20 Bible verses for strength
Worn out, grieving, or stuck in a season that won't break? These verses are the ones Christians have leaned on for centuries. Each comes with a short prayer you can pray right now.
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- 1. Isaiah 40:29–31
"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak … those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles."
Pray: Renew me, Lord. I am tired.
- 2. Philippians 4:13
"I can do all this through him who gives me strength."
Pray: Be my strength today, Jesus.
- 3. Psalm 28:7
"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me."
Pray: I trust you. Help me.
- 4. 2 Corinthians 12:9
"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
Pray: Be strong in my weakness.
- 5. Psalm 46:1–2
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear."
Pray: Be my refuge right now.
- 6. Nehemiah 8:10
"The joy of the Lord is your strength."
Pray: Give me your joy as my strength.
- 7. Isaiah 41:10
"Do not fear, for I am with you … I will strengthen you and help you."
Pray: Strengthen me, Lord.
- 8. Psalm 73:26
"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."
Pray: When I fail, you don't.
- 9. Ephesians 6:10
"Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power."
Pray: Your power, not mine.
- 10. Psalm 18:32
"It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure."
Pray: Arm me for today, God.
- 11. Habakkuk 3:19
"The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer."
Pray: Steady my feet on this climb.
- 12. Deuteronomy 31:6
"Be strong and courageous … the Lord your God goes with you."
Pray: You're with me. I can keep going.
- 13. Psalm 27:14
"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."
Pray: I will wait. Hold me steady.
- 14. 1 Corinthians 16:13
"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong."
Pray: Help me stand firm today.
- 15. Psalm 138:3
"When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me."
Pray: Embolden me, Lord.
- 16. Joshua 1:9
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."
Pray: Lift my courage, God.
- 17. Colossians 1:11
"Being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience."
Pray: Give me endurance for this.
- 18. Psalm 31:24
"Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord."
Pray: I'm hoping in you. Hold my heart.
- 19. 2 Thessalonians 3:3
"The Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one."
Pray: Strengthen and guard me.
- 20. Isaiah 12:2
"The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense."
Pray: Be my defense today.
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