What Does the Bible Say About Mental Retardation?

Acts 20:35 ESV / 21 helpful votes

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

1 Thessalonians 5:14 ESV / 19 helpful votes

And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.

Zechariah 12:8 ESV / 16 helpful votes

On that day the Lord will protect the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the feeblest among them on that day shall be like David, and the house of David shall be like God, like the angel of the Lord, going before them.

James 4:17 ESV / 15 helpful votes

So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

Romans 12:16 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.

Psalm 139:13-16 ESV / 11 helpful votes

For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.

1 Samuel 21:13 ESV / 11 helpful votes

So he changed his behavior before them and pretended to be insane in their hands and made marks on the doors of the gate and let his spittle run down his beard.

1 Corinthians 1:27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong;

Psalm 116:6 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The Lord preserves the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me.

Hebrews 12:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees,

Romans 12:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Psalm 138:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.

Genesis 16:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

So she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are a God of seeing,” for she said, “Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.”

Psalm 105:37 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then he brought out Israel with silver and gold, and there was none among his tribes who stumbled.

14 Bible Verses about Mental Retardation

Acts 20:35 ESV / 21 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:14 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Zechariah 12:8 ESV / 16 helpful votes

James 4:17 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Romans 12:16 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Psalm 139:13-16 ESV / 11 helpful votes

1 Samuel 21:13 ESV / 11 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Psalm 116:6 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 138:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Genesis 16:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 105:37 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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14 Bible Verses about Mental Retardation

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Acts 20:35 ESV / 21 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:14 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Zechariah 12:8 ESV / 16 helpful votes

James 4:17 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Romans 12:16 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Psalm 139:13-16 ESV / 11 helpful votes

1 Samuel 21:13 ESV / 11 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 1:27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Psalm 116:6 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 138:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Genesis 16:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 105:37 ESV / 2 helpful votes