The short answer: the key verses are Matthew 19:26 (with God all things are possible), Luke 1:37 (nothing spoken by God is impossible), Jeremiah 32:17 (nothing is too hard for You), and Mark 9:23 (all things are possible to the one who believes). These verses are about God’s unlimited power, held together with His wisdom in how He uses it. The verses below are grouped by theme.
What does the Bible say about God and the impossible?
The Bible keeps asking a rhetorical question: “Is anything too hard for Yahweh?” (Genesis 18:14). The expected answer is no. From an old couple having a baby to a sea splitting to a tomb opening, Scripture is a record of God doing what could not be done.
Bible verses about God’s power over the impossible
Matthew 19:26
“With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Jesus says this about salvation itself. If God can do that, the rest is not out of reach.
Luke 1:37
“For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”
Spoken to Mary about a miraculous birth. What God says He will do, He can do.
Jeremiah 32:17
“you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power… There is nothing too hard for you.”
The God who made everything is not stretched by your situation.
Genesis 18:14
“Is anything too hard for Yahweh?”
A question worth sitting with when you are facing a wall.
Bible verses about faith and the impossible
Mark 9:23
“All things are possible to him who believes.”
Said to a desperate father. Faith connects you to the God for whom nothing is impossible.
Mark 9:24
“I believe. Help my unbelief!”
The same father’s honest follow-up. Mixed faith is still faith God can work with.
Matthew 17:20
“If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed… nothing will be impossible for you.”
It is not the size of the faith but the size of the God it rests on.
Ephesians 3:20
“to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think.”
God’s ability outruns your imagination, not just your resources.
Bible verses about trusting God with the outcome
Daniel 3:17-18
“our God… is able to deliver us… But if not… we will not serve your gods.”
Bold faith that God can, held together with trust if He chooses not to.
1 John 5:14
“if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.”
All things are possible; God still acts according to His wisdom.
2 Corinthians 12:9
“My grace is sufficient for you.”
Sometimes the answer to an impossible situation is grace to walk through it.
Quick-reference table
| Verse | Focus | In one line |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 19:26 | God’s power | With God, all things are possible |
| Jeremiah 32:17 | God’s power | Nothing is too hard for Him |
| Mark 9:23-24 | Faith | “I believe; help my unbelief” |
| Ephesians 3:20 | Scale | Able to do more than you can ask or think |
| Daniel 3:17-18 | The outcome | He is able; and “but if not,” still faithful |
How to use these verses
- Name the impossible thing and pray it, out loud, to a God who is able.
- Pray Mark 9:24 when your faith is shaky.
- Add “but if not.” Daniel 3:18. Trust His power and His wisdom together.
- Keep asking. Luke 18:1. Persistence is not doubt.
A short prayer
Father, what I am facing feels impossible, and I am bringing it to you because nothing is too hard for you. You made the heavens and the earth; this is not too big. I believe you are able. Help my unbelief. Do what only you can do, and if you choose another way, give me grace to walk it and trust you still. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Frequently asked questions
What Bible verse says all things are possible with God?
Matthew 19:26: “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Luke 1:37 (“For nothing spoken by God is impossible”) and Mark 9:23 (“All things are possible to him who believes”) say the same.
Does ‘all things are possible’ mean God will do whatever I ask?
No. The verse is about God’s power, not a blank check. God can do anything, but He acts according to His wisdom and will (1 John 5:14). “All things are possible” means no situation is beyond Him, not that every request is granted.
What does the Bible say about the impossible?
God asks Abraham, “Is anything too hard for Yahweh?” (Genesis 18:14) and tells Jeremiah, “nothing is too hard for you” (Jeremiah 32:17). Scripture repeatedly points to a God for whom the impossible is not a category.
How do I pray when I need a miracle?
Pray boldly and specifically, name that you know God is able (Mark 9:24), and surrender the outcome to His wisdom. Keep praying (Luke 18:1), and ask for peace while you wait (Philippians 4:6-7).
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Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation. Look these passages up in the translation you read most.