17 Bible Verses about Dependence

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

So we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?"

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way to a city to dwell in; hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them. Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress.

In my distress I called upon the LORD; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

O our God, will you not execute judgment on them? For we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you."

Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray.

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.

He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.

But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?"

but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.