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Bible verses about strength

Scripture's strength is not self-generated. It is exchanged: your weariness for his power, your weakness for his sufficiency. These passages are where the exchange happens.

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Power for the faint, strength renewed

“He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might. Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall; 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.”Isaiah 40:29-31 · World English Bible

All things through him who strengthens

“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”Philippians 4:13 · World English Bible

A refuge even if the mountains shake

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas; though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling. Selah.”Psalms 46:1-3 · World English Bible

When I am weak, then I am strong

“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. Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.”2 Corinthians 12:9-10 · World English Bible

The Lord as strength and shield

“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.”Psalms 28:7 · World English Bible

The song sung on the far shore

“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.”Exodus 15:2 · World English Bible

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.”Nehemiah 8:10 · World English Bible

Strengthened, helped, upheld

“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.”Isaiah 41:10 · World English Bible

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