Isaiah 40:29
He gives power to the weak.He increases the strength of him who has no might.
New Heart 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 41:10Do not be afraid, for I am with you.Do not 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 every sorrowful soul have I replenished."
2 Corinthians 12:9He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for 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 →