Bible verses for children
Strength through changing circumstances.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13 · World English Bible Classic (WEB)
In simple words
What does this verse mean?
“All things” refers to the situations Paul has just described: having plenty or going without. Christ strengthens him through them. The verse is not a promise to win every contest or achieve any wish.
Ask for strength to handle a difficult change with support rather than demanding a perfect outcome.
Talk about it
What changing circumstance could you ask for strength to face?
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Bible context & readings +
Read Philippians 4:11–13 together to hear the setting of contentment, need and abundance. The strength promise concerns faithful endurance, while the following verses still appreciate practical help from others.
Read together · Philippians 4:11–13
Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. I know how to be humbled, and I also know how to abound. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
A simple prayer +
Christ, strengthen us for faithful living in changing times. Amen.
A suggested prayer, written for this guide.
