Bible Verses About Vulnerability

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.

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

Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

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

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

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 toward you.

For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.

Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.

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

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.

All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us?

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

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

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.

In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.

Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.

For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.

Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

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