Holy Bible: Faith VerseBible verses about strength
14 verses · King James Version · Updated October 19, 2026
Some days ask more of you than you have. These verses promise that you will not carry the load alone. Read them when you are tired, and read them again before the day begins.
Bible verses about strength when you feel weak
“He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.”
God gives power to the faint and adds strength to those who have none left.
“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.”
God's grace is enough. His strength shows most clearly where we are weak.
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”
When body and heart give out, God remains the strength of the heart.
“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.”
Those who wait on the Lord find their strength renewed, rising like eagles.
Bible verses for courage
“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.”
Be strong and courageous, because God is with you wherever you go.
“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.”
Do not be afraid. God goes with you and will never leave you.
“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.”
God promises to strengthen you, help you and hold you up with His right hand.
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”
Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
Bible verses that say God is my strength
“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.”
The Lord is strength and shield. Trusting Him brings help, and then joy.
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
God is a refuge and strength, close at hand when trouble comes.
“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.”
From the song of Moses after the Red Sea: the Lord is my strength and my song.
“It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.”
It is God who gives strength and makes the way straight.
“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.”
Nehemiah tells a grieving people that the joy of the Lord is their strength.
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
Paul learned he could face any circumstance through Christ, who strengthens him.
A prayer for strength
Dear God, when I am weak, You are strong. Fill me with Your strength to face the challenges ahead. Help me to endure with faith, knowing that You are always with me. Amen.
Questions
What is the most famous Bible verse about strength?
Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me", and Isaiah 40:31, about those who wait upon the Lord mounting up with wings as eagles, are the two most widely quoted.
Where does strength come from, according to the Bible?
Scripture places it in God rather than in ourselves: "The Lord is my strength and my shield" (Psalm 28:7). His strength is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9).
