Isaiah 40:31 · KJV
Isaiah 40:31
They That Wait Upon the Lord
Isaiah 40:31 promises that those who wait on the Lord will have their strength renewed — they "mount up with wings as eagles," run without weariness, and walk without fainting. It is a verse of hope for the exhausted.
Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
“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.”
What Isaiah 40:31 means
The verse closes a chapter about God's greatness — the One who does not faint or grow weary, and who gives power to the weak. The promise is not that the strong stay strong, but that the tired are renewed: "they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength."
The three images descend from the dramatic to the daily — soaring like eagles, running, and finally just walking without fainting. Often it is the walking, the ordinary not-giving-up, that most needs the promise. It is a favourite verse for endurance, burnout, and seasons of waiting.
Key verse
“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.”
Isaiah 40:31 · KJV — The renewal promised to those who wait.
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A prayer from Isaiah 40:31
Lord, I am tired, and I wait on You. Renew my strength; lift me on wings like eagles, and carry me when I can only walk. Amen.
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What does Isaiah 40:31 mean?
Isaiah 40:31 promises that those who wait on the Lord will have their strength renewed — they "mount up with wings as eagles," run without weariness, and walk without fainting. It is a verse of hope for the exhausted.
What is Isaiah 40:31 about?
The verse closes a chapter about God's greatness — the One who does not faint or grow weary, and who gives power to the weak. The promise is not that the strong stay strong, but that the tired are renewed: "they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength."
What is the key verse in Isaiah 40:31?
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.”
Is Isaiah 40:31 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Isaiah 40:31 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.