Fraqueza
A fraqueza humana não é fraqueza diante de Deus. Pelo contrário, é na nossa fragilidade que o poder de Cristo se aperfeiçoa. Deus escolhe os fracos para confundir os fortes.
Poder na fraqueza
A minha graça te basta, pois o meu poder se aperfeiçoa na fraqueza. Quando sou fraco, então é que sou forte.
And he said to me, My grace sufficeth to thee; for virtue is perfectly made in infirmity. Therefore gladly I shall glory in mine infirmities, that the virtue of Christ dwell in me.
For which thing I am pleased in mine infirmities, in despisings, [or reprovings], in needs, in persecutions, in anguishes, for Christ; for when I am sick, then I am mighty.
For why God gave not to us the spirit of dread, but of virtue, and of love, and of soberness.
I may all things in him that comforteth me.
Deus cuida dos fracos
O Senhor está perto dos que têm o coração quebrantado. Ele dá poder aos fracos e renova a força dos cansados.
That giveth strength to the weary, and strength to them that be not, and multiplieth stalworth[y] ness.
My flesh and mine heart failed; God of mine heart, and my part is God without end.
Deem ye to the needy man, and to the motherless child; justify ye the meek man and poor.
and cast ye all your busyness into him, for to him is care of you.
All ye that travail, and be charged, come to me, and I shall fulfill [or shall refresh] you.
Compaixão e intercessão
O Espírito intercede por nós com gemidos inexprimíveis. Jesus compreende nossas fraquezas porque foi tentado como nós.
And also the Spirit helpeth our infirmity; for what we shall pray, as it behooveth, we know not, but that Spirit asketh for us with sorrowings, that may not be told out.
For we have not a bishop, that may not have compassion on our infirmities, but was tempted by all things by likeness, without sin.
Wake ye, and pray ye, that ye enter not into temptation; for the spirit is ready, but the flesh is sick, [or unstable, or unsteadfast].
A joyful soul maketh liking age; a sorrowful spirit maketh dry bones.
Open thy mouth for a dumb man, and open thy mouth for the causes of all sons that pass forth.