27 occurrences

'Weak' in the Bible

Without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah’s womb;

Verse ConceptsBodyWeakness, SpiritualThe Age At FatherhoodWombLimitations Of The BodyGrace Verse LawWeaknesschildbearing

but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong,

Verse ConceptsMidgetsChosen InstrumentsWeakness, SpiritualSmall Things God UsesFoolishness Of GodFoolishness Of MenShaming PeopleChosen DisciplesWise Man Or FoolMighty in its influenceWeakness

However not all men have this knowledge; but some, being accustomed to the idol until now, eat food as if it were sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

Verse ConceptsConsciences, Description OfDefilement, Objects OfFood For Other godsNature Of Idolatryconscience

For if someone sees you, who have knowledge, dining in an idol’s temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be strengthened to eat things sacrificed to idols?

Verse ConceptsKnowingFood For Other godsWeaknessEating Meatconscience

For through your knowledge he who is weak is ruined, the brother for whose sake Christ died.

Verse ConceptsThe Effect Of Christ's DeathDrawbacks To KnowledgeDestruction Of The ChurchHelp The Weak

And so, by sinning against the brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.

Verse ConceptsWronging Other PeopleHindrancesconsciencerealityChristians Being Called Brothers

To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some.

Verse ConceptsWeakness, SpiritualWeakness, PhysicalSoul WinnersSaving PeopleCircumstancesThings Like PeopleWinningWeaknessorderflexibility

To my shame I must say that we have been weak by comparison.But in whatever respect anyone else is bold—I speak in foolishness—I am just as bold myself.

Verse ConceptsFoolish PeopleBeing Strongassertiveness

Who is weak without my being weak? Who is led into sin without my intense concern?

Verse ConceptsSympathyAdaptabilityWeakness

since you are seeking for proof of the Christ who speaks in me, and who is not weak toward you, but mighty in you.

Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofPower Through GodProofsSpeaking As From God

For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you be made complete.

Verse ConceptsGrowthJoy, Of The ChurchStrong PeoplePeople ImprovedYou Will Rejoice In SalvationWeaknessMaturityimprovement

But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless elemental things, to which you desire to be enslaved all over again?

Verse ConceptsGod, All knowingElementsConfusionUseless ThingsUniquenessElements Of The UniverseGod Knowing His PeopleSubject To EvilWorry And StressIdentityWeaknessKnowing GodIdentity In Christ

For among them are those who enter into households and captivate weak women weighed down with sins, led on by various impulses,

Verse ConceptsLicentiousnessCharacter Of WickedCaptivesHeavy BurdensWeak WomenProblem Peoplevulnerabilityimpulsivenessworms

For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son, made perfect forever.

Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Eternity OfGod, Perfection OfPriesthood, In NtConsecrationUnblemishmentChrist Made PerfectRivers

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Flimsy (2 instances)
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Infirm (27 instances)

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