47 occurrences

'Weak' in the Bible

and see the land, what it is; and the people who dwell therein, whether they are strong or weak, whether they are few or many;

Verse ConceptsWeakness, PhysicalDealing With Many PeopleWhat Is This?Strong Nations

Samson said to her, "If they bind me with seven green cords that were never dried, then shall I become weak, and be as another man."

Verse ConceptsWeakness, PhysicalTying Up

He said to her, "If they only bind me with new ropes with which no work has been done, then shall I become weak, and be as another man."

Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofUnused

He told her all his heart, and said to her, "No razor has ever come on my head; for I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother's womb. If I am shaved, then my strength will go from me, and I will become weak, and be like any other man."

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAsceticism, People PracticingBeardsHairsHeadsKnivesShavingYielding To TemptationSeparated To GodLong HairFrom The WombHair

I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May Yahweh reward the evildoer according to his wickedness."

Verse ConceptsEvildoersAnointing KingsNo Strength Left

Behold, you have instructed many, you have strengthened the weak hands.

Verse ConceptsPeople TeachingEncouraging OthersWeakness

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked."

Verse ConceptsSaving PeopleThe poorHelping The PoorWeaknessHelping Those In Need

They all will answer and ask you, "Have you also become as weak as we are? Have you become like us?"

Verse ConceptsBecoming Like People

Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.

Verse ConceptsFeeblenessKneesHelp The WeakWeaknesstireduplifting

How weak is your heart, says the Lord Yahweh, since you do all these things, the work of an impudent prostitute;

Verse ConceptsLukewarmness

It shall be, when they tell you, Why do you sigh? that you shall say, Because of the news, for it comes; and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it comes, and it shall be done, says the Lord Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsBad NewsdiscouragementWeakness, PhysicalKneesThings Like WaterLike WaterLosing CourageNo Strength LeftWhy Do You Do This?

Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'

Verse ConceptsPruningSpearsToolsWeakness, SpiritualAmbivalenceNo Strength To Cope

In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, "Don't be afraid, Zion. Don't let your hands be weak."

Verse ConceptsNo Strength To Cope

but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

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

However, that knowledge isn't in all men. But some, with consciousness of the idol until now, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

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

For if a man sees you who have knowledge sitting in an idol's temple, won't his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?

Verse ConceptsKnowingFood For Other godsWeaknessEating Meatconscience

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

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

Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.

Verse ConceptsWronging Other PeopleHindrancesconsciencerealityChristians Being Called Brothers

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

Verse ConceptsWeakness, SpiritualWeakness, PhysicalSoul WinnersSaving PeopleCircumstancesThings Like PeopleWinningWeaknessorderflexibility

For, "His letters," they say, "are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised."

Verse ConceptsCriticism, against believersContempt, Examples OfEloquenceIn Men's PresenceWeaknessSpeech

I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.

Verse ConceptsFoolish PeopleBeing Strongassertiveness

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I don't burn with indignation?

Verse ConceptsSympathyAdaptabilityWeakness

seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.

Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofPower Through GodProofsSpeaking As From God

But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental principles, to which you desire to be in bondage all over again?

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

Bible Theasaurus

Cowardly (5 instances)
Decrepit (1 instance)
Degrading (3 instances)
Demoralizing (1 instance)
Faint (84 instances)
Feeble (165 instances)
Flimsy (2 instances)
Frail (15 instances)
Imperfect (6 instances)
Impotent (5 instances)
Infirm (27 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀσθενέω 
Astheneo 
be weak , be sick , sick , weak , impotent man , be diseased , be made weak
Usage: 34

ἀσθενής 
Asthenes 
Usage: 19

ἀδύνατος 
Adunatos 
impossible , impotent , could not do , weak , not possible
Usage: 7

ἀσθένεια 
Astheneia 
Usage: 21