Bible Verses About Empowerment
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for empowerment, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 6,245 votes, led by 2 Corinthians 12:9. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Empowerment
2 Corinthians 12:9328 votes
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Deuteronomy 31:6278 votes
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Acts 1:8275 votes
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
1 John 4:4232 votes
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Luke 10:19-20205 votes
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Philippians 4:13175 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Titus 2:12147 votes
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Joshua 1:9139 votes
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
2 Peter 1:3-4137 votes
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
2 Corinthians 4:16-18128 votes
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Isaiah 41:10-13120 votes
Fear 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.
James 1:1-27116 votes
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
Matthew 28:18-20114 votes
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
2 Timothy 3:16110 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
1 Timothy 4:1291 votes
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Isaiah 40:3179 votes
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Jeremiah 29:1173 votes
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Ephesians 2:1065 votes
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
John 16:764 votes
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
Psalms 46:160 votes
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalms 73:2660 votes
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Psalms 28:757 votes
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
1 Corinthians 10:1357 votes
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Hebrews 13:557 votes
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Proverbs 3:656 votes
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
What does the Bible say about empowerment?
Readers most often cite 2 Corinthians 12:9 on the subject of empowerment. Across 6,245 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Deuteronomy 31:6, Acts 1:8, 1 John 4:4. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.