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 your God, hold 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 in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. trust heart equipment

We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9	The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the 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 lift up my eyes to the hills— 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	The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established. 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. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because 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 power to the faint, and strengthens the 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	Not that I am referring to being 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 let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. 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 bring worries of its own. Today's trouble is enough for today. 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, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still 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 keep the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 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 be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. humility community contentment
The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm. Exodus 14:14	The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to keep still. 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 the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch 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 makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. money blessing work
I cried out, “I am slipping!” but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. Psalm 94:18	When I thought, “My foot is slipping,” your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. reliability love
In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free. Psalm 118:5	Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. 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 is my people, that we should be able to make this freewill offering? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. 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	In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; God has made the one as well as the other, so that mortals may not find out anything that will come after them. joy life
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, 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	For not by their own sword did they win the land, nor did their own arm give them victory; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your countenance, for you delighted in 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 God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may 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 as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another.