# What does the Bible say about strength?

> What the Bible says about strength — verses on waiting on the Lord, power in weakness, and courage that is not swagger, plus one next step to take today.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/what-the-bible-says-about/strength
By Andrew Kittridge, Founder of Lumin · August 29, 2026

Strength in Scripture is often received, not displayed. People wait on the Lord, admit they are not enough, and find that Christ’s power rests on weakness. The Bible honors courage and also refuses a gospel of invincibility. “I can do all things” is about contentment in Christ, not a blank check for every goal.

## Strength in the Bible

- **Isaiah 40:31** — Those who wait on the Lord renew their strength; they run and are not weary.
- **2 Corinthians 12:9** — The Lord says his grace is sufficient; his power is made perfect in weakness.
- **Joshua 1:9** — Be strong and courageous; the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
- **Philippians 4:13** — I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me — spoken in a paragraph about plenty and want.

## Highlighted verse

> 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.
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> — Isaiah 40:31 (King James Version)

## Reflection

Biblical strength looks more like endurance than swagger. You wait, you tell the truth about weakness, and you receive help. Courage in Joshua is paired with God’s presence, not with a guarantee that the battle will feel easy. If you have been using Philippians 4:13 as a slogan for achievement, read the verses around it.

## One next step

Name the place you are trying to be strong alone. Read Isaiah 40:31 slowly, then ask one person to help carry the next hour of it.

## FAQ

### What is a key Bible verse about strength?

Isaiah 40:31: those who wait on the Lord renew their strength. Philippians 4:13 is about contentment in Christ, not a blank check for every goal. 2 Corinthians 12:9 locates strength in weakness where Christ’s power rests.

### How should Christians find strength?

Wait on the Lord, admit weakness, and receive help. Biblical strength is often endurance and a quiet mind, not a feeling of invincibility. Ask for the power that shows up when you are not enough.

### Is “I can do all things” about any achievement?

No. Philippians 4:13 sits in a paragraph about being content in plenty and in want. It is Christ’s sufficiency in circumstance, not a promise that every ambition will succeed.

## Related questions

- [What does the Bible say about fear?](https://www.lumin.faith/what-the-bible-says-about/fear.md)
- [What does the Bible say about waiting?](https://www.lumin.faith/what-the-bible-says-about/waiting.md)
- [What does the Bible say about hope?](https://www.lumin.faith/what-the-bible-says-about/hope.md)


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