Bible Verses about Weakness

That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults… 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. 2 Corinthians 12:10	Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I 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 about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9	He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ 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 fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. strength life dependence
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Isaiah 40:29	He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might. strength dependence equipment
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7	Casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you. fear worrying sadness
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28	Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. hope encouragement rest
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. Romans 8:26	In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered. speaking Spirit prayer
I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13	I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. God strength protection
Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew 26:41	Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. prayer temptation desires
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7	For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. love self-control strength
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. Hebrews 4:15	For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin. sin temptation compassion
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22	A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. healing heart sickness
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Proverbs 31:8	Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. speaking
Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Psalm 82:3	Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. orphans neighbor righteousness
Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me. Psalm 42:7	Deep calls to deep at the noise of your waterfalls. All your waves and your billows have swept over me. sadness