Strength And Weakness

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

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

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

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

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 →

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

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man 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 care upon him; for he careth for you.

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

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

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

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

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

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.

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

Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, 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 men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence 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 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.

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

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.

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

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.

And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto 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 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.

Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable 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: this is the first commandment.

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

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

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

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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.

Beware lest any man spoil you through 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 toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

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

And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.