31 Bible Verses about Weakness, Spiritual
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Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then I am strong.
To avoid temptation watch and pray. The spirit truly is willing but the flesh is weak.
Not being weak in faith he considered his own body now as good as dead (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb.
Instead God chose the foolish things of the world to confuse (shame) the wise. God chose the weak things of the world to confuse (shame) the things that are mighty. God also chose the base things of the world, and things which are despised, yes, and things which are not, to bring to nothing things that are. No human being should boast before God.
I decided not to know anything among you, except Jesus Christ and his death on the torture stake. And I came to you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. My speech and my preaching were not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,read more.
that your faith should not exist in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Instead God chose the foolish things of the world to confuse (shame) the wise. God chose the weak things of the world to confuse (shame) the things that are mighty.
He gives strength to those who grow tired and increases the strength of those who are weak. Even young people grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. Those who hope in Jehovah will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary! They will walk and not be faint.
The Lord Jehovah will teach me what to say, so I will know how to encourage tired people. Morning after morning he will wake me to listen like a student.
I will brag about this person, but I will not brag about myself unless it is about my weaknesses. If I ever wanted to brag, I would not be a fool. Instead, I would be telling the truth. But I am going to spare you so that no one may think more of me than what he sees or hears about me. I was given a painful physical ailment that will keep me from being puffed up with pride because of the many wonderful things I saw. It acts as Satan's messenger to beat me and keep me from being proud.read more.
Three times I prayed to God about this and asked him to take it away. He told me: My grace is sufficient for you for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore, I would rather glory in my infirmities (frailities), that the power of Christ may rest upon me (cover me like a tent) (descend upon me) (abide with me). (Isaiah 40:29-31) Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then I am strong.
Likewise the Spirit also helps our weaknesses. We do not know what we should pray for, as we should. The Spirit [of God] makes intercession with groaning that cannot be spoken.
He gives strength to those who grow tired and increases the strength of those who are weak.
I will seek the lost. I will bring back the scattered. I will bind up the broken and strengthen the sick. The fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them with judgment.
Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears! Let the weak say, I am strong.
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, and turned to flight foreign armies.
We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not just please ourselves.
Accept the man who has a weak faith, but not to entertain doubtful thinking.
We are fools for Christ. But you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honorable, but we are despised.
Not all people know this. Some eat food offered to idols and their conscience being weak is defiled. But food will not recommend us to God. If we do not eat we are not worse. If we eat we are not better. Be careful that this freedom does not become a stumbling block to those who are weak.read more.
If any man with knowledge sees you having a meal from an idol's temple, will the conscience of the weak one be emboldened (encouraged) to eat food offered to idols? And because of your knowledge the weak brother will perish. Christ died for him! When you sin against your brothers and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
To the weak I became as the weak, that I might gain the weak. I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
Be strong and courageous for you will help this people inherit the land. This is the land I swore to give to their fathers. Be strong and very courageous, that you may be careful to do according to all the Law, which Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.
Why are you worried about clothing? Look at how the lilies of the field grow. They do not toil. They do not spin. I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like these. If God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, won't he care for you even more? You of little faith!read more.
Do not worry! Do not say: 'What shall we eat?' or, 'What shall we drink?' or, 'What shall we wear?' All people go in search of these things. Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. Seek (desire) (require) (serve) first the kingdom of God and his righteousness [continuously] and all these things will be added to you.
Be alert (be watchful) and stand fast (be vigilant) (persevere) in the faith, carry on as men (be courageous), be strong. (Ps 31:24)
By faith Sarah received strength to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who promised.
Yet, he looked to the promise of God. He did not waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith. He gave the glory to God!
He said to them: Why are you afraid, you of little faith? Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. Suddenly there was a great calm.
When he noticed how strong the wind was, he became afraid. He began to sink, and cried: Help me Lord! Suddenly, Jesus put out his hand and took hold of him, and said: You of little faith, why were you in doubt?
For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God that is in you because of the laying on of my hands. God has not given us a spirit of timidity (fear), but of power and love and discipline. Do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me his prisoner. Join me in suffering for the good news according to the power of God.
However he must ask in faith, not doubting: for he who doubts is like a surging wave of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.
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