Quotes About Strength

or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.

Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.

For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by Godís power. And though we are weak in Him, yet by Godís power we will live with Him to serve you.

And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test.

In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

For each one should carry his own load.

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of Godís grace, given me through the working of His power.

So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.

and do not give the devil a foothold.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devilís schemes.

Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,