3 Bible Verses about Powerlessness

Most Relevant Verses

Matthew 17:16-20

And I brought him to thy disciples, and they were not able to heal him. And Jesus responding said: O, faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? bring him hither to me. And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out from him, and the child was healed from that hour.read more.
Then the disciples coming to Jesus privately, said, Wherefore were we not able to cast him out? and Jesus says to them, On account of your unbelief. For truly I say unto you, If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you.

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Powerlessness » Of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Israel could not stand before their enemies

Powerlessness » Of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Unbelief rendered the apostles helpless to contend with satanic forces

Mark 9:18

And when he may take him, he lacerates him: and he froths, and gnashes his teeth, and pines away. And I said to thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and they were not able.

Powerlessness » Of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Apostasy produced a nation of cowards

Powerlessness » Of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Babylon enervated by idolatry

Powerlessness » Of men, often due to sin and unbelief » A broken covenant stripped samson of his strength

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