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Romans 15:13
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing.”
God is described here as the God of hope, not only the giver of hope.
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Isaiah 40:31
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.”
Waiting on God is not passive. It is a way of receiving strength.
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Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
Strength is rooted in Christ, not self-sufficiency.
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Psalm 46:1
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
God is both shelter and strength in trouble.
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Isaiah 41:10
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God.”
God's presence is the foundation for courage and strength.
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2 Corinthians 12:9
“My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”
God's strength meets us most deeply when we feel weak.
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Nehemiah 8:10
“For the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Joy in God becomes strength for the heart.
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Psalm 18:2
“The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength.”
This verse piles up images of God as strength and safety.
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Ephesians 6:10
“Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”
Christian strength is found in the Lord's might.
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Psalm 28:7
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped.”
Strength is joined with trust and help.
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Psalm 73:26
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart.”
God remains strength when body and heart feel weak.
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Psalm 29:11
“The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.”
God gives both strength and peace.
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Psalm 138:3
“In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.”
God strengthens the soul in answer to prayer.
14
Habakkuk 3:19
“The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet.”
God gives strength for difficult terrain.
15
Exodus 15:2
“The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation.”
Strength and salvation are held together in praise.
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1 Chronicles 16:11
“Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.”
Strength is something we seek from the Lord.
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Psalm 18:32
“It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.”
God equips His people with strength.
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Psalm 27:1
“The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
God's strength answers fear.
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Psalm 118:14
“The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.”
The psalmist turns strength into praise.
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Psalm 119:28
“My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.”
God's word gives strength to a heavy soul.
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Isaiah 12:2
“The Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.”
This verse names God as strength and salvation.
22
Isaiah 40:29
“He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.”
God gives power to the faint.
23
Daniel 10:19
“Fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong.”
This word speaks peace and strength to a fearful heart.
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2 Thessalonians 3:3
“But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.”
God's faithfulness strengthens and guards His people.
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1 Peter 5:10
“The God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.”
God strengthens and settles His people after suffering.
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Colossians 1:11
“Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power.”
Paul prays for strength that comes from God's power.
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1 Corinthians 16:13
“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.”
This verse calls believers to courage and strength.
28
Joshua 1:9
“Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed.”
Courage comes from God's command and presence.
29
Deuteronomy 31:6
“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them.”
God calls His people to strength instead of fear.
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Psalm 31:24
“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.”
Hope in the Lord strengthens the heart.