Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Bible References
Spirit
Romans 5:3
And not only so, but let us also rejoice in tribulation; knowing that tribulation works out endurance;
Romans 8:35
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and purity of God, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have sojourned in the world, and especially towards you.
2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore most delightfully I will glory the more in my infirmities, in order that the power of Christ may abide on me.
James 1:2
Count it all joy, my brethren, when you may fall into manifold temptations.
1 Peter 1:6
In whom you rejoice, if however it is needful, being grieved a little while among manifold temptations: in order
But
Mark 14:33
And He takes Peter, and John, and James with Him, and began to grieve and to be dejected.
2 Corinthians 2:7
so on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one may be swallowed up with excessive grief.