Strength And Weakness

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Therefore 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.

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.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

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

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

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. — read the full passage →

For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh; — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

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

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

About him we have many words to say, and hard to interpret, seeing you have become dull of hearing. — read the full passage →

When I came to you, brothers, I didn’t come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,

We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Purge out the old yeast, that you may be a new lump, even as you are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed in our place.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, — read the full passage →

For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

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

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death;

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

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;

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.

and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was also able to perform.

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

But the one and the same Spirit works all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’This is the first commandment.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

For whom the Lord loves, he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives.”

looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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 is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

Having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.