Bible Verses about Weakness

For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, 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’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. 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	Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through 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 health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine 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 power to the weak and strength to the powerless. strength dependence equipment
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7	Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. fear worrying sadness
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28	Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, 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	And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. speaking Spirit prayer
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13	For I can do everything through Christ, 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	Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body 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 God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of 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	This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, 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 broken spirit saps a person’s strength. 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; ensure justice for those being crushed. speaking
Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Psalm 82:3	Give justice to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute. 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	I hear the tumult of the raging seas as your waves and surging tides sweep over me. sadness