Bible Verses About Strength in Weakness
"I can do all things through him who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13) is one of the most quoted — and most misunderstood — verses in scripture. Read in context with the rest of this pack, it's less about achievement and more about sufficiency in exactly the moments you feel weakest.
These ESV verses pair strength with weakness on purpose, because scripture's picture of strength almost always starts with admitting you don't have enough of your own.
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Get the Strength pack →1. Isaiah 40:31 (ESV)
“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.”
2. Philippians 4:13 (ESV)
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”
3. Psalm 28:7 (ESV)
“The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.”
4. Nehemiah 8:10 (ESV)
“Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.””
5. Psalm 46:1 (ESV)
“To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
6. Deuteronomy 31:6 (ESV)
“Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.””
7. Psalm 27:1 (ESV)
“Of David. 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?”
8. Ephesians 6:10 (ESV)
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.”
9. Psalm 73:26 (ESV)
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
10. Isaiah 41:10 (ESV)
“fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
11. Psalm 29:11 (ESV)
“May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace!”
12. 1 Chronicles 16:11 (ESV)
“Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!”
13. Psalm 138:3 (ESV)
“On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.”
14. Isaiah 40:29 (ESV)
“He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.”
15. Isaiah 40:31 (ESV)
“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.”
16. Philippians 4:13 (ESV)
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”
17. Psalm 28:7 (ESV)
“The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.”
18. Nehemiah 8:10 (ESV)
“Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.””
19. Psalm 46:1 (ESV)
“To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
20. Deuteronomy 31:6 (ESV)
“Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.””
21. Psalm 27:1 (ESV)
“Of David. 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?”
22. Ephesians 6:10 (ESV)
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.”
23. Psalm 73:26 (ESV)
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
24. Isaiah 41:10 (ESV)
“fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
25. Psalm 29:11 (ESV)
“May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace!”
26. 1 Chronicles 16:11 (ESV)
“Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!”
27. Psalm 138:3 (ESV)
“On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.”
28. Isaiah 40:29 (ESV)
“He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.”
29. Isaiah 40:31 (ESV)
“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.”
30. Philippians 4:13 (ESV)
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”
31. Psalm 28:7 (ESV)
“The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.”
32. Nehemiah 8:10 (ESV)
“Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.””
33. Psalm 46:1 (ESV)
“To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
34. Deuteronomy 31:6 (ESV)
“Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.””
35. Psalm 27:1 (ESV)
“Of David. 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?”
36. Ephesians 6:10 (ESV)
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.”
37. Psalm 73:26 (ESV)
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
38. Isaiah 41:10 (ESV)
“fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
39. Psalm 29:11 (ESV)
“May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace!”
40. 1 Chronicles 16:11 (ESV)
“Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!”
41. Psalm 138:3 (ESV)
“On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.”
42. Isaiah 40:29 (ESV)
“He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.”
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