What Does the Bible Say About Finding Strength In God?

2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

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 of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Psalm 59:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress.

Isaiah 40:31 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

Proverbs 28:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Psalm 103:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word!

1 Samuel 31:1-13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. And the Philistines overtook Saul and his sons, and the Philistines struck down Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul. The battle pressed hard against Saul, and the archers found him, and he was badly wounded by the archers. Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and mistreat me.” But his armor-bearer would not, for he feared greatly. Therefore Saul took his own sword and fell upon it. And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him. ...

Romans 10:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

John 4:1-54 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples), he left Judea and departed again for Galilee. And he had to pass through Samaria. So he came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the field that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. ...

Matthew 7:21-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Psalm 121:1-8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A Song of Ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand. ...

1 Samuel 30:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.

1 Samuel 30:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made a raid against the Negeb and against Ziklag. They had overcome Ziklag and burned it with fire and taken captive the women and all who were in it, both small and great. They killed no one, but carried them off and went their way. And when David and his men came to the city, they found it burned with fire, and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. Then David and the people who were with him raised their voices and wept until they had no more strength to weep. David's two wives also had been taken captive, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. ...

1 Samuel 18:1-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. And Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father's house. Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt. And David went out and was successful wherever Saul sent him, so that Saul set him over the men of war. And this was good in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul's servants. ...

1 John 1:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

15 Bible Verses about Finding Strength In God

2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Psalm 59:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Isaiah 40:31 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 28:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 103:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Samuel 31:1-13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 10:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 4:1-54 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:21-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 121:1-8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 30:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 30:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 18:1-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Psalm 59:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Isaiah 40:31 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 28:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 103:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Samuel 31:1-13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 10:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 4:1-54 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:21-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 121:1-8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 30:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 30:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 18:1-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote