Again one having the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me.
And behold, one in the likeness of the children of man touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke. I said to him who stood before me, “O my lord, by reason of the vision pains have come upon me, and I retain no strength.
And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
And when he had spoken to me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face to the ground. But he touched me and made me stand up.
Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.”
being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy;
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
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. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
After spending some time there, he departed and went from one place to the next through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”
And behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.
Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; he would pay attention to me.
I could strengthen you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would assuage your pain.
David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh.
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