“Lord, give me strength.” I prayed that simple prayer while I was in labor with my first son. If I could go back in time to that day and whisper in my own ear, I’d say, “You can do this! Oh, and keep that prayer handy because you’re gonna need it.” As my sons grew from tiny infants to curious toddlers and now young men who are learning independence and character, I’ve needed prayers and Bible verses for strength more than I ever expected.
Whether you’re in the middle of a family crisis, battling the flu while your kids need your attention, dealing with a back-talking teenager, or lying awake worrying about tomorrow, you need strength. And if you’re trying to rely on your own, you’re probably going to run out pretty quickly. So try praying with these 25 Bible verses for strength to renew your peace, bring you hope, and give you the fortitude to take the next step.
Deuteronomy 31:6
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.
Joshua 1:9
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.
1 Chronicles 29:12
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.
Psalm 16:8
I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Psalm 18:2
The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 27:1
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?
Psalm 28:7–8
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 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Psalm 59:16
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 73:26
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 119:28
My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
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Proverbs 18:10
The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
Isaiah 40:29–31
He gives strength to the weary, and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 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 41:10
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.
Jeremiah 32:17
Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.
Habakkuk 3:19
The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights.
Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
John 16:33
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.
1 Corinthians 10:13
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 16:13
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
2 Corinthians 12:9–10
But [the Lord] 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. 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.
Ephesians 3:16
I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
2 Thessalonians 3:3
But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
2 Timothy 1:7
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
Which of these Bible verses for strength is your go-to? If your favorite isn’t on the list, write it in the comments.
