For what would a man be advantaged, though he could gain the whole world, if he should suffer the loss of his soul? or what will a man give as the ransom for his soul?

Then the disciples of Jesus coming privately, said, Why could not we cast it out?

And no man could answer him a word, neither durst any man, from that day, interrogate him any more.

But he going out, began to proclaim it much, and to publish abroad an account of it, so that he could no more openly come into the city; but was without in desert places; and they came to him from all parts of the country.

coming out of the tombs; who had his abode among the tombs; and no man could secure him, not even with chains;

And he could not do there any miracle, except that laying his hands on a few sick persons he cured them.

Therefore Herodias bore him a rooted resentment, and would have slain him; yet could not:

And rising, he departed thence into the confines of Tyre and Sidon; and entering into a house, desired that no man should know it: yet he could not be hid.

And they bring him a deaf man, who could scarcely articulate; and they entreat him to put his hand upon him.

And they caught at that word, considering among themselves what this rising from the dead could mean.

And when he was come into the house, the disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast it out?

And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he himself made signs to them, and continued deaf and dumb.

And when she saw him, she was greatly agitated at his address: and reasoned in herself what kind of salutation this could be.

And not discovering by what means they could introduce him, because of the crowd, they went up to the roof, and through the tiling let him down with his little couch into the midst, before Jesus.

But they were filled with madness, and talked earnestly to each other what they could do to Jesus.

Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come near him because of the crowd.

And a woman, who had a flux of blood, for twelve years, who had spent all her substance on physicians, and could not get a cure from any;

And I besought thy disciples that they would cast him out, and they could not.

And he was desirous to have a sight of Jesus, what sort of person he was; and he could not, because of the crowd, for he was short of stature.

but did not discover how they could do any thing: for all the people attentively hung on his lips.

And he went and conversed with the chief priests and the captains, by what means he could betray him unto them.

And they began to question among themselves, who it could possibly be of them who should do this thing.

But when they still could not credit it for joy, and marvelled, he said unto them, Have ye here any thing eatable?

If this man were not from God, he could not do any thing.

But some of them said, Could not this man, who openeth the eyes of the blind, have caused that this person should not have died?

For this reason they could not believe, because Isaiah had said again;

Now when they heard these words, both the priest and captain of the temple and the chief priests were in the utmost perplexity concerning these things, what could be the meaning of it.

And they could not resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke.

Now when the day broke, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what could possibly become of Peter.

and that I have suppressed nothing which could conduce to your profiting; not desisting from preaching to you, and teaching you in public, and from house to house,

And when he could not be persuaded, we desisted, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

Then as I could no longer see through the dazzling brightness of that light, led by the hand of those who were with me, I came to Damascus.

And the harbour not being well situated for a winter station, the greater part advised to sail from thence, if they possibly could reach as far as Phenice to pass the winter, a harbour open to the south-west and north-west.

And when the day broke, they knew not the land: but they observed a certain creek with a beach, into which they resolved, if they could, to run the vessel aground.

For could I myself wish that an anathema should be from Christ upon my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh?

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries, and all manner of science; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

Now I could wish that you all spake with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: for greater is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret also, that the church may receive edification.

For if the ministry of death in letters graven on stone, was attended with glory, so that the children of Israel could not keep their eyes fixed upon the countenance of Moses, because of the glory of his countenance, though [soon] evanescent;

I wish I could be with you now, and change my address; for I am in doubt about you.

So, tenderly affected towards you, we could with pleasure have imparted to you not the gospel of God only, but our own lives also, because ye were beloved by us.

WHEREFORE when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone:

For this cause also, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your fidelity, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labour should be in vain.

So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

For ye have not approached the mountain that could only be groped for, and that burned with fire, and the thick cloud, and the darkness, and the tempest,

for they could not bear the charge given, and "If but a beast touch the mountain he shall be stoned, or shot through with a dart:"

After these things I looked, and beheld a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation, and tribe, and people, and tongue, standing before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches in their hands

and they could not prevail; neither was there any more place found for them in the heaven.

and they sang as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four living beings, and the presbyters: and no person could learn that song, but the hundred forty-four thousand, who were redeemed from the earth.