Isaiah 40:31
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.
Cross-reference
Isaiah 8:17 expresses waiting for the Lord in trust — the same hope that renews strength in Isaiah 40:31.
Isaiah 30:18 pronounces blessing on those who wait for the Lord — directly parallels the promise of renewed strength.
Isaiah 25:9 celebrates those who waited for God's salvation — same confident hope as in Isaiah 40:31.
Lamentations 3:26 says it is good to wait quietly for salvation—identical theme of patient waiting that leads to strength.
Exodus 19:4 uses 'eagles' wings' metaphor for God's deliverance—the same image here of mounting up, connecting past rescue to future strength.
Psalm 103:5 uses the same eagle renewal imagery—God satisfies and renews youth, directly echoing the promise of renewed strength here.
Psalm 123:2 depicts servants looking to their master's hand—the same posture of expectant waiting that renews strength here.
Psalm 40:1 recounts waiting for the Lord resulting in deliverance — parallels the renewal of strength for those who wait.
Lamentations 3:25 directly states God is good to those who wait for Him—the same waiting that brings renewed strength here.
Psalm 27:14 commands waiting for the Lord and being strong — directly connects to the promise of renewed strength.
2 Corinthians 4:1 says 'we do not lose heart,' directly paralleling the promise of not growing weary through God's renewal.
2 Corinthians 4:16 speaks of inner renewal day by day—directly paralleling the renewal of strength promised to those who wait on the Lord.
Galatians 6:9 warns against becoming weary in doing good, directly echoing the theme of not growing faint from trusting God.
Hebrews 12:1 calls believers to run with perseverance, mirroring the promise of running without growing weary through hope in God.
Job 17:9 says the righteous will grow stronger and stronger—parallel to the promise of renewed strength for those who wait on God.
Revelation 2:3 commends enduring without growing weary, directly reflecting the renewal and perseverance promised here.
In Psalm 119:28, the psalmist asks for strength in weariness — the very need Isaiah 40:31 promises will be met for those who hope.
Proverbs 20:22 commands waiting for the Lord to act, directly paralleling the call to hope in the Lord in Isaiah 40:31.
Revelation 12:14 directly alludes to Isaiah's 'wings of an eagle' as the woman flees, a clear parallel of God's provision for escape.
Psalm 68:35 declares God gives power and strength to His people — the same source of strength promised in Isaiah 40:31.
In Job 39:27, the eagle mounts up by God's design — directly echoing the 'soar on wings like eagles' imagery here.
In Psalm 59:9, the psalmist calls God 'my Strength' and watches for Him — directly parallel to waiting on the LORD for strength.
In Psalm 29:11, the LORD gives strength to his people — directly parallel to the promise of renewed strength.
Psalm 33:20 describes waiting for the LORD as help — parallel to the hope that renews strength here.
In Deuteronomy 32:11, the eagle imagery depicts God's protective care — here it symbolizes renewed strength for those who hope.
Hosea 12:6 urges waiting continually for God — directly parallels the call to wait on the Lord for strength.
In Psalm 62:1, the psalmist's soul waits in silence for God, echoing the hope-renewal theme of waiting on the Lord in Isaiah 40:31.
Psalm 84:7 describes going 'from strength to strength,' echoing the progressive renewal of strength for those who wait on God.
Luke 18:1 urges persistent prayer without giving up, mirroring the perseverance and hope in God that renews strength.
Romans 8:25 speaks of waiting with perseverance for what we hope for—a NT application of the patient waiting that renews strength.
Ephesians 6:10 calls to be strong in the Lord's might — echoes the theme of receiving strength from God, not human effort.
Judges 16:28 has Samson crying for strength to take vengeance—contrasting the patient, trusting renewal of strength from waiting on the Lord.
Psalm 37:34 calls to hope in the Lord with a promise of exaltation — similar to renewed strength in Isaiah 40:31.
Psalm 25:21 places hope in the Lord as protection — same trust that renews strength in Isaiah 40:31.
Psalm 25:5 expresses hope in God as Savior — same posture of waiting that brings strength in Isaiah 40:31.
Psalm 25:3 promises no shame for those who hope in the Lord — same confidence as the renewed strength in Isaiah 40:31.