Isaiah 40:29
He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.
Revised Version 1895
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 shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
Cross References
Genesis 49:24But his bow abode in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel,)
1 Samuel 2:4The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
Psalms 29:11The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
Isaiah 41:10Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee 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 12:9And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon 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 →