Our Weakness

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

The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. — read the full passage →

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself 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 torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

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

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

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

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

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

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

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. — read the full passage →

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

And I will bring the third part through 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, The Lord is my God.

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

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.

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

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

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

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

As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul; — read the full passage →

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

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

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech’s head, and all to brake his skull. — read the full passage →

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

I will bless the Lord 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 come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Come unto me, all ye that labour 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 again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.

The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

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

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

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord 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 unto him, to shew unto his servants 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,

Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.

This spake he, signifying by what 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 the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.

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

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

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

I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

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

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

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

The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.

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

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

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

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

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

But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Nay, much more 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 thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

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

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.

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

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

For thus saith the Lord God, 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 merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

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

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

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.