50 Bible Verses about faith and strength

and endurance, proven character (spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope and confident assurance [of eternal salvation].

My flesh and my heart may fail,
But God is the rock and strength of my heart and my portion forever.

so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom and rhetoric of men, but on the power of God.

So faith comes from hearing [what is told], and what is heard comes by the [preaching of the] message concerning Christ.

recalling unceasingly before our God and Father your work energized by faith, and your service motivated by love and unwavering hope in [the return of] our Lord Jesus Christ.

By faith even Sarah herself received the ability to conceive [a child], even [when she was long] past the normal age for it, because she considered Him who had given her the promise to be reliable and true [to His word].

In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might.

May He grant you out of the riches of His glory, to be strengthened and spiritually energized with power through His Spirit in your inner self, [indwelling your innermost being and personality],

He gives strength to the weary,
And to him who has no might He increases power.

I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.]

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith [our ability to confidently trust in God and in His power].”

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and the One who rescues me;
My God, my rock and strength in whom I trust and take refuge;
My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower—my stronghold.

extinguished the power of [raging] fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became mighty and unbeatable in battle, putting enemy forces to flight.

Now we who are strong [in our convictions and faith] ought to [patiently] put up with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not just please ourselves.

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau [believing what God revealed to him], even regarding things to come.

I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
My God, in whom I trust [with great confidence, and on whom I rely]!”

The king is not saved by the great size of his army;
A warrior is not rescued by his great strength.

The Lord is my strength and my [impenetrable] shield;
My heart trusts [with unwavering confidence] in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,
And with my song I shall thank Him and praise Him.

Otherwise, you may say in your heart, ‘My power and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.’

Your God has commanded your strength [your power in His service and your resistance to temptation];
Show Yourself strong, O God, who acted on our behalf.

And on the basis of faith in His name, it is the name of Jesus which has strengthened this man whom you see and know; and the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect health and complete wholeness in your presence.

You are the [awesome] God who works [powerful] wonders;
You have demonstrated Your power among the people.

Fight the good fight of the faith [in the conflict with evil]; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and [for which] you made the good confession [of faith] in the presence of many witnesses.

For I will not trust in my bow,
Nor will my sword save me.

and [so that you will begin to know] what the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His [active, spiritual] power is in us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength

“Behold, God, my salvation!
I will trust and not be afraid,
For the Lord God is my strength and song;
Yes, He has become my salvation.”

“Look, [this is] the man who would not make God his strength [his stronghold and fortress],
But trusted in the abundance of his riches,
Taking refuge in his wealth.”

For You are my hope;
O Lord God, You are my trust and the source of my confidence from my youth.

but He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.” Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ [may completely enfold me and] may dwell in me.

For God alone my soul waits in silence and quietly submits to Him,
For my hope is from Him.

I am still as strong today as I was the day Moses sent me; as my strength was then, so is my strength now, for war and for going out and coming in.

So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they continually increased in number day after day.

On God my salvation and my glory rest;
He is my rock of [unyielding] strength, my refuge is in God.

The Lord turned to him and said, “Go in this strength of yours and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Have I not sent you?”

With him there is only an arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people relied on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

On the day I called, You answered me;
And You made me bold and confident with [renewed] strength in my life.

“If I have put my trust and confidence in gold,
Or have declared fine gold my hope and assurance,

If you are slack (careless) in the day of distress,
Your strength is limited.

Wait for and confidently expect the Lord;
Be strong and let your heart take courage;
Yes, wait for and confidently expect the Lord.

They are new every morning;
Great and beyond measure is Your faithfulness.

He said, “O man, highly regarded and greatly beloved, do not be afraid. Peace be to you; take courage and be strong.” Now when he had spoken to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”

Strength and dignity are her clothing and her position is strong and secure;
And she smiles at the future [knowing that she and her family are prepared].

He alone is my rock and my salvation,
My defense and my strong tower; I will not be shaken or disheartened.

But as for me, I trust [confidently] in You and Your greatness, O Lord;
I said, “You are my God.”

And He will be the security and stability of your times,
A treasure of salvation, wisdom and knowledge;
The fear of the Lord is your treasure.

Do not trust in princes,
In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation (help).

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has granted me [the needed] strength and made me able for this, because He considered me faithful and trustworthy, putting me into service [for this ministry],

“And I will strengthen Israel in the Lord,
And they will walk [and glory] in His name,” declares the Lord.

Be on guard; stand firm in your faith [in God, respecting His precepts and keeping your doctrine sound]. Act like [mature] men and be courageous; be strong.

O [God] my strength, I will watch for You;
For God is my stronghold [my refuge, my protector, my high tower].