24 Bible Verses about Weakness, Spiritual
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Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.
Watch ye and pray, that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
And not being weak in faith, he regarded not his own body now deadened, being about an hundred years old, nor the deadness of Sarah's womb:
but the foolish things of this world hath God elected, that he might confound the wise; and the feeble things of the world hath God elected, that he might confound the mighty; and the ignoble things of the world, and the despicable, hath God elected, and the things that are not, to bring to nought the things which are, that no flesh should glory in his presence.
For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ and him crucified. And in weakness, and in fear, and in much timidity, was I among you. And my conversation and my preaching was not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but with demonstration of the Spirit, and of power:read more.
that your faith might not stand on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.
but the foolish things of this world hath God elected, that he might confound the wise; and the feeble things of the world hath God elected, that he might confound the mighty;
Of such a one will I boast; but in myself will I not boast, save in my infirmities. For though I should be disposed to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I shall speak truth: but I desist, lest any man think of me above what he seeth me to be, or what he heareth of me. And that I might not be lifted up above measure by the transcendent greatness of the revelations, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, the angel Satan, to buffet me, that I might not be lifted up above measure.read more.
For this thrice I besought the Lord, that he might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may fix its residence in me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then am I strong.
In like manner also the Spirit affords assistance to our infirmities: for even this, what we should pray for as we ought, we know not: but the same Spirit more abundantly maketh intercession for us with groanings unutterable.
extinguished the force of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, they were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in battle, routed the armies of aliens.
WE then that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of those who are feeble, and not to gratify ourselves.
HIM that is weak in faith take by the hand, and enter not into niceties of disputes.
We are counted fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are mighty; ye are honourable persons, but we despised.
Howbeit there is not in all men this knowledge; but some having conscientious respect for the idol to this moment, eat the meat as sacrificed to the idol; and their conscience being weak, is defiled. But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither if we eat are we the better, or if we eat not are we the worse. But take heed that this power of yours become not an occasion of stumbling to the weak.read more.
For if any man see thee that hast knowledge, sitting in an idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat what is sacrificed to idols? And the weak brother will be destroyed by thy knowledge, for whom Christ died. But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
I became to the weak as weak, that I might gain the weak; I became all things to all men, that by every means I might save some.
And why are ye anxious about clothing? Contemplate the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, nor spin: yet I tell you, Not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed as one of these. If God then so clothe a vegetable of the field, which to-day is, [in beauty], and tomorrow is cast into the furnace, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?read more.
Wherefore be under no anxiety, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, With what shall we be clothed? (for after all these things the heathen seek:) and your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of them all. But seek ye, in the first place, the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be given you over.
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, be manful, be strong.
By faith also that very Sarah, who was barren, received ability for the conception of seed, and past the usual time of life brought forth a child, because she accounted that he who promised it, would be true to his promise.
for he disputed not against the promise of God with unbelief; but was mighty in faith, giving glory to God;
And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then arising, he issued his mandate to the winds, and to the sea; and there was a great calm.
But seeing the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink in the deep, he cried out, saying, Lord save me. Then immediately Jesus stretching out his hand, laid hold on him, and said to him, O thou of little faith, wherefore dost thou doubt?
For which cause I remind thee that thou fan into a flame the divine gift, which is in thee by the imposition of my hands. For God hath not given us a spirit of fear; but of courage, and of love, and of sobriety. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer affliction with me in the gospel, supported by the power of God;
But let him ask in faith, harbouring no doubt: for he who is doubtful is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind, and in constant agitation.
