What does the Bible say about weak?

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• Psalms 82:3-4

  [3] "Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. [4] Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked."

• Romans 8:26

  In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don't know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can't be uttered.

• Matthew 26:41

  Watch and pray, that you don't enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

• 1 Corinthians 10:13

  No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:14

  We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

• Acts 20:35

  In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

• Hebrews 12:12-13

  [12] Therefore, lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees, [13] and make straight paths for your feet, so that which is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.

• Romans 15:1

  Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

• Isaiah 40:31

  but those who wait for Yahweh 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.

• 2 Peter 3:9

  The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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