“Ah, ah, ah, for the day: because the day of the Lord is at hand, and it shall come like destruction from the mighty.”
— Joel 1:15
Catholic Daily Verses
Scripture for strength, courage, and perseverance in trials.
“Ah, ah, ah, for the day: because the day of the Lord is at hand, and it shall come like destruction from the mighty.”
— Joel 1:15
“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, saith the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
— Revelation 1:8
“And next to him Aser the son of Josue, lord of Maspha, built another measure, over against the going up of the strong corner.”
— Nehemiah 3:19
“And thou having been scourged by God, declare unto all men the great works and the power of God. And having spoken thus, they appeared no more.”
— 2 Maccabees 3:34
“Be watchful and strengthen the things that remain, which are ready to die. For I find not thy works full before my God.”
— Revelation 3:2
“That all the people of the earth may learn the most mighty hand of the Lord, that you also may fear the Lord your God for ever. ”
— Joshua 4:25
“And Jesus returned in the power of the spirit, into Galilee: and the fame of him went out through the whole country.”
— Luke 4:14
“But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will: and will know, not the speech of them that are puffed up, but the power.”
— 1 Corinthians 4:19
“And say not: How mighty am I? and who shall bring me under for my deeds? for God will surely take revenge.”
— Sirach 5:3
“Whom resist ye, strong in faith: knowing that the same affliction befalls, your brethren who are in the world.”
— 1 Peter 5:9
“That appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, by the name of God Almighty: and my name ADONAI I did not shew them.”
— Exodus 6:3
“Thou shalt say to him: We were bondmen of Pharao in Egypt, and the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a strong hand.”
— Deuteronomy 6:21
“Saying: The God of our fathers, whose power thou hast set forth, will make this return to thee, that thou rather shalt see their destruction.”
— Judith 6:17
“And I will receive you. And will be a Father to you: and you shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. ”
— 2 Corinthians 6:18
“Ozias rising up all in tears, said: Be of good courage, my brethren, and let us wait these five days for mercy from the Lord.”
— Judith 7:23
“And king Assuerus answered and said: Who is this, and of what power, that he should do these things?”
— Esther 7:5
“Doth God pervert judgment, or doth the Almighty overthrow that which is just?”
— Job 8:3
“And many peoples, and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to entreat the face of the Lord.”
— Zechariah 8:22
“And the other kingdoms, and islands, that at any time had resisted them, they had destroyed and brought under their power.”
— 1 Maccabees 8:11
“To whom they all gave ear, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the power of God, which is called great.”
— Acts 8:10
“He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath resisted him, and hath had peace?”
— Job 9:4
“Behold the Lord shall possess her, and shall strike her strength in the sea, and she shall be devoured with fire.”
— Zechariah 9:4
“Yea also, that he would become a Jew himself, and would go through every place of the earth, and declare the power of God.”
— 2 Maccabees 9:17
“But Saul increased much more in strength and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, affirming that this is the Christ.”
— Acts 9:22
“Have we not power to carry about a woman, a sister as well as the rest of the apostles and the brethren of the Lord and Cephas?”
— 1 Corinthians 9:5
“Be of good courage, and let us fight for our people, and for the city of our God: and the Lord will do what is good in his sight.”
— 2 Samuel 10:12
“If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease.”
— Ecclesiastes 10:4
“The great man, and the judge, and the mighty is in honour: and there is none greater than he that feareth God.”
— Sirach 10:27
“And the sound of the wings of the cherubims was heard even to the outward court as the voice of God Almighty speaking.”
— Ezekiel 10:5
“And how can the servant of my lord speak with my lord? for no strength remaineth in me; moreover, my breath is stopped.”
— Daniel 10:17
“Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he? All things are lawful for me: but all things are not expedient.”
— 1 Corinthians 10:22
“So they went on courageously, having a helper from heaven, and the Lord, who shewed mercy to them.”
— 2 Maccabees 11:10
“And when the kingdom of Roboam was strengthened and fortified, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him.”
— 2 Chronicles 12:1
“And the governors of Juda shall say in their heart: Let the inhabitants of Jerusalem be strengthened for me in the Lord of hosts, their God.”
— Zechariah 12:5
“And when she had drawn it out, she took him by the hair of his head, and said: Strengthen me, O Lord God, at this hour.”
— Judith 13:9
“Let every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are ordained of God.”
— Romans 13:1
“But my brethren, that had gone up with me, discouraged the heart of the people: and I nevertheless followed the Lord my God.”
— Joshua 14:8
“He built also strong cities in Juda, for he was quiet, and there had no wars risen in his time, the Lord giving peace.”
— 2 Chronicles 14:6
“Who is like to thee, among the strong, O Lord? who is like to thee, glorious in holiness, terrible and praise-worthy, doing wonders?”
— Exodus 15:11
“Therefore behold I will this once cause them to know, I will shew them my hand and my power: and they shall know that my name is the Lord. ”
— Jeremiah 16:21
“And I will deliver Egypt into the hand of cruel masters, and a strong king shall rule over them, saith the Lord the God of hosts.”
— Isaiah 19:4
“And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over them are called beneficent.”
— Luke 22:25
“This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the inheritance of the violent, which they shall receive of the Almighty.”
— Job 27:13
“And God almighty bless thee, and make thee to increase and multiply thee: that thou mayst be a multitude of people.”
— Genesis 28:3
“And a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that return out of the battle to the gate.”
— Isaiah 28:6
“O Lord, in thy favour, thou gavest strength to my beauty. Thou turnedst away thy face from me, and I became troubled.”
— Psalms 29:8
“But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.”
— Job 32:8
“Bless, O Lord, his strength, and receive the works of his hands. Strike the backs of his enemies, and let not them that hate him rise.”
— Deuteronomy 33:11
“I can do all things in him who strengtheneth me.”
— Philippians 4:13
“But they that hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall take wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”
— Isaiah 40:31
“God is our refuge and strength: a helper in troubles, which have found us exceedingly.”
— Psalm 46:1
“The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life: of whom shall I be afraid?”
— Psalm 27:1
“Behold I command thee, take courage, and be strong. Fear not and be not dismayed: because the Lord thy God is with thee in all things whatsoever thou shalt go to.”
— Joshua 1:9
“Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee.”
— Isaiah 41:10
“Finally, brethren, be strengthened in the Lord, and in the might of his power.”
— Ephesians 6:10
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.”
— Proverbs 18:10
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing; that you may abound in hope, and in the power of the Holy Ghost.”
— Romans 15:13
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of sobriety.”
— Timothy 1:7
“But judgment shall be revealed as water, and justice as a mighty torrent.”
— Amos 5:24
“The Lord is good and giveth strength in the day of trouble: and knoweth them that hope in him.”
— Nahum 1:7
“The Lord God is my strength: and he will make my feet like the feet of harts: and he the conqueror will lead me upon my high places singing psalms.”
— Habakkuk 3:19
“The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty, he will save: he will rejoice over thee with gladness, he will be silent in his love, he will be joyful over thee in praise.”
— Zephaniah 3:17
“Yet now take courage, O Zorobabel, saith the Lord, and take courage, Jesus the son of Josedec the high priest, and take courage, all ye people of the land, saith the Lord of hosts: and perform (for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts).”
— Haggai 2:4
“But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name.”
— John 1:12
“But you shall receive the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you, and you shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the uttermost part of the earth.”
— Acts 1:8
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel. For it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth, to the Jew first, and to the Greek.”
— Romans 1:16
“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, do manfully, and be strengthened.”
— Corinthians 16:13
“And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee; for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.”
— Corinthians 12:9
“Now to him who is able to do all things more abundantly than we desire or understand, according to the power that worketh in us.”
— Ephesians 3:20
“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love.”
— Colossians 1:13
“For which cause comfort one another; and edify one another, as you also do.”
— Thessalonians 5:11
“But God is faithful, who will strengthen and keep you from evil.”
— Thessalonians 3:3
“Confess therefore your sins one to another: and pray one for another, that you may be saved. For the continual prayer of a just man availeth much.”
— James 5:16
“Be you humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation.”
— Peter 5:6
“As all things of his divine power which appertain to life and godliness, are given us, through the knowledge of him who hath called us by his own proper glory and virtue.”
— Peter 1:3
“Do ye manfully, and let your heart be strengthened, all ye that hope in the Lord.”
— Psalm 31:24
“Strength and beauty are her clothing, and she shall laugh in the latter day.”
— Proverbs 31:25
“For a CHILD IS BORN to us, and a son is given to us, and the government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, the Father of the world to come, the Prince of Peace.”
— Isaiah 9:6
“Behold God is my saviour, I will deal confidently, and will not fear: because the Lord is my strength, and my praise, and he is become my salvation.”
— Isaiah 12:2
“Say to the fainthearted: Take courage, and fear not: behold your God will bring the revenge of recompense: God himself will come and will save you.”
— Isaiah 35:4
“And he said: Fear not, O man of desires, peace be to thee: take courage and be strong. And when he spoke to me, I grew strong: and I said: Speak, O my lord, for thou hast strengthened me.”
— Daniel 10:19
“The Lord is patient, and great in power, and will not cleanse and acquit the guilty. The Lord's ways are in a tempest, and a whirlwind, and clouds are the dust of his feet.”
— Nahum 1:3
“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind, and with thy whole strength. This is the first commandment.”
— Mark 12:30
“He answering, said: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind: and thy neighbour as thyself.”
— Luke 10:27
“For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor might, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
— Romans 8:38
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