Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

Bible References

Flesh

Psalm 63:1
O God, You are my God; with deepest longing I will seek You;
My soul [my life, my very self] thirsts for You, my flesh longs and sighs for You,
In a dry and weary land where there is no water.
Psalm 84:2

My soul (my life, my inner self) longs for and greatly desires the courts of the Lord;
My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.
Psalm 119:81
Kaph.
My soul languishes and grows weak for Your salvation;
I wait for Your word.
Job 13:15

“Even though He kills me;
I will hope in Him.
Nevertheless, I will argue my ways to His face.
2 Corinthians 4:8
We are pressured in every way [hedged in], but not crushed; perplexed [unsure of finding a way out], but not driven to despair;
Philippians 1:21
For to me, to live is Christ [He is my source of joy, my reason to live] and to die is gain [for I will be with Him in eternity].
2 Timothy 4:6
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure [from this world] is at hand and I will soon go free.
2 Peter 1:14
knowing that the laying aside of this earthly tent of mine is imminent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

But

Psalm 18:2

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and the One who rescues me;
My God, my rock and strength in whom I trust and take refuge;
My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower—my stronghold.
Psalm 27:14

Wait for and confidently expect the Lord;
Be strong and let your heart take courage;
Yes, wait for and confidently expect the Lord.
Psalm 138:3

On the day I called, You answered me;
And You made me bold and confident with [renewed] strength in my life.
Isaiah 40:29

He gives strength to the weary,
And to him who has no might He increases power.
2 Corinthians 12:9
but He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.” Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ [may completely enfold me and] may dwell in me.