Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8200 The character of the believer » 8357 weakness » 8358 weakness, physical
Lack of human strength may have a number of causes. Believers should be caring and compassionate towards the weak.
Causes of human physical weakness
Sin
Romans 8:3 See also Psalm 90:10; Romans 5:6; Hebrews 5:2
Divine action
Genesis 32:25 Through wrestling with God, Jacob carried a physical reminder for the rest of his life. See also Genesis 32:32; Hebrews 11:21
Disobedience
Judges 16:20 See also Judges 16:7,11,13,17; Job 18:7; Ezekiel 7:17; Ezekiel 21:7; 1 Corinthians 11:30
Satanic action
2 Corinthians 12:7 See also Isaiah 14:12; Mark 9:17-18; Luke 13:11
Disease or disability
Psalm 6:2; Psalm 31:9-10; John 5:7; Galatians 4:13-14
Weakness from birth
Acts 3:2
Weakness in old age
Genesis 27:1 See also 2 Samuel 19:34-37; 1 Kings 1:1
Persecution
2 Corinthians 11:30 See also Numbers 11:14-15; 1 Kings 19:3-6; Matthew 26:38; Matthew 27:32 The physical weakness of Jesus Christ after flogging led to Simon carrying the cross; Acts 14:19-20; 1 Corinthians 2:3 Weakness and fear are often associated; 2 Corinthians 11:23-29
Being faced with opposition
Numbers 13:18; 2 Samuel 3:29; Nehemiah 6:9
Corporate weakness
2 Chronicles 20:12 See also Leviticus 26:36; Judges 6:15; 2 Samuel 3:1; Lamentations 1:6
Believers' responsibility to the weak
Acts 20:35 See also Psalm 41:1; Ezekiel 34:4; Romans 14:1; Romans 15:1; 1 Corinthians 8:9; Corinthians 9:22; 1 Thessalonians 5:14
The weakness of God
2 Corinthians 13:4 See also 1 Corinthians 1:25; Hebrews 4:15
See also
5296 disabilities 5297 disease 5310 exploitation 5347 injustice 5480 protection 5582 tiredness 5725 old age 5956 strength, human 6154 fall, the 6163 faults 8754 fear
