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, Yahweh your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. 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 Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t 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	A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh 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 fails, 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 lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth. creation encouragement
You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. Proverbs 19:21	There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel 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. He 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 power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might. 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 because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. trust contentment
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 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	Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient. 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	Yahweh is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing. 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 have set Yahweh 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	Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits. humility community contentment
The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm. Exodus 14:14	Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be 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 Yahweh builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain. God
The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22	Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it. money blessing work
I cried out, “I am slipping!” but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. Psalm 94:18	When I said, “My foot is slipping!” Your loving kindness, Yahweh, 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 Yah. Yah answered me with freedom. 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 offer so willingly as this? For all things come from you, and we have given you of your own. 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; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him. 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 are in the flesh can’t please God. sin desires
Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge. Psalm 16:1	Preserve 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 they didn’t get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to 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	Turn us again, Yahweh God of Armies. Cause your face to shine, 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 even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.