'Able' in the Bible

How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others.

For I give them witness, that as they were able, and even more than they were able, they gave from the impulse of their hearts,

Then make the doing of it complete; so that as you had a ready mind, you may give effect to it as you are able.

And so that no man might be able to say anything against us in the business of this giving which has been put into our hands:

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

So that we may be able to go on and take the good news to countries still farther away than you are, and not take credit for another man's work in making things ready to our hand.

And it is no wonder; for even Satan himself is able to take the form of an angel of light.

I have knowledge of a man in Christ, fourteen years back (if he was in the body, or out of the body, I am not able to say, but God only), who was taken up to the third heaven.

And I have knowledge of such a man (if he was in the body, or out of the body, I am not able to say, but God only),

How he was taken up into Paradise, and words came to his ears which may not be said, and which man is not able to say.

So I am well pleased with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, and with difficulties, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak [in human strength], then I am strong [truly able, truly powerful, truly drawing from God’s strength].

For we are not able to do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

Is the law therefore contrary to God’s promises? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that was able to give life, then righteousness would certainly be by the law.

For it is through Him that we both have a [direct] way of approach in one Spirit to the Father.

By reading this you are able to understand my insight about the mystery of the Messiah.

May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

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,

The thief [who has become a believer] must no longer steal, but instead he must work hard [making an honest living], producing that which is good with his own hands, so that he will have something to share with those in need.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may be able to speak boldly as I ought to speak.

so that you may be able to choose what is best and be pure and blameless until the day when the Messiah returns,

Him then I am hoping to send as quickly as possible, when I am able to see how things will go for me:

Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

But I am very glad in the Lord that your care for me has come to life again; though you did in fact take thought for me, but you were not able to give effect to it.

But I will not say anything about my needs, for I am able, wherever I am, to be dependent on myself.

I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens me.

Let your talk be with grace, mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone.

nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.

Wherefore, being no longer able to refrain ourselves, we thought good to be left alone in Athens,

For this reason I also, no longer able to refrain myself, sent to know your faith, lest perhaps the tempter had tempted you and our labour should be come to nothing.

for what thanks are we able to recompense to God for you, for all the joy with which we do joy because of you in the presence of our God?

When people say, "There is peace and security," destruction will strike them as suddenly as labor pains come to a pregnant woman, and they will not be able to escape.

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has granted me [the needed] strength and made me able for this, because He considered me faithful and trustworthy, putting me into service [for this ministry],

An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

in like manner also the right works are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise are not able to be hid.

for nothing did we bring into the world -- it is manifest that we are able to carry nothing out;

who only is having immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no one of men did see, nor is able to see, to whom is honour and might age-during! Amen.

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

if we are not stedfast, he remaineth stedfast; to deny himself he is not able.

The Lord’s slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient,

Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

Our people must learn to do good deeds to meet necessary demands [whatever the occasion may require], so that they will not be unproductive.

But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while [by taking on the limitations of humanity], crowned with glory and honor because of His suffering of death, so that by the grace of God [extended to sinners] He might experience death for [the sins of] everyone.

For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

and we see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief.

So that as it is clear that some have to go in, and that the first hearers of the good news were not able to go in because they went against God's orders,

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

And no created thing is able to escape its scrutiny; but everything lies bare and completely exposed before the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.

For we have not a high priest not able to sympathise with our infirmities, but tempted in all things in like manner, sin apart.

He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he is also subject to weakness.

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

For everyone who lives on milk is [doctrinally inexperienced and] unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a spiritual infant.

For to Abraham God, having made promise, seeing He was able to swear by no greater, did swear by Himself,

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

which is a simile in regard to the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which are not able, in regard to conscience, to make perfect him who is serving,

For the law having a shadow of the coming good things -- not the very image of the matters, every year, by the same sacrifices that they offer continually, is never able to make perfect those coming near,

and every priest, indeed, hath stood daily serving, and the same sacrifices many times offering, that are never able to take away sins.

So then, my brothers, being able to go into the holy place without fear, because of the blood of Jesus,

Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

(for they were not able to bear what was enjoined: And if a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;

So that we say with a good heart, The Lord is my helper; I will have no fear: what is man able to do to me?

Give ear to those who are rulers over you, and do as they say: for they keep watch over your souls, ready to give an account of them; let them be able to do this with joy and not with grief, because that would be of no profit to you.

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

What is the profit, my brethren, if faith, any one may speak of having, and works he may not have? is that faith able to save him?

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

and the tongue no one of men is able to subdue, it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison,

is a fig-tree able, my brethren, olives to make? or a vine figs? so no fountain salt and sweet water is able to make.

ye desire, and ye have not; ye murder, and are zealous, and are not able to attain; ye fight and war, and ye have not, because of your not asking;

There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

And who will be able to harm you, if you show yourselves zealous for that which is good?

Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.

The Lord is able to keep the upright safe in the time of testing, and to keep evil-doers under punishment till the day of judging;

For by speaking high-sounding but empty words they are able to entice, with fleshly desires and with debauchery, people who have just escaped from those who reside in error.

Everyone who has been born of God does not sin, because His seed remains in him; he is not able to sin, because he has been born of God.

This is how we will know that we belong to the truth and how we will be able to keep ourselves strong in his presence.

if any one may say -- 'I love God,' and his brother he may hate, a liar he is; for he who is not loving his brother whom he hath seen, God -- whom he hath not seen -- how is he able to love?

Anything which comes from God is able to overcome the world: and the power by which we have overcome the world is our faith.

Who is able to overcome the world but the man who has faith that Jesus is the Son of God?

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

I have known thy works, and thy labour, and thy endurance, and that thou art not able to bear evil ones, and that thou hast tried those saying themselves to be apostles and are not, and hast found them liars,

He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes [the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God], I will grant [the privilege] to eat [the fruit] from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.’

He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes [the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God] will not be hurt by the second death (the lake of fire).’

He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes [the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God], to him I will give [the privilege of eating] some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone with a new name engraved on the stone which no one knows except the one who receives it.’

He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches.’

He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches.’

I know your works. Because you have limited strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name, look, I have placed before you an open door that no one is able to close.

Therefore I counsel you to buy of Me gold refined in the fire that you may become rich, and white robes to put on, so as to hide your shameful nakedness, and eye-salve to anoint your eyes with, so that you may be able to see.

He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches.’”

And I saw a strong angel saying in a loud voice, Who is able to make the book open, and to undo its stamps?

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

And I was very sad, because there was no one able to get the book open or to see what was in it.

For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

After these things, I looked, and there was a crowd so large that no one was able to count it! They were from every nation, tribe, people, and language. They were standing in front of the throne and the lamb and were wearing white robes, with palm branches in their hands.

In those days people will seek death, but will not be able to find it; they will long to die, but death will flee from them.

The rest of the people, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands to stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which are not able to see, hear, or walk.