Feebleness, as depicted in the Bible, often refers to physical weakness, frailty, or a lack of strength. It can also symbolize spiritual or moral weakness. The concept of feebleness is addressed in various contexts throughout Scripture, highlighting both human vulnerability and the strength that comes from reliance on God.

Physical Feebleness

Physical feebleness is a common human condition acknowledged in the Bible. In the Old Testament, the aging process and its accompanying frailties are recognized. For instance, in Ecclesiastes 12:3, the writer poetically describes the decline of physical strength in old age: "On the day the keepers of the house tremble, and the strong men stoop, when those grinding cease because they are few, and those watching through the windows see dimly."

The New Testament also acknowledges physical weakness. In 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, the Apostle Paul speaks of his own weaknesses, stating, "But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."

Spiritual and Moral Feebleness

Beyond physical frailty, feebleness can also refer to spiritual or moral weakness. The Bible often contrasts human weakness with divine strength, emphasizing the need for dependence on God. In Psalm 73:26, the psalmist declares, "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."

The concept of spiritual feebleness is also evident in the struggles of the Israelites, who frequently turned away from God despite His continuous guidance and support. Their moral failings and spiritual weaknesses serve as a reminder of the need for steadfast faith and reliance on God's strength.

God's Response to Feebleness

The Bible consistently portrays God as compassionate and supportive of those who are weak. Isaiah 40:29-31 offers comfort and hope, stating, "He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint."

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is depicted as a healer and restorer of the feeble. His miracles often involved healing the sick and restoring strength to the weak, demonstrating His divine power and compassion. In Matthew 11:28, Jesus invites those who are weary and burdened to find rest in Him: "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

Encouragement for the Feeble

The Bible encourages believers to support and strengthen those who are feeble. In 1 Thessalonians 5:14, Paul exhorts the church, "And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone." This call to action reflects the Christian duty to care for one another, particularly those who are struggling with weakness.

In summary, feebleness in the Bible encompasses both physical and spiritual dimensions, serving as a reminder of human limitations and the necessity of relying on God's strength. Through His Word, God offers comfort, strength, and encouragement to those who are weak, assuring them of His presence and support.(n.) The quality or condition of being feeble; debility; infirmity.769. astheneia -- weakness, frailty
... From asthenes; feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty --
disease, infirmity, sickness, weakness. see GREEK asthenes. ...
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... Word Origin from raphah Definition a sinking NASB Word Usage limpness (1). feebleness.
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"Though we be Highly Lifted up into Contemplation by the Special ...
... we be highly lifted up into contemplation by the special gift of our Lord, yet it
is needful to us to have knowledge and sight of our sin and our feebleness". ...
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My God Will Hear Me
... Think of yourself, in your nothingness and helplessness as a creature; in your
wretchedness and transgressions as a sinner; in your feebleness and unworthiness ...
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Helps to Intercession
... Quietly tell your Lord Jesus of your feebleness; believe that the Holy Spirit is
in you to teach you to pray, and be assured that if you begin, God will help ...
/.../murray/the ministry of intercession/helps to intercession.htm

On the Words of the Gospel, John v. 25,"Verily, Verily, I Say unto ...
... few years thou shall be as I am;" as he considered himself and the other, though
he would see what was promised; yet considering his own feebleness, would not ...
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Heathen Arguments in Palliation of the Above: and -1 the Poets are ...
... as poets, they told falsehoods, and you are maligning them, why did they not also
tell falsehoods about the courage of the heroes, and feign feebleness in the ...
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He Gives Thanks to God for the Remission of his Sins, and Reminds ...
... And for this let him love Thee as much, yea, all the more, since by whom he sees
me to have been restored from so great a feebleness of sin, by Him he sees ...
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In the Work of Ministering
... of the saints' prepares them for the work of ministering.' It is the lack of true
sainthood, of true holiness, that causes such lack and feebleness of service. ...
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Whether Immersion in Water is Necessary for Baptism?
... we read that on one day three thousand believed, and on another five thousand: or
through there being but a small supply of water, or through feebleness of the ...
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Who Shall Deliver?
... disease and the disease itself. Feebleness and failure in prayer is a sign
of feebleness in the spiritual life. If a patient were ...
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Herod
... Vicious luxury and self-indulgence, the plastic feebleness of character which half
yields to John, yet cannot break with Herodias altogether, these do not seem ...
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Feebleness (5 Occurrences)
...Feebleness (5 Occurrences). 1 Corinthians 2:3 And so far as I myself was concerned,
I came to you in conscious feebleness and in fear and in deep anxiety. (WEY) ...
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Limp (9 Occurrences)
... hoofs of his strong ones, at the rushing of his chariots, at the rumbling of his
wheels, the fathers don't look back to their children for feebleness of hands ...
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Limpness (1 Occurrence)
... hoofs of his strong ones, at the rushing of his chariots, at the rumbling of his
wheels, the fathers don't look back to their children for feebleness of hands ...
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Galloping (4 Occurrences)
... hoofs of his strong ones, at the rushing of his chariots, at the rumbling of his
wheels, the fathers don't look back to their children for feebleness of hands ...
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Wheels (30 Occurrences)
... hoofs of his strong ones, at the rushing of his chariots, at the rumbling of his
wheels, the fathers don't look back to their children for feebleness of hands ...
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Weakness (25 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The quality or state of being weak; want of strength or firmness; lack
of vigor; want of resolution or of moral strength; feebleness. ...
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Feeble-minded (2 Occurrences)
Feeble-minded. Feebleminded, Feeble-minded. Feebleness . Noah Webster's Dictionary ...
(BBE). Feebleminded, Feeble-minded. Feebleness . Reference Bible.
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Feebler (2 Occurrences)

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Faintness (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (n.) Want of vigor or energy. 3. (n.) Feebleness, as of color or light;
lack of distinctness; as, faintness of description. 4 ...
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Flag (30 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To let droop; to suffer to fall, or let fall, into feebleness; as, to flag
the wings. 4. (vt) To enervate; to exhaust the vigor or elasticity of. ...
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