Strength And Weakness

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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.

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.

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

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

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

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.

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.

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

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

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 →

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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

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,

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

as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

Of whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing. — read the full passage →

And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

And as for you, the anointing which ye received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy,

And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him.

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.

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

Purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, even as ye are unleavened. For our passover also hath been sacrificed, even Christ:

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, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

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.

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

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.

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

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;

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

And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

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.

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.

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.

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

And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath 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 quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:

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

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

And 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 Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and for ever. Amen.

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

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