Strength/Strong
What
is strength?
There is physical and mental strength. Which one does the Bible refer to? Both, mostly physical in the Old Testament and mostly mental in the New Testament.
God gives us strength.
In Christianity Strength is entwined with hope, encouragement, and endurance.
In Christianity We must have strength to stay alert and not rust.
God will strengthen us to the end so that on that day when Jesus comes we will be blameless.
we must strengthen our hearts because His return is near.
As Christians we will be strengthened when we suffer.
The Lord will strengthen us to protect us from the evil one.
God will strengthen us to the end so that on that day when Jesus comes we will be blameless.
we must strengthen our hearts because His return is near.
As Christians we will be strengthened when we suffer.
The Lord will strengthen us to protect us from the evil one.
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Dictionary
- Strength
the quality or state of being strong ; capacity for exertion or endurance.
power to resist force.
power of resisting attack
legal, logical, or moral force.
strong attribute or inherent asset the strengths and the weaknesses of the book are evident.force as measured in numbers ; effective numbers of any body or organization an army at full strength
one regarded as embodying or affording force or firmness. you are my love and my strength.
the quality or state of being strong ; capacity for exertion or endurance.
power to resist force.
power of resisting attack
legal, logical, or moral force.
strong attribute or inherent asset the strengths and the weaknesses of the book are evident.force as measured in numbers ; effective numbers of any body or organization an army at full strength
one regarded as embodying or affording force or firmness. you are my love and my strength.
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1
Corinthians 1;8
He
will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless on
the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1
Corinthians 1;25
For
the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is
stronger than human strength.
1
Corinthians 1;27
But
God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what
the world thinks weak to shame the strong.
Ephesians
6;10
[ Exhortations
for Spiritual Warfare ] Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in
the strength of his power.
James
5;8
You
also be patient and strengthen your hearts, for the Lord’s return is
near.
1
Peter 4;11
Whoever
speaks, let it be with God’s words. Whoever serves, do so with the strength
that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ.
To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
1
Timothy 4;1
[ Apostasy
] But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from
the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons.
1
Peter 5;10
And,
after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you
to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen,
and establish you.
Hebrews
6;18
so
that we who have found refuge in him may find strong encouragement to
hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it
is impossible for God to lie.
Revelation
7;12
saying,
“Amen! Praise and glory, and wisdom and thanksgiving, and honor and power and strength
be to our God for ever and ever. Amen.
Philippians
4;13
I am
able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.
Isaiah
40;28-31
28
Do you not know?
Have
you not heard?
The
Lord is an eternal God,
the
Creator of the whole earth.
He
does not get tired or weary;
there
is no limit to his wisdom.
29
He
gives strength to those who are tired;
to
the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.
30
Even
youths get tired and weary;
even
strong young men clumsily stumble.
31
But
those who wait for the Lord’s help find renewed strength;
they
rise up as if they had eagles’ wings,
they
run without growing weary,
they
walk without getting tired.
Luke
10;27
The
expert answered, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all
your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and love
your neighbor as yourself.
Luke
21;36
But
stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape
all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.
Luke
22;43
Then
an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
Acts
9;19
and
after taking some food, his strength returned. For several days he was
with the disciples in Damascus.
Acts
9;31
Then
the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced peace and thus
was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the
encouragement of the Holy Spirit, the church increased in numbers.
Acts
14;22
They
strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue
in the faith, saying, “We must enter the kingdom of God through many
persecutions.”
Acts
16;5
So
the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were increasing in
number every day.
Acts
18;23
After
he spent some time there, Paul left and went through the region of Galatia and
Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
Romans
1;11
For
I long to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen
you.
Romans
4;20
He
did not waver in unbelief about the promise of God but was strengthened
in faith, giving glory to God.
Romans
16;25
Now
to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the
proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that
had been kept secret for long ages.
1
Corinthians 1;8
He
will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless on
the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1
Corinthians 1;25
For
the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is
stronger than human strength.
1
Corinthians 14;3
But
the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,
encouragement, and consolation.
1
Corinthians 14;12
It
is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit,
seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.
Ephesians
1;18
and
what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, as
displayed in the exercise of his immense strength.
Ephesians
3;16
I
pray that according to the wealth of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened
with power through his Spirit in the inner person.
Ephesians
6;10
[ Exhortations
for Spiritual Warfare ] Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in
the strength of his power.
Philippians
4;13
I am
able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.
Colossians
1;11
being
strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the
display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully.
1
Thessalonians 3;2
We
sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to
strengthen you and encourage you about your faith.
1
Thessalonians 3;13
so
that your hearts are strengthened in holiness to be blameless before our
God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
2
Thessalonians 1;9
They
will undergo the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of
the Lord and from the glory of his strength.
2
Thessalonians 2;17
They
will undergo the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of
the Lord and from the glory of his strength.
2
Thessalonians 3;3
But
the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from
the evil one.
1
Timothy 1;12
I am
grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord,
because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry.
James
5;8
You
also be patient and strengthen your hearts, for the Lord’s return is
near.
Strong
1
Corinthians 1;27
But
God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what
the world thinks weak to shame the strong.
Mark
1;43
Immediately
Jesus sent the man away with a very strong warning.
Luke
1;80
And
the child kept growing and becoming strong in spirit, and he was in the
wilderness until the day he was revealed to Israel.
Acts
3;16
And
on the basis of faith in Jesus’ name, his very name has made this man—whom you
see and know—strong. The faith that is through Jesus has given him this
complete health in the presence of you all.
Romans
14;13
[ Exhortation
for the Strong not to Destroy the Weak ] Therefore we must not pass
judgment on one another, but rather determine never to place an obstacle or a
trap before a brother or sister.
Romans
15;1
[ Exhortation
for the Strong to Help the Weak ] But we who are strong ought
to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves.
1
Corinthians 10;22
Or
are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we really stronger
than he is?
1
Corinthians 16;13
[ Final
Challenge and Blessing ] Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage,
be strong.
2
Corinthians 10;4
for
the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God
for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments.
2
Corinthians 12;10
Therefore
I am content with weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions
and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
2
Timothy 2;1
[ Serving
Faithfully Despite Hardship ] So you, my child, be strong in the
grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews
6;18
so
that we who have found refuge in him may find strong encouragement to
hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it
is impossible for God to lie.
1
Peter 5;9
Resist
him, strong in your faith, because you know that your brothers and
sisters throughout the world are enduring the same kinds of suffering.
1
John 2;14
I
have written to you, children, that you have known the Father. I have written
to you, fathers, that you have known him who has been from the beginning. I
have written to you, young people, that you are strong, and the word of
God resides in you, and you have conquered the evil one.
Revelation
12;8
But
the dragon was not strong enough to prevail, so there was no longer any
place left in heaven for him and his angels.
timothy skon, Chaplain
serving others, guided by Jesus
11/1/17