A random verse about strength and courage, from our hand-picked list.
Strength for Difficult Days
The Bible is honest that life is hard. Its writers faced war, illness, loss and fear. Again and again, they found that their strength came from God, not from themselves: "The LORD is my strength and my shield" (Psalm 28:7).
These verses are a good fit for exams, hospital visits, new jobs, sports, grief and any moment when you need courage.
Verses in This Collection
- Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
- Isaiah 40:31 – 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.
- Isaiah 41:10 – 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.
- Psalms 46:1 – God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- Nehemiah 8:10 – 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.
- Psalms 28:7 – 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.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 – 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. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
- Ephesians 6:10 – Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
- Psalms 18:2 – The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
- Exodus 15:2 – The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
- Psalms 73:26 – My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
- Isaiah 40:29 – He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
- Deuteronomy 31:6 – Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
- Joshua 1:9 – Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
- Psalms 27:1 – The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
- Habakkuk 3:19 – 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.
- 1 Chronicles 16:11 – Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
- Psalms 118:14 – The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
- 2 Timothy 1:7 – For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
- Psalms 29:11 – The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13 – Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
- Psalms 31:24 – Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD .
- Isaiah 12:2 – Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
- 2 Samuel 22:33 – God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.
- Psalms 59:16 – But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
- Colossians 1:11 – Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
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