Bible Verses About Strength to Endure
God's divine empowerment for the long haul.
Our own internal resources will eventually fail us, making the gift of God's strength the only way to persevere for a lifetime. He provides a divine empowerment that goes beyond human willpower, enabling us to face trials with a supernatural peace. By acknowledging your dependency on the Father, you find a fountain of vitality that never runs dry. Trust that He who called you will provide every ounce of energy needed for the journey.
Key Passages
"That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;"
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
"With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;"
"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might."
Showing 1–25 of 27 verses
"Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;"
"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."
"In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul."
"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 their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed."
"The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments."
"He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength."
"¶ 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."
"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."
"For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day."
"My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever."
"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help."
"My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth."
"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."
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
"In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God."
"Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah."
"Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them."
"They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God."
"Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed."
"O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit."
"And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits."
"Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion."
"Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen."
"But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you."
Go Deeper
Explore related scripture themes