Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the object of divine worship
And they stoned Stephen, calling on and saying, "Lord Jesus receive my spirit."
For this thing besought I the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me, and he said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee. For my strength is made perfect through weakness." Very gladly therefore will I rejoice of my weakness, that the strength of Christ may dwell in me.
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
For this thing besought I the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me, and he said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee. For my strength is made perfect through weakness." Very gladly therefore will I rejoice of my weakness, that the strength of Christ may dwell in me.
Paul » Has "a thorn in the flesh,"
And lest I should be exalted out of measure through the abundance of revelations, there was given unto me of God unquietness of the flesh: the messenger of Satan to buffet me, because I should not be exalted out of measure. For this thing besought I the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me, and he said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee. For my strength is made perfect through weakness." Very gladly therefore will I rejoice of my weakness, that the strength of Christ may dwell in me.
Ye know well how that through infirmity of the flesh, I preached the gospel unto you at the first. And my temptation which I suffered by reason of my flesh, ye despised not, neither abhorred, but received me as an angel of God: yea as Christ Jesus.
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Sometimes refused because not in accord with the divine will
And David besought God for the boy and fasted and went and lay all night upon the earth.
And he said furthermore, "Thou mayest not see my face, for there shall no man see me and live."
"Thou son of man: speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: Are ye come hither to ask anything at me? As truly as I live, sayeth the LORD God,
But the LORD was angry with me for your sakes and would not hear me, but said unto me, 'Be content, and speak henceforth no more unto me of this matter;
For this thing besought I the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me,
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
For this thing besought I the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me, and he said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee. For my strength is made perfect through weakness." Very gladly therefore will I rejoice of my weakness, that the strength of Christ may dwell in me.
Prayer » Paul asked that the "thorn in the flesh" be removed; the answer was a promise of grace to endure it
For this thing besought I the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me, and he said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee. For my strength is made perfect through weakness." Very gladly therefore will I rejoice of my weakness, that the strength of Christ may dwell in me.
Prayer, answers to » Granted » Sometimes differently from our desire
For this thing besought I the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me, and he said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee. For my strength is made perfect through weakness." Very gladly therefore will I rejoice of my weakness, that the strength of Christ may dwell in me.
Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
For this thing besought I the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me, and he said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee. For my strength is made perfect through weakness." Very gladly therefore will I rejoice of my weakness, that the strength of Christ may dwell in me.
Strength » Who is strong
Now ye are full: now ye are made rich: ye reign as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we might reign with you. Me thinketh that God hath set forth us, which are apostles, for the lowest of all: as it were, men appointed to death. For we are a gazingstock unto the world, and to the angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, and ye are wise through Christ: we are weak, and ye are strong. Ye are honorable, and we are despised.
seeing that ye seek experience of Christ which speaketh in me, which among you is not weak, but is mighty in you. And verily, though it came of weakness that he was crucified, yet liveth he through the power of God: and we no doubt are weak in him; but we shall live with him, by the might of God among you. Prove yourselves whether ye are in the faith or not. Examine your own selves: know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be castaways?
I write unto you fathers, how that ye have known him that was from the beginning. I write unto you young men, how that ye have overcome the wicked. I write unto you young children, how that ye know the father. I write unto you fathers, how that ye have known him that was from the beginning. I write unto you young men, how that ye be strong; and the word of God dwelleth in you, that ye have overcome the wicked.
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of understanding is better than he that is mighty of strength.
For this thing besought I the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me, and he said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee. For my strength is made perfect through weakness." Very gladly therefore will I rejoice of my weakness, that the strength of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore have I delectation in infirmities, in rebukes, in need, in persecutions, in anguish, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
Strength » The strength of the lord
For this thing besought I the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me, and he said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee. For my strength is made perfect through weakness." Very gladly therefore will I rejoice of my weakness, that the strength of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore have I delectation in infirmities, in rebukes, in need, in persecutions, in anguish, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
But thou, O LORD, shalt have them in derision, thou shalt laugh all the Heathen to scorn. My strength will I ascribe unto thee; for thou art the God of my refuge.
Ascribe ye the power unto God; his glory is in Israel, and his might in the clouds.