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In the context of the Bible, the concept of being "dependent" often relates to the reliance of individuals on God for sustenance, guidance, and salvation. This dependence is a fundamental aspect of the relationship between humanity and the divine, emphasizing trust, faith, and humility.

Dependence on God

The Bible frequently underscores the importance of depending on God for all aspects of life. In the Old Testament, the Israelites' journey through the wilderness serves as a profound illustration of dependence. God provided manna from heaven, teaching them to rely on Him daily for their needs (Exodus 16:4). This dependence is further highlighted in Deuteronomy 8:3 : "He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your fathers had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD."

The Psalms are replete with expressions of dependence on God. Psalm 23:1 declares, "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want," illustrating a deep trust in God's provision and care. Similarly, Psalm 121:1-2 states, "I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth."

Dependence in the New Testament

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ exemplifies and teaches about dependence on God. In the Lord's Prayer, He instructs His followers to pray for their "daily bread" (Matthew 6:11), signifying a daily reliance on God's provision. Jesus Himself demonstrated dependence on the Father, as seen in John 5:19 : "Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does."

The Apostle Paul also speaks to the theme of dependence, particularly in the context of strength and weakness. In 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 , Paul recounts the Lord's words to him: "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness." Paul concludes, "Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me."

Spiritual Dependence

Dependence on God is not merely for physical needs but extends to spiritual sustenance and salvation. Jesus emphasizes this in John 15:5 : "I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing." This metaphor illustrates the necessity of remaining connected to Christ to live a fruitful spiritual life.

The concept of dependence is also central to the doctrine of salvation. Ephesians 2:8-9 states, "For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast." This passage underscores that salvation is not achieved through human effort but through reliance on God's grace.

Conclusion

The biblical theme of dependence is a call to trust in God's provision, guidance, and salvation. It is a recognition of human limitations and the sufficiency of God's power and grace. Through dependence on God, believers find strength, peace, and the assurance of His presence in their lives.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf.

2. (a.) Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or sustain itself, or to perform anything, without the will, power, or aid of something else; not self-sustaining; contingent or conditioned; subordinate; -- often with on or upon; as, dependent on God; dependent upon friends.

3. (n.) One who depends; one who is sustained by another, or who relies on another for support of favor; a hanger-on; a retainer; as, a numerous train of dependents.

4. (n.) That which depends; corollary; consequence.

Greek

5013. tapeinoo -- to make low, fig. to humble
... With the believer, 5013 ("show humility, true lowliness") happens by being fully
dependent on the Lord -- dismissing reliance upon (-government) and . ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5013.htm - 7k

Strong's Hebrew

8145. sheni -- second (an ordinal number)
... number) NASB Word Usage again (2), another (8), another thing (1), besides (1),
both (1), dependent (1), more (3), next (3), other (30), second (87), second ...
/hebrew/8145.htm - 6k

Library

Because to Make Our Rapture Dependent Upon Anything in us is to ...
... Chapter Seven The Beneficiaries of the Redeemer's Return 3. Because to make our
Rapture dependent upon anything in us is to attack the Finished Work of Christ. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/pink/the redeemers return/3 because to make our.htm

Its Results Dependent Upon the Spirit of the Hearers.
... Section 66. Its Results dependent upon the Spirit of the Hearers. But the attainment
of this end depended upon the susceptibility of the hearers. ...
/.../section 66 its results dependent.htm

The Minute Prescriptions of the Law Meant to Keep the People ...
... Chapter XIX."The Minute Prescriptions of the Law Meant to Keep the People Dependent
on God The Prophets Sent by God in Pursuance of His Goodness. ...
/.../the five books against marcion/chapter xix the minute prescriptions of.htm

Of the Impiety of the Magic Art, which is Dependent on the ...
... Book VIII. Chapter 19."Of the Impiety of the Magic Art, Which is Dependent
on the Assistance of Malign Spirits. Moreover, against ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 19 of the impiety of.htm

That the vicissitudes of this Life are Dependent not on the Favor ...
... Book II. Chapter 23."That the Vicissitudes of This Life are Dependent Not on the
Favor or Hostility of Demons, But on the Will of the True God. ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 23 that the vicissitudes of.htm

Proposition ii: There must have Existed from Eternity one ...
... that are or ever were in the universe have received their original; or else there
has been an infinite succession of changeable and dependent beings, produced ...
/.../ii proposition ii there must.htm

Blind Force or Intelligence, Which?
... "There can not be an endless succession of dependent things.". ... "That thing, whatever
it may be, upon which the first dependent thing depended, must be eternal.". ...
/.../blind force or intelligence which.htm

Christ the Great Physician.
... partially saved;" that he must be "totally depraved in order to be totally lost;"
that he must be "totally depraved in order to be wholly dependent on Christ ...
/.../viii christ the great physician.htm

In the Course of this Crude Study we Shall have to Touch on what ...
... For instance, there is a plutocratic assumption behind the phrase "Why should woman
be economically dependent upon man?" The answer is that among poor and ...
/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 8 in the course.htm

The Ministry of the New Covenant
... Men may become too dependent on him; men may take his Scripture teaching at
second-hand, and, while there is power and blessing in his ministry, have reason ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/murray/the two covenants/chapter xvi the ministry of.htm

Thesaurus

Dependent (35 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or
leaf. ... Multi-Version Concordance Dependent (35 Occurrences). ...
/d/dependent.htm - 17k

Gazah (16 Occurrences)
... Joshua 15:47 Ashdod, its dependent villages and its hamlets; Gazah, its dependent
villages and its hamlets, as far as the torrent of Egypt, and the great sea ...
/g/gazah.htm - 11k

Dwelling-places (11 Occurrences)
... 1 Chronicles 7:28 And their possession and dwelling-places were Bethel and its
dependent villages, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer and its dependent...
/d/dwelling-places.htm - 10k

Hilly (1 Occurrence)
... Joshua 17:11 And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher, Beth-shean and its dependent
villages, and Ibleam and its dependent villages, and the inhabitants of ...
/h/hilly.htm - 7k

Villages (106 Occurrences)
... Joshua 17:11 And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher, Beth-shean and its dependent
villages, and Ibleam and its dependent villages, and the inhabitants of ...
/v/villages.htm - 38k

Kirjath-arba (8 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 11:25 And as to the hamlets in their fields, some of the children of Judah
dwelt in Kirjath-Arba and its dependent villages, and in Dibon and its ...
/k/kirjath-arba.htm - 9k

Guimzo (1 Occurrence)
... invaded the cities of the lowland, and of the south of Judah, and took Beth-shemesh,
and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Socho and its dependent villages, and Timnah ...
/g/guimzo.htm - 6k

Socho (1 Occurrence)
... invaded the cities of the lowland, and of the south of Judah, and took Beth-shemesh,
and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Socho and its dependent villages, and Timnah ...
/s/socho.htm - 8k

Creation (35 Occurrences)
... not a vera causa. Dependent existence inevitably leads thought to demand
existence that is not dependent. 8. Creation and Evolution ...
/c/creation.htm - 34k

Independent (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (a.) Not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on
others; not subordinate; as, few men are wholly independent. ...
/i/independent.htm - 8k

Resources

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Dependent (35 Occurrences)

Acts 12:20
Now the people of Tyre and Sidon had incurred Herod's violent displeasure. So they sent a large deputation to wait on him; and having secured the good will of Blastus, his treasurer, they begged the king to be friendly with them again, because their country was dependent on his for its food supply.
(WEY BBE)

Acts 17:25
And he is not dependent on the work of men's hands, as if he had need of anything, for he himself gives to all life and breath and all things;
(BBE)

Romans 9:16
And from this we learn that everything is dependent not on man's will or endeavour, but upon God who has mercy. For the Scripture said to Pharaoh,
(WEY)

Romans 12:5
So we, though we are a number of persons, are one body in Christ, and are dependent on one another;
(BBE)

1 Corinthians 2:4
And in my preaching there were no honeyed words of wisdom, but I was dependent on the power of the Spirit to make it clear to you:
(BBE)

1 Corinthians 10:29
Right and wrong, I say, not for you, but for the other man; for the fact that I am free is not dependent on another man's sense of right or wrong.
(BBE)

2 Corinthians 10:18
For the Lord's approval of a man is not dependent on his opinion of himself, but on the Lord's opinion of him.
(BBE)

Galatians 3:18
Because if the heritage is by the law, it is no longer dependent on the word of God; but God gave it to Abraham by his word.
(BBE)

Ephesians 4:16
Dependent on Him, the whole body--its various parts closely fitting and firmly adhering to one another-- grows by the aid of every contributory link, with power proportioned to the need of each individual part, so as to build itself up in a spirit of love.
(WEY)

Philippians 4:11
But I will not say anything about my needs, for I am able, wherever I am, to be dependent on myself.
(BBE)

1 Thessalonians 4:12
that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.
(See RSV NIV)

1 Timothy 5:8
But if a man makes no provision for those dependent on him, and especially for his own family, he has disowned the faith and is behaving worse than an unbeliever.
(WEY)

1 Timothy 5:16
If a believing woman has widows dependent on her, she should relieve their wants, and save the Church from being burdened--so that the Church may relieve the widows who are really in need.
(WEY NAS)

Leviticus 21:3
and for his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
(See NIV)

Numbers 21:25
And Israel took all these cities, and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, at Heshbon, and in all its dependent villages.
(DBY)

Numbers 21:32
And Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took its dependent villages, and he dispossessed the Amorites that were there.
(DBY)

Numbers 32:42
And Nobah went and took Kenath, and its dependent villages, and called it Nobah, after his name.
(DBY)

Deuteronomy 24:15
Give him his payment day by day, not keeping it back over night; for he is poor and his living is dependent on it; and if his cry against you comes to the ears of the Lord, it will be judged as sin in you.
(BBE)

Joshua 15:45
Ekron and its dependent villages and its hamlets.
(DBY)

Joshua 15:47
Ashdod, its dependent villages and its hamlets; Gazah, its dependent villages and its hamlets, as far as the torrent of Egypt, and the great sea and its coast.
(DBY)

Joshua 17:11
And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher, Beth-shean and its dependent villages, and Ibleam and its dependent villages, and the inhabitants of Dor and its dependent villages, and the inhabitants of En-Dor and its dependent villages, and the inhabitants of Taanach and its dependent villages, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its dependent villages, the three hilly regions.
(DBY)

Joshua 17:16
And the children of Joseph said, The hill-country will not be enough for us; and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, those that are of Beth-shean and its dependent villages, and those that are in the valley of Jizreel.
(DBY)

1 Chronicles 2:23
and Geshur and Aram took the villages of Jair from them, with Kenath and its dependent towns, sixty cities. All these were sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
(DBY)

1 Chronicles 7:28
And their possession and dwelling-places were Bethel and its dependent villages, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer and its dependent villages, and Shechem and its dependent villages as far as to Gazah and its dependent villages.
(DBY)

1 Chronicles 7:29
And in the hands of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and its dependent villages, Taanach and its dependent villages, Megiddo and its dependent villages, Dor and its dependent villages. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.
(DBY)

1 Chronicles 8:12
And the sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemer, who built Ono, and Lod and its dependent villages;
(DBY)

2 Chronicles 13:19
And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him: Bethel with its dependent villages, and Jeshanah with its dependent villages, and Ephron with its dependent villages.
(DBY)

2 Chronicles 28:18
And the Philistines invaded the cities of the lowland, and of the south of Judah, and took Beth-shemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Socho and its dependent villages, and Timnah and its dependent villages, and Guimzo and its dependent villages; and they dwelt there.
(DBY)

Nehemiah 11:25
And as to the hamlets in their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt in Kirjath-Arba and its dependent villages, and in Dibon and its dependent villages, and in Jekabzeel and its dependent villages,
(DBY)

Nehemiah 11:27
and in Hazar-Shual, and in Beer-sheba and its dependent villages,
(DBY)

Nehemiah 11:28
and in Ziklag, and in Meconah and its dependent villages;
(DBY)

Nehemiah 11:30
Zanoah, Adullam, and their hamlets, in Lachish and its fields, in Azekah and its dependent villages: and they encamped from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.
(DBY)

Nehemiah 11:31
And the children of Benjamin from Geba dwelt in Michmash and Aija and Bethel, and their dependent villages,
(DBY)

Ecclesiastes 4:8
It is one who is by himself, without a second, and without son or brother; but there is no end to all his work, and he has never enough of wealth. For whom, then, am I working and keeping myself from pleasure? This again is to no purpose, and a bitter work.
(See NAS)

Ecclesiastes 5:9
Moreover the earth is every way profitable: the king himself is dependent upon the field.
(DBY)

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