“But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.”
What Does the Bible Say About Strength?
The Bible addresses strength across both Old and New Testaments. These verses are organized by biblical era — from the patriarchs to the apostles — letting Scripture speak for itself.
9 verses·5 eras·3 promises
Exile (~586 BC)
“Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Life of Jesus (~30 AD)
“you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment.”
— Mark 12:30· Jesus
Early Church (~50 AD)
“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”
Apostolic Era (~50 AD)
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10· God
United Kingdom (~1000 BC)
“Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?”
— Psalms 27:1· David
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh. By David. A contemplative psalm.”
— Psalms 31:24· David
“Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. By David.”
— Psalms 27:14· David
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