Strength

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’This is the first commandment.

But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me. — read the full passage →

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, — read the full passage →

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

to another faith, by the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, by the same Spirit;

For in him all the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily, — read the full passage →

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.

desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established; — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:

The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, — read the full passage →

Therefore when we couldn’t stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone, — read the full passage →

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;

The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’This is the first commandment. — read the full passage →

You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn’t profit them, because it wasn’t mixed with faith by those who heard.

and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages. — read the full passage →

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse. — read the full passage →