Isaiah 40:29
He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
In Context
30Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall;
Cross References
Genesis 49:24But his bow remained strong. The arms of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),
1 Samuel 2:4“The bows of the mighty men are broken. Those who stumbled are armed with strength.
Psalms 29:11The LORD will give strength to his people. The LORD will bless his people with peace.
Isaiah 41:10Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
Jeremiah 31:25For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.”
2 Corinthians 12:9He 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.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 40:28-31
Jehovah's Grandeur and Compassion. ( b. c. 708.) 27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the Lord , and my judgment is passed over from my God? 28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord , the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. 29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young… Read the whole commentary →