The word in Scripture

Strength in the Bible

The word strength appears 242 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Strength is God's power made available to the weak and weary. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What strength means in the Bible

Strength is God's power made available to the weak and weary.

Where the word strength appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word strength appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“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?”Psalms 27:1

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”Psalms 46:1

“And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.”Isaiah 28:6

“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

“He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.”Luke 1:51

“For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.”Romans 5:6

“For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.”Hebrews 9:17

“These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.”Revelation 17:13