Bible Verses about Weakness

That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults… 2 Corinthians 12:10

For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:10	That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. joy strength persecution
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9	But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. grace strength Jesus

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion 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 dependence
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Isaiah 40:29	He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. strength dependence equipment
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7	Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. fear worrying sadness
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28	Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. hope encouragement rest
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Romans 8:26	In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. speaking Spirit prayer
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13	I can do all this through him who gives me strength. God strength protection
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew 26:41	Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. prayer temptation desires
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7	For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. love self-control strength
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15	For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. sin temptation compassion
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22	A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. healing heart sickness
Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Proverbs 31:8	Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. speaking
Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Psalm 82:3	Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. orphans neighbor righteousness
Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me. Psalm 42:7	Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me. sadness