Although the Bible does not directly use the term spiritual paralysis, we can understand the meaning of being spiritually paralyzed or spiritually weak by studying certain verses in depth.
When the Lord Jesus was on earth, he healed a paralyzed man and forgave his sins and the next time we see that man was healed and started to walk. Through this miracle, we see how the Lord Jesus heals us spiritually and He can also heal us physically.
When we turn away from God and become too busy with worldly activities, we become spiritually paralyzed. Our enemy the devil is always trying to keep us away from God forever. If we always obey God’s word and stay in His ways, then we will be successful in the journey we have started for eternal life.
Proverbs 17:22
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones”
2 Timothy 1:7
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind”
Ephesians 6:10
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might”
2 Corinthians 12:5
“Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities”
Romans 12:19
“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord”
Luke 1:37
“For with God nothing shall be impossible”
1 Peter 5:9
“Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world”
Romans 8:6
“For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace”
Acts 1:8
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth”
Luke 18:1
“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint”
Matthew 26:41
“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak”
Hebrews 13:5
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee”
Matthew 11:28
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”
Romans 8:26
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered”
1 John 4:18
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love”
Hebrews 11:34
“Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens”
Acts 2:38
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost”
Hebrews 6:12
“That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises”
Philippians 4:19
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus”
Romans 15:13
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost”
Ephesians 3:16
“That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man”
Exodus 15:2
“The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him”
Colossians 1:3
“We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you”
2 Corinthians 12:10
“Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong”
2 Corinthians 13:4
“For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you”
Isaiah 30:15
“For thus saith the Lord God , the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not”
Isaiah 41:10
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”
Isaiah 40:31
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint”
Romans 8:1
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit”
Isaiah 40:29
“He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength”
Hebrews 4:16
“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need”
1 Peter 5:7
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you”
Psalm 28:7
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him”
1 Peter 4:11
“If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen”
Psalm 29:11
“The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace”
Matthew 4:4
“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God”
1 Peter 5:4
“And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away”
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
Jeremiah 17:9
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”
Hebrews 4:6
“Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief”
1 Chronicles 16:11
“Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually”
Jeremiah 32:17
“Ah Lord God ! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee”
Nehemiah 8:10
“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord : neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength”
Hebrews 5:11
“Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing”
Mark 12:30
“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment”
Psalm 46:1
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble”
Isaiah 40:6
“The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field”
Proverbs 31:25
“Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come”
Joshua 1:9
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest”
Revelation 1:1
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John”
Revelation 3:8
“I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name”
1 Corinthians 10:13
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it”
2 Corinthians 12:9
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me”
Psalm 119:28
“My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word”
Hebrews 4:8
“For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day”
James 4:6
“But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble”
2 Corinthians 4:7
“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us”
Deuteronomy 31:6
“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee”
1 Corinthians 9:22
“To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some”
Psalm 27:1
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
2 Thessalonians 3:2
“And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith”
2 Thessalonians 3:4
“And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you”
Isaiah 12:2
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation”
2 Corinthians 1:7
“And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation”
Romans 12:2
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God”
John 3:6
“That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit”
Jeremiah 17:10
“I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings”
Psalm 73:26
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever”
Psalm 59:16
“But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble”
2 Thessalonians 3:3
“But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil”
Hebrews 4:15
“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin”
1 Peter 5:10
“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you”
John 16:33
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world”
Ephesians 3:20
“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us”
Habakkuk 3:19
“The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments”
Proverbs 31:8
“Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction”
1 Peter 2:2
“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby”
1 Corinthians 16:13
“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong”
1 Corinthians 2:3
“And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling”
Psalm 82:3
“Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy”
Philippians 4:6
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God”
