Weak
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Also: weaklings, faint.
Jesus said about weakness: “Did John or my chosen apostles resemble weaklings enslaved by fear, preaching the gospel to all, rich and poor, Jew and gentile alike?” 143:1.5
God gives power to the faint, renewing their strength and allowing them to soar like eagles. 97:7.8
The weak have always contended for equal rights, demanding the state to compel the strong to supply their needs and address their deficiencies resulting from indifference and laziness. 70:9.16
The weak indulge in resolutions, but the strong act; life is but a day's work, the act is ours, the consequences God's. 48:7.13
Indwelt by the spirit of the living God, mortal man finds divine mercy and tenderness towards the weak, a trait beyond doubt of the Creator Son in his eternal mission. 26:11.5
Minister to the weak, poor, and young with love and compassion, as Jesus commanded. 192:2.2
National survival demands military preparedness, but only love and brotherhood can prevent the strong from oppressing the weak. 71:4.17
The weak should not be allowed to take advantage of “golden rulers” who strive for a society based on truth, beauty, and goodness. 71:4.16
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Go preach gospel to everyone 143:1.5 — Mt 24:14; Mt 28:19-20a; Mk 13:10; Mk 16:15; Lk 24:47; Jn 17:18; Acts 1:8b. *Gospel of the kingdom*: Mt 3:2; Mt 4:17,23; Mt 5:3,10,19-20; Mt 6:33; Mt 7:21; Mt 8:11; Mt 9:35; Mt 10:7; Mt 11:11-12; Mt 12:28; Mt 13:11,24,31-52; Mt 16:19; Mt 18:1-4,23; Mt 19:14,23-24; Mt 20:1; Mt 21:31,43; Mt 22:2; Mt 23:13; Mt 24:14; Mt 25:1,14; Mk 1:14-15; Mk 4:11,26,30; Mk 9:1,47; Mk 10:14-15,23-25; Mk 12:34; Mk 14:25; Mk 15:43; Lk 4:43; Lk 6:20; Lk 7:28; Lk 8:1,10; Lk 9:2,11,27; Lk 9:60,62; Lk 10:9-11; Lk 11:20; Lk 12:31-32; Lk 13:18,20,28,29; Lk 14:15; Lk 16:16; Lk 17:20-21; Lk 18:16-17,24-25; Lk 19:11; Lk 21:31; Lk 22:16,18; Lk 23:51; Jn 3:3,5; Ro 14:17; 1 Co 4:20; 1 Co 6:9-10. *Gospel preached to poor*: Is 61:1-2; Mt 11:4-5; Lk 7:22. *John's personal appearance*: Mt 11:7-9; Lk 7:24-26. *My Father is no respecter of persons*: 2 Ch 19:7; Job 34:19; Sir 35:12; Acts 10:34; Ro 2:11; Ga 2:6; Ga 3:28; Eph 6:9; Col 3:11.
- Feed flock as shepherd 97:7.8 — Is 40:11. *He gives power to faint*: Is 40:29. *Who wait upon the lord*: Is 40:31.
- Feed my lambs 192:2.2 — Jn 21:15.
- God is no respecter of persons 192:2.2 — 2 Ch 19:7; Job 34:19; Sir 35:12; Acts 10:34; Ro 2:11; Ga 2:6; Ga 3:28; Eph 6:9; Col 3:11.