Look, ¹  you have instructed ²  many; you have strengthened ³  feeble hands. ⁴ 

Although I trained and strengthened them, ¹  they plot evil against me!

So the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were increasing in number every day. ¹ 

His son Jehoshaphat replaced him as king and solidified his rule over Israel. ¹ 

Your words have supported ¹  those who stumbled, ²  and you have strengthened the knees that gave way. ³ 

Then the one who appeared to be a human being touched me again ¹  and strengthened me.

He said to me, “Don’t be afraid, you who are valued. ¹  Peace be to you! Be strong! Be really strong!” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened. I said, “Sir, you may speak now, ²  for you have given me strength.”

and after taking some food, his strength returned. For several days ¹  he was with the disciples in Damascus,

Both Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech. ¹ 

being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of ¹  all patience and steadfastness, joyfully

I pray that ¹  according to the wealth of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,

Then Jonathan son of Saul left and went to David at Horesh. He encouraged him ¹  through God.

They supported ¹  the kingdom of Judah and were loyal to ²  Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years; they followed the edicts of ³  David and Solomon for three years.

For he makes the bars of your gates strong. He blesses your children ¹  within you.

[Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.

The Israelites again did evil in the Lord’s sight. ¹  The Lord gave King Eglon of Moab control over Israel ²  because they had done evil in the Lord’s sight.

and listen to what they are saying. Then you will be brave ¹  and attack the camp.” So he went down with Purah his servant to where the sentries were guarding the camp. ² 

David was very upset, for the men ¹  were thinking of stoning him; ²  each man grieved bitterly ³  over his sons and daughters. But David drew strength from the Lord his God.

They worked hard and made the repairs. ¹  They followed the measurements specified for God’s temple and restored it. ² 

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message ¹  would be fully proclaimed ²  for all the Gentiles to hear. And so I was delivered from the lion’s mouth!