upright. The workers of iniquity will be destroyed.

O Jehovah, you are my God. I will exalt you and I will praise your name! You have done wonderful things with plans formed of old. You are faithful and true. You have made the city a heap, the mighty city a ruin. The palace of aliens is a city no more. It will never be rebuilt. Therefore strong peoples will glorify you. Cities of ruthless nations will fear you.

A gracious woman retains honor. Ruthless and violent men retain riches.

Then I said: Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.

Wisdom dwells with discretion and it finds knowledge and sound judgment. Respect for Jehovah means to hate evil. I hate: pride, and arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I understand and I am very strong.

If you fail in time of trouble your strength is small.

([Psalm of David]) Why do you brag about the evil you have done, O mighty man? The loving kindness of God endures continually! Your tongue makes up wickedness. It is like a sharp razor, you master of deceit. You prefer evil to good. You prefer lying to speaking the truth. read more.
You love words that devour, O deceitful tongue. God will destroy you forever. He will remove you from your dwelling place from out of the land of the living. The righteous also sees, and fears, and laughs at him. They say: Here is the man who did not make God his strength (refuge) (stronghold). He trusted in the abundance of his riches. He strengthened himself in his wickedness.

This is what Jehovah says: Do not let wise people brag about their wisdom. Do not let strong people brag about their strength. Do not let rich people brag about their riches.

The Glory of Israel does not lie or change his mind. He is not a mortal who changes his mind.