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 weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in tzoros on behalf of Moshiach; for whenever I am weak, then the gibbor (strong man) am I!

And HaAdon said to me, “My Chesed is ad kahn (sufficient for the purpose, enough) for you, for My ko'ach (power) is perfected in weakness.” With lev samei'ach therefore will I boast in my weaknesses that the gevurah of Moshiach might be a shelter over me.

My flesh and my levav may fail; but Elohim is the Tzur of my levav, and my chelek l'olam.

He giveth ko'ach to the faint; and to them that have no might He increaseth power.

For who is Elohim besides Hashem? Or who is Tzur but Eloheinu?

HASHLECH AL ADONOI Y'HAVECHA V'HU Y'CHALKELECHA (Cast your care on Hashem and He will sustain you), because Hashem cares and is concerned about you.

(For the one directing. Of the Bnei Korach. Al-alamot. Shir)

Come to me, all you who are burden-weary and heavy laden, and I will give you Shabbos menuchah.Take my ol (yoke) upon you and learn from me, for I am anav (humble) and have shiflut (lowliness) in lev (heart), and you will find menuchah (rest, security) for your nefashot (souls).They asked him, Tell us. Are you Hu Habah (He who comes) or is our chikiah (wait) to be for the Bias (Coming) of another?For my ol (yoke) is easy and my burden is light.

In the same way, the Ruach Hakodesh helps us in our weakness. For as we daven, we do not know as we should for what to make tefillos (prayers), but the Ruach HaKodesh Himself intercedes on our behalf with labor pang groans not intelligibly uttered.

I can do all things in the One giving me ko'ach.

Stay awake and offer tefillos, lest you enter lidey nisayon. Indeed the ruach is willing but the basar is weak.

They divide up my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast goral (lots).

He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in tzoros; I will deliver him, and honor him.

For Hashem did not bestow upon us a ruach of pachad (terror), but of gevurah (miraculous power) and of ahavah (love) and of sound havchanah (judgment).

For we do not have a Kohen Gadol who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without chet.Therefore, let us approach with bitachon the Kisse of Chesed, that we may receive rachamim and may find chesed for timely ezrah (aid).

For we do not have a Kohen Gadol who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without chet.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee; be not dismayed; for I am Eloheicha; I will strengthen thee; indeed, I will help thee; indeed, I will uphold thee with My yamin tzedek.

If it is necessary for me to boast, then I will boast of my weaknesses.

What is sown without kavod is raised in kavod. What is sown in weakness is raised in ko'ach (power).

I became weak to the weak ones that I might win the weak ones. I have become all things to kol Bnei Adam, that by all means I might save some.

He is the Rofeh (healer) of the Shevurei-lev (broken in heart), binds up their wounds.

For the so-called “sichlut” (foolishness) of Hashem has more chochmah than Bnei Adam, and the “weakness” of G-d has more koach (power) than Bnei Adam.

Bear one anotherʼs burdens and thus you will fulfill the Torah of Moshiach.

We, the strong, ought to support the weaknesses of those without chizzuk, and not to please ourselves.

But beware lest somehow your cherut (freedom) becomes a michshol (stumbling block) to the weak ones.

The tzaddikim cry, and Hashem heareth, and delivereth them out of all their tzoros.

But Hashem in His bechirah (selection) chose the things of sichlut (foolishness), that He might bring the chachamim to bushah (shame); and Hashem in His bechirah (selection) chose the things of weakness that He might bring the strong to bushah (shame).

Let all those that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee; let such as love Thy teshuah say continually: Hashem be magnified!

And I came to you in weakness and in yir'at Shomayim and in fear and in much trembling I was with you,

Trust in Hashem with all thine lev, and lean not unto thine own binah (understanding).In all thy drakhim acknowledge Him, and He shall make yosher thy orkhot (paths).

Now to anyone whom you give selichah (forgiveness) of anything, I do as well, for indeed what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, it is for your sake in the presence of Moshiach;

For indeed he was talui al HaEtz (being hanged on the Tree) out of weakness, but Moshiach lives by the gevurat Hashem. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet we will live with him by the gevurat Hashem (the power of G-d) toward you.

And some men came down from Yehudah to Syrian Antioch and were teaching the Achim b'Moshiach that if you lack the bris milah as prescribed by Moshe Rabbenu, it is impossible for you to come to Yeshu'at Eloheinu.

Baruch hu Hashem Elohim Avi of Adoneinu Yehoshua HaMoshiach, Avi HaRachamim vaElohei kol nechamah (comfort),The one giving us chizzuk (strengthening) with respect to all our tzoros so as to enable us to give chizzuk to the ones experiencing tzoros, and that through the nechamah (comfort) by which we ourselves are comforted by Hashem.

For while we were still helpless, Moshiach died for the resha'im (the unrighteous persons, the wicked), doing so at the appointed time!

In the day when I called out, Thou answeredst me, and madest me bold with oz (strength) in my nefesh.

My nefesh drops with heavy sorrow; strengthen Thou me according unto Thy Davar.

Surely he hath borne our sufferings, and nasah (carried) our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of G-d, and afflicted.

Channeni, Hashem, for I am in tzoros; mine eye is consumed with ka'as (grief), my nefesh and my beten.

So then the one that presupposes that he stands, let him take care lest he fall.No nissayon (temptation) has overtaken you, except that which is common to Bnei Adam, but, Hashem is ne'eman (faithful), who will not let you to be brought into nissayon beyond what you are able, but will make with the nissayon also the derech [Tzaddikim] as a way out for you to be able to endure.

And He shall judge the tevel (world) in tzedek, He shall govern the nations with justice.

The Shem of Hashem is a strong migdal (tower), the tzaddik runneth into it, and is safe.

But they that wait upon Hashem shall renew their ko'ach; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not grow weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Let us, without wavering, hold firmly to the hoda'ah of Tikveteinu, for Ne'eman is the One having given the havtachah (promise).

(For the one directing. According to Yedutun. Mizmor of Dovid)Truly Bnei Adam (those of low estate) are hevel (vanity), and Bnei Ish (those who are highborn) are kazav (a lie); they go up in the balances; they are altogether lighter than hevel (vanity).Trust not in oshek (oppression, extortion) and become not vain in gazel (the thing taken as plunder); if riches increase, set not your lev upon them.Elohim hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that oz (strength) belongeth unto Elohim.Also unto Thee, Adonoi, belongeth chesed; for Thou renderest to ish (every man) according to his ma'asim (deeds).Truly my nefesh waiteth silently upon Elohim; from Him cometh my Yeshu'ah (salvation).

In view of these things, what therefore shall we say? If Hashem is for us, who is against us?

This is my comfort in my oni (affliction); for Thy word hath revived me.

But Hashem in His bechirah (selection) chose the things of sichlut (foolishness), that He might bring the chachamim to bushah (shame); and Hashem in His bechirah (selection) chose the things of weakness that He might bring the strong to bushah (shame).And those of the Olam Hazeh without mishpochah atzilah (noble birth) and those which are hanivzim (the despised) Hashem chose, choosing the things that are not, in order to bring to naught the things that are.His tachlis (purpose) is that no basar (fallen humanity sold under the power of slave master Chet Kadmon, Original Sin) may boast before Hashem.

Hashem also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of tzoros.

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

My nefesh is shomer over Thy edot (testimonies); and I love them exceedingly.

And you know that it was due to chulshat habasar (weakness of the flesh, sickness) that I first preached the Besuras HaGeulah to you,

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his lev; his devarim were softer than shemen, yet they were drawn swords.

Hinei, El is my Yeshu'ah (Salvation); I will trust, and not be afraid; for Hashem G-d is my strength and my zemirah; He also has become my Yeshu'ah (Salvation).

Though I walk in the midst of tzoros, Thou wilt preserve me alive; Thou shalt stretch forth Thine yad against the wrath of mine enemies, and Thy Yamin (Right Hand) shall save me.

For the rest, be continually empowered in the ko'ach of Hashem and in the oz of His gevurah.

Now we have this otzar (treasure) in earthen vessels that the excellence of the ko'ach may be of Hashem and not of us.

Thou hast ascended on marom (high), Thou hast led captivity captive; Thou hast received mattanot among adam; yes, even from the sorerim (the rebellious) also, that Hashem Elohim might dwell.

And we have da'as that for those who love Hashem everything co-operates toward HaTov for those who are HaKeru'im (the summoned, called ones) according to the etzah (wisdom) of the tochnit Hashem (G-dʼs purposeful and willed plan or goal).

Order my footsteps in Thy imrah; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Yeladim, you are of Hashem, and you have overcome them, because greater is the One in you than the one in the Olam Hazeh.

You, therefore, beni, be empowered in the Chen v'Chesed which is in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua.

For I Hashem Eloheicha will take hold of thy yamin (right hand), saying unto thee: Fear not; I will help thee.

Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the mitzvot of Elohai.

Ashrey ANIYEI HARUACH (Blessed, Happy are the poor in spirit) for theirs is the Malchut HaShomayim.

For He satisfieth the longing nefesh, and filleth the hungry nefesh with the tov.

Show mishpochah (family) affection to one another in ahavah shel achvah (brotherly love). Be first in esteeming one another, in showing mutual respect.

For a tzaddik falleth sheva (seven times), and riseth up again, but the resha'im are overthrown in ra'ah.

Sing unto Hashem, O ye chasidim of His, and give thanks to His Zekher Kodesh.

You are the Ohr HaOlam (the Light of the World). A city lying on a mountaintop cannot be nistar (hidden).No one, after lighting a menorah, places it under a measuring basket, but on the shulchan (table), and it gives ohr (light) to kol anshei habais (all in the house).In like manner, let your light so shine before Bnei Adam, that they may see your ma'asim tovim (good works) and give kavod (glory) to your Av sh'ba'Shomayim (Father in Heaven).

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

Thou, O Elohim, didst send a plentiful geshem (rain), whereby Thou didst restore Thine nachalah, when it was parched.

So, therefore, als (since) we have surrounding us so great an Anan Edim (Cloud of Witnesses), let us also lay aside every weighty impediment and easily ensnaring averos, and let us run with endurance and savlanut the race set before us,For they disciplined us for a short time, as seemed tov to them, but Hashem disciplines us for tov lanu in order that we might share in his kedushah.All musar for the moment seems not to be na'im (pleasant), but seems to bring agmat nefesh; yet afterwards to those who have been taught by musar, it yields the p'ri haShalom and the p'ri haTzedek.Therefore, “Bring chizzuk to the weak hands and the feeble knees;”And make the drakhim straight for your feet, so that the ever (limb, member) which is lame may not be dislocated, but rather have refu'ah (healing).Pursue shalom with kol Bnei Adam, and the kedushah without which no one will see Hashem.See to it that no one fall short of the Chen v'Chesed Hashem; that no SHORESH of merirut (bitterness) sprouting up may cause tzoros, and by it many be made teme'ot;Lest someone guilty of gilui arayot (sexual immorality) or some person who is mitnaged ladat (irreligious, opponent of religion) like Esav, who in exchange for one meal sold HaBechorah belonging to him.For you have da'as that even afterwards, when he desired to receive the nachalah of the bracha, he was rejected, for he found no place for teshuva, though he sought for it with tears.For you have not come to a Har that can be touched and to a blazing Eish and to choshech and gloom and storm,And to the blast of a shofar and the sound of devarim, which sound was such that the ones having heard begged that no further dvar be spoken to them.Fixing our gaze on the Mekhonen (Founder) of our faith, and the One who makes it Shleimut — Yehoshua, who because of the simcha set before him, endured HaEtz HaMoshiach, disregarding its bushah (shame), and “sat down at the right hand of the throne of G-d.”

O love Hashem, all ye His Chasidim; for Hashem preserveth the emunim (the faithful ones), but He pays back in full the oseh ga'avah (the one acting in pride, haughtily).

On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on behalf of myself I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.

That Hashem may grant you according to the osher of His kavod to become mightily empowered through His Ruach Hakodesh in the adam hapenimi (inner man);

Have simcha in tikvah. Have savlanut in tzoros. Keep davening tefillos.

[Peh] Turn Thee unto me, and be gracious unto me; for I am yachid (alone, lonely) and afflicted.

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to suffer in various masot (trials, temptations),That the genuineness of your Emunah, much more valuable than gold which though perishable is tested by Eish (Fire), may be found to the tehillah (praise) and the kavod (glory) and the tiferet (splendor) at the Hisgalus (Revelation, Apocalypse) of Moshiach Yehoshua.

Cast me not off in the time of ziknah (old age); forsake me not when my ko'ach faileth.

Being convinced of this: that He who began a pe'ulah hatovah (good work) in you, will bring that mitzvoh to completion by Yom Hashem, the Yom Adoneinu, Moshiach Yehoshua.

With all ko'ach being empowered according to the gevurah (power) of his kavod for all savlanut (patience) and orech ruach (longsuffering) with lev same'ach (glad heart),

I cried with my kol lev; hear me, Hashem; I will keep Thy chukkim.

The Orach Chayyim leads upward to the wise, in order that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

Let my nefesh live, and it shall praise Thee; and let Thy mishpatim sustain me.

And if bnei HaElohim, then also yoreshim (heirs) of G-d and co-heirs together with Moshiach, provided that we suffer with him in order that we might also be set in kavod (glory, eschatological glorification) with him.

But by the Chen v'Chesed Hashem, I am what I am. And the Chen v'Chesed Hashem of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach to me was not in vain, but more abundantly than all the Moshiachʼs Shlichim I labored, yet it was not I, but the Chen v'Chesed Hashem with me.

Unto the Yesharim (upright ones) there ariseth ohr in the choshech; he is channun, and rachum, and tzaddik.

Thou wilt keep him in shalom shalom, whose yetzer (mind-set) is stayed on Thee; because he trusteth in Thee.

Mine adversaries kol hayom trample me; for they be rabbim that fight against me, Marom (Most High).What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee.

Now let us not lose chozek in doing Gemilut Chasadim, for BE'ITO (in its season) we will reap, if we faint not.

Therefore we are undaunted and do not lose chozek (strength). For, indeed, even if our outward man is becoming old and atrophied, yet our inward man is yom yom being renewed.For our present momentary tzoros is preparing us for an eternal weight of kavod (glory) utterly beyond measure,

Now the Elohei Kol Chen v'Chesed (the G-d of all Grace), the one having bestowed upon you the kri'ah (calling) into His eternal kavod in Moshiach Yehoshua, after you have suffered tzoros for a little while, will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen and establish you.

For by Thee have I scattered a troop; and by Elohai have I leaped over a wall.

Take my ol (yoke) upon you and learn from me, for I am anav (humble) and have shiflut (lowliness) in lev (heart), and you will find menuchah (rest, security) for your nefashot (souls).

Hinei, Adonoi Hashem will come with chazak, and His zero'a shall rule for Him; hinei, His sachar (reward) is with Him, and His pe'ullah (work, recompense, retribution, penal reward [for His enemies]) before Him.

Ashrei are they that dwell in Thy Beis; they are ever praising Thee. Selah

Set watch over and guard thy lev with all diligence; for out of it are the totze'ot chayyim (issues, wellsprings of life).

Thy word have I hid in my lev, lema'an (so that) I might not sin against Thee.

Not only so, but we also glory in tzoros (troubles, afflictions), knowing that tzarah (trouble) produces savlanut (patience),Savlanut produces tested character and midos, and tested character and midos produce tikvah.And tikvah does not in the end lead to our being meyayesh (despairing) in disillusionment and bushah (shame), because the Ahavas Hashem (G-dʼs love) has been poured out in our levavot through the Ruach Hakodesh given to us.

That if our levavot condemn us, Hashem is greater than our levavot, and He has da'as of all things.

Then he says to them, My nefesh is deadly grieved, even to the point of mavet. Remain here and stay awake with me.

Stop allowing yourself to be conformed to the Olam Hazeh, but be transformed by your hitkhadshut (regeneration, renewal) of your mind, so that you may ascertain what is the ratzon Hashem (the will of G-d), what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of G-d.

Lest mine oyev say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am defeated.

But now thus saith Hashem that created thee, O Ya'akov, And He that formed thee, O Yisroel: Fear not, for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy shem; thou art Mine.

Commit thy ma'asim (works) unto Hashem, and thy plans shall be established.

I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvellous are Thy ma'asim; and that my nefesh knoweth very well.

Hashem is on my side; I will not fear; what can adam do unto me?Hashem taketh my part through them that help me; therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

(Shir HaMa'alot) 1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the harim (hills), from whence cometh ezri (my help).Ezri (my help) cometh from Hashem, Oseh Shomayim va'Aretz.

Make ye the weak hands chazak (strong), and steady the birkayim (knees) koshlot (feeble ones [knees] that give way, i.e., of those of the Golus returning to G-d in Tziyon).Say to them that are of a fearful lev, Be strong, fear not; hinei, Eloheichem (your G-d) will come with nakam (vengeance), with Elohim gemul (divine retribution) He will come and save you.

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