Ephesians 6:10

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

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‘Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power’ calls believers to draw strength not from themselves but from God for the spiritual battle ahead.

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
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“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”

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

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“As to the rest, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might;”

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Other passages that echo Ephesians 6:10 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 20:3saying to them, “Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be alarmed or terrified because of them.
  2. Deuteronomy 31:23Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”
  3. Joshua 1:6Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.
  4. Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
  5. 1 Samuel 23:16And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,
  6. 1 Chronicles 28:10Consider now that the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.”
  7. 1 Chronicles 28:20David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.
  8. 2 Chronicles 15:7But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”
  9. Psalms 138:3On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.
  10. Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!
  11. Isaiah 40:28Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.
  12. Isaiah 40:31But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
  13. Haggai 2:4But now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. And be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work! For I am with you, declares the LORD of Hosts.
  14. Zechariah 8:9This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Let your hands be strong, you who now hear these words spoken by the prophets who were present when the foundations were laid to rebuild the temple, the house of the LORD of Hosts.
  15. Zechariah 8:13As you have been a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid; let your hands be strong.”
  16. 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
  17. 2 Corinthians 12:9But 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.
  18. 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
  19. Ephesians 1:19and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,
  20. Ephesians 3:16I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
  21. Philippians 3:1Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.
  22. Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
  23. Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
  24. Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

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