Our Weakness

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

The righteous cried, and Jehovah heard, And delivered them out of all their troubles. — read the full passage →

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;

There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.

I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth: — read the full passage →

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

Verily I say unto you, All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and their blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: — read the full passage →

To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak: I am become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.

Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. — read the full passage →

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.

My flesh and my heart faileth; ButGod is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.

Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

And I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried. They shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people; and they shall say, Jehovah is my God.

but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Rescue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

As God liveth, who hath taken away my right, And the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul — read the full passage →

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

And a certain woman cast an upper millstone upon Abimelech’s head, and brake his skull. — read the full passage →

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. — read the full passage →

Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing.

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought back that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with rigor have ye ruled over them.

Jehovah is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation: This is my God, and I will praise him; My father’s God, and I will exalt him.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds);

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey.

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

for he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him through the power of God toward you.

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. — read the full passage →

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in my weaknesses.

Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw signs, but because ye ate of the loaves, and were filled.

He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength. — read the full passage →

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

Then said Saul to his armorbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it. — read the full passage →

I know thy works (behold, I have set before thee a door opened, which none can shut), that thou hast a little power, and didst keep my word, and didst not deny my name.

quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, waxed mighty in war, turned to flight armies of aliens.

who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity;

For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. — read the full passage →

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all these things be accomplished.

Jehovah, the Lord, is my strength; And he maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, And will make me to walk upon my high places.

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary; there is no searching of his understanding. — read the full passage →

Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

Then there came two women that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him.

And the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years. — read the full passage →

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from the evil one.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary:

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

Set me as a seal upon thy heart, As a seal upon thine arm: For love is strong as death; Jealousy is cruel as Sheol; The flashes thereof are flashes of fire, A very flame of Jehovah.

Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword: they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated

and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for all have not faith.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

For thus said the Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. And ye would not:

A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the castle of the king’s house, and burnt the king’s house over him with fire, and died,

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

to the saints and faithful brethren in Christthat areat Colossæ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.

if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.