I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
Parallel translations
- KJV I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
- BSB I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
- NKJV I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
- NASB I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
- NLT For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
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- Isa 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.
- 2 Cor 12:9–10He 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.
- Col 1:11strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;
- Eph 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
- Isa 40:29–31He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.
- Eph 3:16that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;
- John 15:7If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.
- 2 Cor 3:4–5Such confidence we have through Christ toward God;
- John 15:4–5Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can’t bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.
- Isa 45:24They will say of me, ‘There is righteousness and strength only in Yahweh.’” Even to him shall men come; and all those who raged against him shall be disappointed.
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