8358 weakness, physical
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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



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