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, the Lord, am your God and I grasp your right hand. It is I who say 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 wholeheartedly in the Lord rather than relying on your own intelligence. In everything you do, acknowledge him, and he will see that your paths are straight. trust heart equipment

We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9	A man may plan his own course, but the Lord makes his steps secure. 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	Even should my heart and my flesh fail, God is the rock 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 lift up my eyes to the mountains; from where will I receive help? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. creation encouragement
You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. Proverbs 19:21	Many are the plans in a human mind, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will prevail. 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. Whoever abides in me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. 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 new vigor to those who are powerless. 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	I do not say this because I have been in need, for I have learned to be content with whatever I have. trust contentment
He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber. Psalm 121:3	He will not permit your foot to stumble; he who guards you will not fall asleep. trust reliability
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 take care of itself. Each day has enough troubles of its own. life worrying
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; there is nothing I shall lack. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me to tranquil streams. 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 keep the Lord always before me, for with him at my right hand I will never fall. 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	Live in harmony with one another. Do not consider yourself to be better than others, but associate with the lowly, and never be conceited. humility community contentment
The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm. Exodus 14:14	The Lord will battle for you. Be calm! 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	If the Lord does not build the house, those who construct it labor in vain. If the Lord does not guard the city, those who keep watch over it do so in vain. God
The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22	The blessing of the Lord is what brings wealth, and our toil adds nothing to it. money blessing work
I cried out, “I am slipping!” but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. Psalm 94:18	When I realized that my foot was slipping, your kindness, O Lord, raised me up. reliability love
In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free. Psalm 118:5	In my distress I called out to the Lord; he answered by setting me free. prayer comforter
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 what are your people, that we should be able to do this? All things belong to you, and everything that we have given you is from your hand. money giving
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	When things are going well, be grateful for your blessings, and in times of adversity consider this: God has made both of them, so that we cannot predict with confidence what the future holds. joy life
That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God. Romans 8:8	Those who live according to the flesh can never be pleasing to God. sin desires
Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge. Psalm 16:1	Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. 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	It was not their own swords that won them the land, nor did their own arms make them victorious; rather, it was your right hand and your arm and the light of your face, because you loved 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	Restore us, O Lord of hosts; let 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 in one body we have many parts, and the parts do not all have the same function, so we, though many, make up one body in Christ, and individually we are all parts of one another.