27 Bible Verses About Strength (NIV & KJV)

There are seasons when our own strength is simply not enough. Whether we face exhaustion, grief, fear, or trials that seem too heavy to bear, the Bible points us to a strength greater than our own. Scripture reveals that God is not only powerful but that He gladly shares His strength with those who trust in Him.

These Bible verses about strength gather the most encouraging passages in both the NIV and KJV on God's power, His promise to uphold the weary, and the truth that His strength is perfected in our weakness. They are words to lean on when you feel like giving up.

Let these verses remind you that you do not have to be strong on your own, because the Lord is your strength.

⛰️ God Is Our Strength

These verses declare that God Himself is the source of our strength.

“Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”— Psalm 46:1 (NIV)“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”— Psalm 46:1 (KJV)

“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.”— Psalm 28:7 (NIV)“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.”— Psalm 28:7 (KJV)

““The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.”— Exodus 15:2 (NIV)“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.”— Exodus 15:2 (KJV)

“Psalm 27 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 27:1 (NIV)“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?”— Psalm 27:1 (KJV)

“It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.”— Psalm 18:32 (NIV)“It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.”— Psalm 18:32 (KJV)

🦅 Strength for the Weary

When we are worn out, God renews and restores us.

“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 40:31 (NIV)“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 40:31 (KJV)

“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”— Isaiah 40:29 (NIV)“He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.”— Isaiah 40:29 (KJV)

“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”— Philippians 4:13 (NIV)“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”— Philippians 4:13 (KJV)

“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”— Psalm 73:26 (NIV)“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”— Psalm 73:26 (KJV)

“Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.””— Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV)“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.”— Nehemiah 8:10 (KJV)

💪 Strength in Weakness

God's power shines most clearly when we are weak.

“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 about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”— 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)“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.”— 2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)

“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.”— 2 Corinthians 12:10 (NIV)“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.”— 2 Corinthians 12:10 (KJV)

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.”— Ephesians 6:10 (NIV)“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”— Ephesians 6:10 (KJV)

“Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.”— Hebrews 12:12 (NIV)“Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;”— Hebrews 12:12 (KJV)

🛡️ Strength to Stand Firm

These verses encourage us to be courageous and steadfast.

“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.””— Joshua 1:9 (NIV)“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.”— Joshua 1:9 (KJV)

“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.””— Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV)“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.”— Deuteronomy 31:6 (KJV)

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.”— 1 Corinthians 16:13 (NIV)“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.”— 1 Corinthians 16:13 (KJV)

“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”— 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”— 1 Corinthians 15:58 (KJV)

“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.”— Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)“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.”— Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)

🙌 God Strengthens His People

The Lord promises to uphold and sustain those who belong to Him.

“The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.”— Psalm 29:11 (NIV)“The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.”— Psalm 29:11 (KJV)

“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”— Psalm 27:14 (NIV)“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.”— Psalm 27:14 (KJV)

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”— Romans 15:13 (NIV)“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”— Romans 15:13 (KJV)

“being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,”— Colossians 1:11 (NIV)“Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;”— Colossians 1:11 (KJV)

“But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.”— 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (NIV)“But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.”— 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (KJV)

🔥 Renewing Daily Strength

God's mercies and might meet us fresh each day.

“When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me.”— Psalm 138:3 (NIV)“In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.”— Psalm 138:3 (KJV)

“You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me.”— Psalm 18:39 (NIV)“For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.”— Psalm 18:39 (KJV)

“Psalm 18 I love you, Lord, my strength.”— Psalm 18:1 (NIV)“I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.”— Psalm 18:1 (KJV)

What Does the Bible Say About Strength?

The Bible says that real strength is not found in human effort but in God. Scripture portrays the Lord as the refuge, shield, and strength of His people, the one who upholds the weary and increases the might of those who have none. Far from expecting us to power through life alone, God invites us to draw our strength from Him.

Perhaps most surprisingly, the Bible teaches that God's strength is made perfect in our weakness. When we reach the end of our own resources, His grace proves sufficient, and His power rests upon us. This is why believers are urged to be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might, trusting that the one who calls us will also sustain us through every trial.

May these verses fill you with renewed strength for whatever lies ahead. For more encouragement, explore our Bible verses about encouragement, Bible verses about courage, and Bible verses about faith.