Bible Verses About Dependence
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for dependence, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 397 votes, led by John 15:5. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Dependence
John 15:5124 votes
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Psalms 40:3-444 votes
And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 4:9-1236 votes
But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
John 6:47-5028 votes
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
2 Corinthians 1:8-923 votes
For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
John 6:50-7119 votes
This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
1 Corinthians 10:1316 votes
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 12:9-1015 votes
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.
John 3:1614 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Isaiah 30:1513 votes
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.
Psalms 121:312 votes
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
Galatians 2:2011 votes
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
James 1:12-1511 votes
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
James 4:711 votes
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Matthew 9:6-810 votes
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
2 Peter 1:2110 votes
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
What does the Bible say about dependence?
Readers most often cite John 15:5 on the subject of dependence. Across 397 votes, 16 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Psalms 40:3-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12, John 6:47-50. This page lists all 16 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.