111 Bible verses about Weakness

Weakness is an undeniable part of being human. Throughout our lives, we all face situations that test us and reveal our vulnerabilities. But even though weakness is often seen as a stumbling block, the truth is, it can become a powerful opportunity for growth and for us to be strengthened by God's power.

The Bible is full of passages about weakness and how God uses it to show His strength. A clear example is the Apostle Paul, who experienced a weakness he called a "thorn in the flesh." Even though he asked God three times to remove it, he received this answer: "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness" (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Keep in mind that even though weakness can often leave us feeling disadvantaged and discouraged, it's in those moments that we can experience God's transforming power. His grace is enough to overcome our limitations and strengthen us in our weakness. It's in our vulnerability that His strength becomes most evident.

It's important to acknowledge our weakness, because when we do, it allows us to be aware of our need for God and pushes us to seek His strength. Instead of seeing weakness as a flaw, we can see it as an opportunity for spiritual growth and to experience God's inexhaustible love in our lives.

Take heart, keep going! You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you!

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 to 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.

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 to 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.

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

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

It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

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

To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

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

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

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

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.

I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me.

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

But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.

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

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

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

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

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

If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern my infirmities.

It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power:

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

He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours should become a stumbling-block to them that are weak.

The LORD is nigh to them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

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;

But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no delay, O my God.

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

Trust in the LORD with all thy heart; and lean not to thy own understanding.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will direct thy paths.

To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes I forgave it, in the person of Christ;

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 towards you.

And certain men who came down from Judea, taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all consolation.

Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them who are in any trouble by the consolation with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

In the day when I cried thou didst answer me, and strengthen me with strength in my soul.

My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according to thy word.

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.

For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of my iniquity, and my bones are consumed.

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.

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 what ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

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; they shall walk, and not faint.

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; for he is faithful that promised:

To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.

What shall we then say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath revived me.

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;

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, and things which are not, to bring to naught things that are:

That no flesh should glory in his presence.

And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him to rise.

My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

Ye know that in infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel to you at the first.

Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he will sustain thee: he will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of my enemies, and thy right hand will save me.

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

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

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.

And we know that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying to thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

Depart from me, ye evil-doers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.

Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a close vessel, but on a candlestick: and it giveth light to all that are in the house.

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

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Looking to 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.

Be of good courage, and he will strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

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

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

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing earnest in prayer;

Turn thee to me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

In which ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season (if need be) ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though tried with fire, might be found to praise, and honor, and glory, at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

Being confident of this very thing, that he who hath begun a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, to all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness;

KOPH. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if we suffer with him, that we may be glorified together.

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me, was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

To the upright there ariseth light in darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

In the time when I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do to me.

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man is wasted, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

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

As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

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

Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm will rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.

Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also; knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

And hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts, by the Holy Spirit which is given to us.

For if our heart condemneth us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

Then saith he to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even to death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

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.

But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

Commit thy works to the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

I will praise thee: for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: wonderful are thy works; and that my soul well knoweth.

The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do to me?

The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

A Song of degrees. I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence cometh my help.

My help cometh from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; he will come and save you.

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