SinaiBible verses about Strength
Strength that is borrowed rather than summoned — for the weary, the outmatched and the ones still going.
100 verses in 10 themes · World English Bible
God Is Our Strength
Strength named as a person, not a quality you produce.
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.
Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation.
My salvation and my honor is with God. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
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.
The eternal God is your dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, and said, ‘Destroy!’
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.”
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.
Strength for the Weary
For running on empty, and the promise of renewal.
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.
For I, Yahweh your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I will help you.’
For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.”
You are awesome, God, in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives strength and power to his people. Praise be to God!
In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.
My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word.
Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.
Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on a pilgrimage. Passing through the valley of Weeping, they make it a place of springs. Yes, the autumn rain covers it with blessings. They go from strength to strength. Every one of them appears before God in Zion.
Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.
Strength in Weakness
The reversal at the centre of it — power made perfect where you are least capable.
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, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.
For he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him through the power of God toward you.
but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world that he might put to shame the things that are strong.
In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.
For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin. Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need.
He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice.
Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him. For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust.
Be Strong and Courageous
The charge given to people about to do something hard.
“Be strong and courageous; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.
Only be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you. Don’t turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.
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.”
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.”
David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed; for Yahweh God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you, nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of Yahweh’s house is finished.
“Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or dismayed because of the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude who is with him; for there is a greater one with us than with him.
Arise; for the matter belongs to you, and we are with you. Be courageous, and do it.”
Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ says Yahweh. ‘Be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ says Yahweh, ‘and work, for I am with you,’ says Yahweh of Armies.
Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
Strength Through Christ
Where the supply actually comes from.
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
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. So I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy,
that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,
I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;
If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.
Strength for the Fight
Armour, resistance, and a battle that isn't against people.
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,
Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.
Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.
the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?
Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle:
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.
Endurance and Perseverance
Strength measured in distance rather than force.
For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls.
For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:
Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win. Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.
But you, brothers, don’t be weary in doing what is right.
for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
God Fights for You
When the odds are the point of the story.
Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still.”
for Yahweh your God is he who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.”
You shall not fear them; for Yahweh your God himself fights for you.”
and he said, “Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, king Jehoshaphat. Yahweh says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, and don’t be dismayed because of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.
You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Go out against them tomorrow, for Yahweh is with you.’ ”
and that all this assembly may know that Yahweh doesn’t save with sword and spear; for the battle is Yahweh’s, and he will give you into our hand.”
Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally there to us. Our God will fight for us.”
No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of Yahweh’s servants, and their righteousness is of me,” says Yahweh.
Yahweh’s angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Strength Through Others
Nobody holds up their own arms.
But Moses’ hands were heavy; so they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side. His hands were steady until sunset.
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose, and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.
but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”, lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.
and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for God’s Kingdom who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me.
Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;
Strength Renewed
Quietness, trust, and looking up.
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,
Yahweh, be gracious to us. We have waited for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
“Ah Lord Yahweh! Behold, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for you.
I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
From the end of the earth, I will call to you when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.
I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.
He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.
I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord Yahweh. I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours alone.
with whom my hand shall be established. My arm will also strengthen him.
But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress.