Bible Verses about Dependence

For I hold you by your right hand— I, the LORD your… Isaiah 41:13

For I hold you by your right hand— I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.’ Isaiah 41:13	For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand, Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’ God fear
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6	Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. trust heart equipment

We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9	The mind of a person plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. planning marriage
My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. Psalm 73:26	My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. strength life weakness
I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! Psalm 121:1-2	I will raise my eyes to the mountains; From where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. creation encouragement
You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. Proverbs 19:21	Many plans are in a person’s heart, But the advice of the Lord will stand. planning understanding
Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5	I am the vine, you are the branches; the one who remains in Me, and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. reward Jesus fruitfulness
He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Isaiah 40:29	He gives strength to the weary, And to the one who lacks might He increases power. strength equipment generosity
Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. Philippians 4:11	Not that I speak from need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. trust contentment
So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today. Matthew 6:34	So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. life worrying
He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber. Psalm 121:3	He will not allow your foot to slip; He who watches over you will not slumber. trust reliability
The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. Psalm 23:1-2	The Lord is my shepherd, I will not be in need. He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. blessing rest
I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. Psalm 16:8	I have set the Lord continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. equipment protection
Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all! Romans 12:16	Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation. humility community contentment
The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm. Exodus 14:14	The Lord will fight for you, while you keep silent. patience protection
Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. Psalm 127:1	Unless the Lord builds a house, They who build it labor in vain; Unless the Lord guards a city, The watchman stays awake in vain. God
The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22	It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it. money blessing work
I cried out, “I am slipping!” but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. Psalm 94:18	If I should say, “My foot has slipped,” Your faithfulness, Lord, will support me. reliability love
In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free. Psalm 118:5	From my distress I called upon the Lord; The Lord answered me and put me in an open space. prayer comforter
Enjoy prosperity while you can, but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God. Remember that nothing is certain in this life. Ecclesiastes 7:14	On the day of prosperity be happy, But on the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other So that a person will not discover anything that will come after him. joy life
But who am I, and who are my people, that we could give anything to you? Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us! 1 Chronicles 29:14	But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your hand we have given to You. money giving
That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God. Romans 8:8	And those who are in the flesh cannot please God. sin desires
Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge. Psalm 16:1	Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You. trust protection
They did not conquer the land with their swords; it was not their own strong arm that gave them victory. It was your right hand and strong arm and the blinding light from your face that helped them, for you loved them. Psalm 44:3	For by their own sword they did not possess the land, And their own arm did not save them, But Your right hand and Your arm and the light of Your presence, For You favored them. love strength light
Turn us again to yourself, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved. Psalm 80:19	Lord God of armies, restore us; Make Your face shine upon us, and we will be saved. salvation almighty light

Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.

For just as we have many parts in one body and all the body’s parts do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually parts of one another.