Some days require courage you do not currently have. These verses were chosen for exactly that deficit: strength described as something given, renewed, and borrowed — “be strong in the Lord,” not in yourself. Read one before the hard thing. Then read it again after.
Bible Verses for When You Need Strength
when today needs courage — 54 hand-picked passages.
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“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”Psalms 46:1
“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?”Psalms 27:1
“Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”Psalms 37:4
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”Proverbs 4:23
“Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.”Proverbs 16:3
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.”Proverbs 18:10
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”Proverbs 15:1
“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
“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
“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”Jeremiah 33:3
“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.”Ezekiel 36:26
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”Micah 6:8
“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.”Habakkuk 3:19
“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
“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
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”Matthew 5:9
“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.”Matthew 5:14
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”Matthew 5:16
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”Matthew 7:7
“But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.”Matthew 19:26
“Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.”Mark 9:23
“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”Mark 11:24
“For with God nothing shall be impossible.”Luke 1:37
“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”John 13:34
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”John 14:6
“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”John 15:5
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”John 16:33
“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”Romans 8:31
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”Romans 10:17
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”Romans 12:2
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”1 Corinthians 10:13
“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
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”Galatians 2:20
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”Galatians 5:22
“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,”Ephesians 3:20
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”Ephesians 4:32
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”Ephesians 6:10
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”Philippians 4:8
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”Philippians 4:13
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”Colossians 3:12
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”Colossians 3:23
“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.”1 Timothy 6:12
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”2 Timothy 1:7
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”2 Timothy 3:16
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”Hebrews 11:1
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”Hebrews 11:6
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,”Hebrews 12:1
“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;”James 1:2
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.”James 1:12
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”James 5:16
“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”1 Peter 4:8
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.”1 John 4:18
“The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”Exodus 14:14
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.”Psalms 19:14
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