What Does the Bible Say About Leaning On God?

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

James 1:17 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

John 1:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.

Nahum 1:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

James 5:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Psalm 52:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever.

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 1 helpful vote

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

10 Bible Verses about Leaning On God

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 14 helpful votes

James 1:17 ESV / 7 helpful votes

John 1:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Nahum 1:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 5:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 52:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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10 Bible Verses about Leaning On God

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Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 14 helpful votes

James 1:17 ESV / 7 helpful votes

John 1:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Nahum 1:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 5:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 52:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 1 helpful vote