Bible Verses about Weakness

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions… 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. 2 Corinthians 12:10	Therefore I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in distresses, in persecutions, in difficulties, in behalf of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong. joy strength persecution
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. 2 Corinthians 12:9	And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. grace strength Jesus

My flesh and my heart fails, 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 weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might. Isaiah 40:29	He gives strength to the weary, And to the one who lacks might He increases power. strength dependence equipment
Casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7	Having cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares about you. fear worrying sadness
Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28	Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. hope encouragement rest
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. Romans 8:26	Now in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. speaking Spirit prayer
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13	I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. God strength protection
Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew 26:41	Keep watching and praying, so that you do not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. prayer temptation desires
For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7	For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. love self-control strength
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. Hebrews 4:15	For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things just as we are, yet without sin. sin temptation compassion
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22	A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. healing heart sickness
Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. Proverbs 31:8	Open your mouth for the people who cannot speak, For the rights of all the unfortunate. speaking
Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Psalm 82:3	Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute. orphans neighbor righteousness
Deep calls to deep at the noise of your waterfalls. All your waves and your billows have swept over me. Psalm 42:7	Deep calls to deep at the sound of Your waterfalls; All Your breakers and Your waves have passed over me. sadness