45 Bible Verses About Strength To Turn to When You Need Encouragement
These scriptures will give you an extra boost of motivation and resolve.
In a crazy world, people find peace through God, and his word—the Bible. And as we are all handling different challenges related to family, relationships, finances and more, Bible verses about strength can definitely come in handy.
The Bible produces quotes for so many things in life. Whether you are sad, happy or need a little peace, there is something for everyone to read and apply in their daily life. And whether you are a believer or not, the Bible provides some amazing words of strength and encouragement to help everyone who reads them get through difficult times. If you are needing a little more get-up-and-get-out-there in your life today, you've come to the right place.
We hope they give you an extra boost of fortitude as you read through these scriptures. Here we have 45 Bible verses on strength, to give you courage in times of need.
45 Best Bible Verses About Strength
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." — Isaiah 41:10
"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." — Psalm 73:26
"I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken." — Psalm 16:8
"I can do all this through him who gives me strength." — Philippians 4:13
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"The Lord is my light and my salvation- whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident." — Psalm 27:1-3
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." — Deuteronomy 31:6
"The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him." — Exodus 15:2
"Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always." — 1 Chronicles 16:11
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." — Joshua 1:9
"For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline." — 2 Timothy 1:7
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"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." — Matthew 11:28
"The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights." — Habakkuk 3:19
"If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen." — 1 Peter 4:11
"The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation." — Psalm 118:14
"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong." — 1 Corinthians 16:13
"'Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,' he said. 'Peace! Be strong now; be strong.' When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, 'Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.'" — Daniel 10:19
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth gives way, and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging." — Psalm 46:1-3
"The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." — Proverbs 18:10
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"Nehemiah said, 'Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.'" — Nehemiah 8:10
"You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you." — Psalm 32:7-8
"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." — Deuteronomy 31:8
"This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: 'In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.'" — Isaiah 30:15
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." — Philippians 4:6
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." — John 14:27
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"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint." — Isaiah 40:31
"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one." — Psalm 28:7-8
"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me." — 2 Corinthians 12:9
"So he said to me, 'This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: "Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit," says the Lord Almighty.'" — Zechariah 4:6
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power." — Ephesians 6:10
"No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." — 1 Corinthians 10:13
"He shall say: 'Hear, Israel: Today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not panic or be terrified by them.'" — Deuteronomy 20:3
"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak." — Isaiah 40:29
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"Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation." — Isaiah 12:2
"Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord." — Psalm 31:24
"The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace." — Psalm 29:11
"But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one." — 2 Thessalonians 3:3
"That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." — 2 Corinthians 12:10
"It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure." — Psalm 18:32
"For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name." — Ephesians 3:14-15
"When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me." — Psalm 138:3
"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." — 2 Corinthians 4:16-17
"Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you." — Jeremiah 32:17
"Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all." — 1 Chronicles 29:12
"But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble." — Psalm 59:16
"For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.” — Deuteronomy 20:4
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