Then a hand took hold of me and raised me to my hands and knees; I was still trembling.

Then the angel, who looked like a human being, reached out and touched my lips. I said to him, "Sir, this vision makes me so weak that I can't stop trembling.

While he was talking, I fell to the ground unconscious. But he took hold of me, raised me to my feet,

David saw that Saul was out to kill him. David was at Horesh, in the wilderness near Ziph.

I could strengthen you with advice and keep talking to comfort you.

Would God use all his strength against me? No, he would listen as I spoke.

Give strength to hands that are tired and to knees that tremble with weakness.

Tell everyone who is discouraged, "Be strong and don't be afraid! God is coming to your rescue, coming to punish your enemies."

But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you turn back to me, you must strengthen your brothers."

An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.

After spending some time there, he left and went through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the believers.

But his answer was: "My grace is all you need, for my power is greatest when you are weak." I am most happy, then, to be proud of my weaknesses, in order to feel the protection of Christ's power over me.

I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

I ask God from the wealth of his glory to give you power through his Spirit to be strong in your inner selves,

I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.

May you be made strong with all the strength which comes from his glorious power, so that you may be able to endure everything with patience. And with joy give thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to have your share of what God has reserved for his people in the kingdom of light.