17 Bible Verses about Dependence
Most Relevant Verses
Put thy trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways have respect unto him, and he shall order thy goings.
I am the vine, and ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without me can ye do nothing.
Nevertheless, my soul abideth only upon God, for he is my God.
Let us therefore go boldly unto the seat of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
That we may boldly say, "The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man doeth unto me."
{To the Chanter, a song of the children of Korah upon Alamoth} God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
They went astray in the wilderness in an untrodden way, and found no city to dwell in. Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. So they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress.
In my trouble I will call upon the LORD, and complain unto my God. So he shall hear my voice out of his holy temple, and my complaint shall come before him: it shall enter even into his ears. {TYNDALE: In my tribulation I called to the LORD, and cried to my God. And he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry entered into his ears.}
O our God, wilt thou not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that cometh against us. Neither know we what to do: but our eyes be unto thee."
O hearken thou unto the voice of my petition, my King and my God; for unto thee will I make my prayer.
{A Psalm of David} The LORD is my shepherd; I can want nothing. He feedeth me in a green pasture, and leadeth me forth beside the waters of comfort.
My flesh and my heart faileth; but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved, and he that keepeth thee will not sleep.
And he was in the stern asleep on a pillow. And they awoke him, and said to him, "Master, carest thou not that we perish?"
But unto them that have the LORD before their eyes, shall strength be increased, Eagles wings shall grow upon them; When they run, they shall not fall; and when they go, they shall not be weary."
From Thematic Bible
Childhood » Marks of » Dependence
Have I conceived all this people, or have I begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, 'Carry them in thy bosom, as a nurse beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers?'
Dependence » Human weakness renders men dependent upon God
I am the vine, and ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without me can ye do nothing.
O our God, wilt thou not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that cometh against us. Neither know we what to do: but our eyes be unto thee."
{A song of the stairs} Except the LORD build the house, their labour is but lost that build it. Except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Now I know, O LORD, that it is not in man's power to order his own ways, or to rule his own steps and goings.
John answered, and said, "A man can receive nothing at all except it be given him from heaven.
Marks » Of childhood » Dependence
Have I conceived all this people, or have I begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, 'Carry them in thy bosom, as a nurse beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers?'
