Bible Verses about Weakness

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

For this reason, I rejoice when I endure weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and distress for the sake of Christ. For it is when I am weak that 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 answered me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” Hence, I will boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell within 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

Even should my heart and my flesh fail, God is the rock 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 strength to the weary and new vigor to those who are powerless. Isaiah 40:29	He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. strength dependence equipment
Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7	Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. fear worrying sadness
Come to me, all you who are weary and overburdened, 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
In the same way, even the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs that cannot be put into 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 in him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13	I can do all this through him who gives me strength. God strength protection
Stay awake and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit is indeed 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 did not give us a spirit of timidity but rather a spirit of power and of love and of wisdom. 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 has been tested in every respect as we are, but without sinning. 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 cheerful heart is excellent 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
Speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves, and defend the rights of the destitute. Proverbs 31:8	Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. speaking
Grant justice to the weak and the orphan; defend the rights of the lowly and the poor. Psalm 82:3	Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. orphans neighbor righteousness
The depths of the sea resound in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and your breakers sweep over me. Psalm 42:8	Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me. sadness