Isaiah 40:30
Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
Cross-reference
In Isaiah 51:20, children faint in the streets from God's wrath — a direct parallel to the stumbling youth here, both depicting exhaustion under judgment.
Psalm 33:16 reinforces that human strength fails—a warrior is not saved by his strength, just as young men fall exhausted.
Psalm 34:10 contrasts young lions suffering want with those who seek the Lord lacking nothing—mirroring the futility of human vigor.
Amos 2:14 declares that the strong shall not retain his strength—identical theme of human power collapsing.
Amos 8:13 says young men and women faint from thirst — virtually the same imagery of youthful exhaustion as here, but linked to famine.
Galatians 6:9 exhorts 'let us not become weary in doing good' — directly addressing the condition described here with a call to perseverance.
2 Thessalonians 3:13 commands 'never tire of doing what is good' — a strong counter to the weariness here, urging persistent good works.
Hebrews 12:3 echoes 'grow weary' from Isaiah, urging consideration of Christ's endurance to avoid fatigue.
2 Corinthians 4:1 declares 'we do not lose heart' — a direct contrast to the natural weariness here, showing how mercy sustains ministry.
Jeremiah 48:15 describes Moab's finest young men being slaughtered — echoing the 'young men stumble and fall' here, though in a context of military defeat.
Ephesians 3:13 urges not to be discouraged by Paul's sufferings — a parallel to not growing weary, though focused on suffering for others.
Psalm 39:5 describes all mankind as a mere breath—a broader statement of human frailty that includes the exhaustion of the strong.