21 Empowering Bible Verses About Strength

In this post you’ll discover the bible verses about strength I read when I need a good pep talk from the Lord.

In fact:

I credit these scriptures on strength for turning my life around when I was going through hard times.

My hope is that they will do the same for you if you need a little extra strength and courage in your life.

Let’s get started.

What are the best bible scriptures about strength?

Isaiah 40:29-31

Have you no knowledge of it? Has it not come to your ears? The eternal God, the Lord, the Maker of the ends of the earth, is never feeble or tired; there is no searching out of his wisdom. He gives power to the feeble, increasing the strength of him who has no force. Even the young men will become feeble and tired, and the best of them will come to the end of his strength; But those who are waiting for the Lord will have new strength; they will get wings like eagles: running, they will not be tired, and walking, they will have no weariness.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

And he said to me, My grace is enough for you, for my power is made complete in what is feeble. Most gladly, then, will I take pride in my feeble body, so that the power of Christ may be on me. So I take pleasure in being feeble, in unkind words, in needs, in cruel attacks, in troubles, on account of Christ: for when I am feeble, then am I strong.

Philippians 4:11-13

But I will not say anything about my needs, for I am able, wherever I am, to be dependent on myself. It is the same to me if I am looked down on or honoured; everywhere and in all things I have the secret of how to be full and how to go without food; how to have wealth and how to be in need. I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength.

Psalm 73:26

My flesh and my heart are wasting away: but God is the Rock of my heart and my eternal heritage.

Mark 12:30

Have love for the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.

Psalm 28:7

The Lord is my strength and my breastplate, my heart had faith in him and I am helped; for this cause my heart is full of rapture, and I will give him praise in my song.

1 Chronicles 16:11

Let your search be for the Lord and for his strength; let your hearts ever be turned to him.

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and take heart, and have no fear of them: for it is the Lord your God who is going with you; he will not take away his help from you.

Exodus 15:2

The Lord is my strength and my strong helper, he has become my salvation: he is my God and I will give him praise; my father's God and I will give him glory.

Psalm 18:32

God puts a strong band about me, guiding me in a straight way.

Isaiah 41:10

Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.

Joshua 1:9

Have I not given you your orders? Take heart and be strong; have no fear and do not be troubled; for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

John 16:33

I have said all these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble: but take heart! I have overcome the world.

1 Corinthians 10:13

You have been put to no test but such as is common to man: and God is true, who will not let any test come on you which you are not able to undergo; but he will make with the test a way out of it, so that you may be able to go through it.

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord was by my side and gave me strength; so that through me the news might be given out in full measure, and all the Gentiles might give ear: and I was taken out of the mouth of the lion.

1 Peter 4:11

If anyone has anything to say, let it be as the words of God; if anyone has the desire to be the servant of others, let him do it in the strength which is given by God; so that in all things God may have the glory through Jesus Christ, whose are the glory and the power for ever.

Philippians 4:11-13

But I will not say anything about my needs, for I am able, wherever I am, to be dependent on myself. It is the same to me if I am looked down on or honoured; everywhere and in all things I have the secret of how to be full and how to go without food; how to have wealth and how to be in need. I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength.

Ephesians 6:10

Lastly, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his power.

Psalm 46:1-3

God is our harbour and our strength, a very present help in trouble. For this cause we will have no fear, even though the earth is changed, and though the mountains are moved in the heart of the sea; Though its waters are sounding and troubled, and though the mountains are shaking with their violent motion. (Selah.)

Psalm 119:28

My soul is wasted with sorrow; give me strength again in keeping with your word.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.

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Now It's Your Turn

And now I’d like to hear from you:

Which bible verse was your favorite?

Or is there a scripture on strength that I should include on this list?

Either way, let me know by leaving a comment below right now.