54 Bible Verses about Weakness

But he said to me, "My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me.

He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.

If I must boast, I will boast about the things that show my weakness.

It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with indignation?

To the weak I became weak in order to gain the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that by all means I may save some.

For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

But be careful that this liberty of yours does not become a hindrance to the weak.

But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.

And I was with you in weakness and in fear and with much trembling.

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how we should pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.

Therefore I am content with weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.

For indeed he was crucified by reason of weakness, but he lives because of God's power. For we also are weak in him, but we will live together with him, because of God's power toward you.

But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves.

For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified.

My flesh and my heart may grow weak, but God always protects my heart and gives me stability.

If you faint in the day of trouble, your strength is small!

That is why many of you are weak and sick, and quite a few are dead.

For if someone weak sees you who possess knowledge dining in an idol's temple, will not his conscience be "strengthened" to eat food offered to idols?

Strengthen the hands that have gone limp, steady the knees that shake!

For God achieved what the law could not do because it was weakened through the flesh. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and concerning sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,

Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored!

I will seek the lost and bring back the strays; I will bandage the injured and strengthen the sick, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them -- with judgment!

I am so starved my knees shake; I have turned into skin and bones.

But as for you, be strong and don't get discouraged, for your work will be rewarded."

One person believes in eating everything, but the weak person eats only vegetables.

But you know it was because of a physical illness that I first proclaimed the gospel to you,

For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.

It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything that causes your brother to stumble.

Now receive the one who is weak in the faith, and do not have disputes over differing opinions.

For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, the Lord delivers him.

He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness,

Look, you have instructed many; you have strengthened feeble hands.

Without being weak in faith, he considered his own body as dead (because he was about one hundred years old) and the deadness of Sarah's womb.

He will take pity on the poor and needy; the lives of the needy he will save.

All of them were wanting to scare us, supposing, "Their hands will grow slack from the work, and it won't get done." So now, strengthen my hands!

Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

Rescue the poor and needy! Deliver them from the power of the wicked!

I will fully satisfy the needs of those who are weary and fully refresh the souls of those who are faint.

All of their hands will hang limp; their knees will be wet with urine.

For he knows what we are made of; he realizes we are made of clay.

But now that you have come to know God (or rather to be known by God), how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless basic forces? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?

A wise warrior is strong, and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;

because some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is weak and his speech is of no account."

You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bandaged the injured, brought back the strays, or sought the lost, but with force and harshness you have ruled over them.

"This is what Hezekiah says: 'This is a day of distress, insults, and humiliation, as when a baby is ready to leave the birth canal, but the mother lacks the strength to push it through.

I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.

Therefore, strengthen your listless hands and your weak knees,

Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am frail! Heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking!