Isaiah 40:31 “But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will…”

Isaiah 40:31

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

but those who wait for the LORD will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

American Standard Version

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Geneva Bible 1599

But they that waite vpon the Lord, shall renue their strength: they shall lift vp the wings as the eagles: they shall runne, and not be wearie, and they shall walke and not faint.

Darby Translation

but they that wait upon Jehovah shall renew [their] strength: they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not tire; they shall walk, and not faint.

Young's Literal Translation

But those expecting Jehovah pass [to] power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

Bible in Basic English

But those who are waiting for the Lord will have new strength; they will get wings like eagles: running, they will not be tired, and walking, they will have no weariness.

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Cross references

“they that”

Romans 8:25 Isaiah 30:18 Psalm 84:7 Psalm 37:34 Isaiah 25:9 Psalm 25:5

Romans 8:25 · BSB

But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

Isaiah 30:18 · BSB

Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.

Psalm 84:7 · BSB

They go from strength to strength, until each appears before God in Zion.

Psalm 37:34 · BSB

Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

Isaiah 25:9 · BSB

And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”

Psalm 25:5 · BSB

Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.

“renew”

2 Corinthians 4:16 Psalm 103:5 2 Corinthians 4:8–10 Psalm 138:3 2 Corinthians 1:8–10 Job 17:9

2 Corinthians 4:16 · BSB

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.

Psalm 103:5 · BSB

who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

2 Corinthians 4:8–10 · BSB

We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

Psalm 138:3 · BSB

On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

2 Corinthians 1:8–10 · BSB

We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.

Job 17:9 · BSB

Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

“mount”

Exodus 19:4 Zechariah 10:12 Song of Solomon 8:5 Revelation 4:7

Exodus 19:4 · BSB

‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.

Zechariah 10:12 · BSB

I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD.

Song of Solomon 8:5 · BSB

Who is this coming up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved? The Bride I roused you under the apple tree; there your mother conceived you; there she travailed and brought you forth.

Revelation 4:7 · BSB

The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight.

“not faint”

Hebrews 12:1 Galatians 6:9 Luke 18:1 Revelation 2:3 2 Corinthians 4:1 Psalm 27:13

Hebrews 12:1 · BSB

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

Galatians 6:9 · BSB

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Luke 18:1 · BSB

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

Revelation 2:3 · BSB

Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.

2 Corinthians 4:1 · BSB

Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

Psalm 27:13 · BSB

Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Also

Hebrews 12:3

Hebrews 12:3 · BSB

Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall.

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