24 Bible Verses about Weakness, Spiritual

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses in behalf of Christ; for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Watch, and pray that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Watch, and pray that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

and not being weak in faith, he regarded not his own body which had become dead, he being about a hundred years old, nor the deadness of Sarahs womb;

but the foolish things of the world did God choose, to put to shame the wise; and the weak things of the world did God choose, to put to shame the things which are strong; and the mean things of the world, and the things which are despised, did God choose, the things which are not, to bring to nought things that are; that no flesh might glory before God.

For I determined not to know anything while with you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling; and my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power;read more.
that your faith might not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.

but the foolish things of the world did God choose, to put to shame the wise; and the weak things of the world did God choose, to put to shame the things which are strong;

Of such a one I will boast; but of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities. For if I should desire to boast, I should not be a fool; for I should say the truth; but I forbear, lest any one should think of me above what he seeth me to be, or what he heareth from me. And that I might not be too much lifted up by the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to buffet me, that I might not be too much lifted up.read more.
In respect to this I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me; and he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the strength of Christ may abide upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses in behalf of Christ; for when I am weak, then am I strong.

In like manner the Spirit also helpeth our weakness; for we know not what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedeth with groans which cannot be expressed in words.

quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put to flight the armies of the aliens.

We then who are strong ought to hear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Him that is weak in his faith receive with kindness, and not to pass judgment on his thoughts.

We are fools for Christs sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are in honor, but we are despised.

But there is not in all men this knowledge; for some, with a conscience directed toward the idol even now, eat of it as a thing offered in sacrifice to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. But food will not recommend us to God; if we do not eat, we are not the worse; nor if we do eat, are we the better. But take heed, lest this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.read more.
For if any one see thee, who hast knowledge, at table in an idols temple, will not the conscience of him that is weak be emboldened to eat the things offered to idols? For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth,the brother for whom Christ died! But when ye so sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.

to the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak; I have become all things to all, that I might by all means save some.

Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

And why are ye anxious about raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They toil not, neither do they spin; and yet I say to you, that not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like one of these. And if God so clothes the herbage of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into an oven, will he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?read more.
Therefore be not anxious, saying, What shall we eat, or what shall we drink, or wherewith shall we he clothed? For after all these things do the gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will also be given you.

Watch, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong;

Through faith Sarah herself also received power to conceive, even when she was past age, because she accounted him faithful who had promised.

nor did he waver in respect to the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

And he saith to them, Why are ye fearful, ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the waves; and there was a great calm.

But seeing the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me! And Jesus immediately stretched out his hand, and took hold of him, and said to him, Thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?

For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the laying on of my hands; for God gave us not the spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of admonition. Be not then ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship with me for the gospel through the power of God,

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting; for he that doubteth is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.