25 Bible Verses about Ability
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I know the plans (intentions) (thoughts) that I have for you, says Jehovah. They are plans (intentions) for peace and not disaster. They are intentions to give you a future filled with hope.
Remember that Jehovah your God gives you the strength to make a living. That is how he keeps the promise he made to your fathers.
To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one. He assigned according to the servants' ability. Then he went on his journey.
As much as you are zealous for spiritual gifts, strive to build-up (increase) the enlightenment (understanding) of the congregation.
We have gifts that differ according to the grace that is given to us. Whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; or ministry, let us wait on our ministering; or he who teaches on teaching; or he who exhorts; on exhortation; he who gives let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Our Lord is great, and his power is great. There is no limit to his understanding.
Boast no more so proudly. Remove arrogance from your mouth. Jehovah is a God of knowledge, and he measures his actions (deeds).
the land of Egypt is theirs. Let them settle in the region of Goshen, the best part of the land. If there are any capable men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.
Moses said: O Jehovah I am not a man of words. I have never been so, and am not now, even after what you have said to your servant. Talking is hard for me, and I am slow of tongue. Jehovah said to him: Who has made man's mouth? Or who makes him mute or deaf, or seeing or blind? Is it not I, Jehovah? Now then go, and I, even I, will be with your mouth. I will teach you what you are to say.
But Moses protested to Jehovah: I am unskilled in speech. How then will Pharaoh listen to me?
He guards the feet of his holy ones. The wicked are silenced in darkness. Man will not prevail by strength.
David told Saul: No one should be discouraged because of this. I will go and fight this Philistine. Saul responded to David: You cannot fight this Philistine. You are just a boy. He has been a warrior since he was your age. David replied to Saul: I am a shepherd for my father's sheep. When a lion or a bear comes and carries off a sheep from the flock,read more.
I go after it, attack it, and rescue the lamb. If the lion or bear turns on me, I grab it by the throat and beat it to death. I have killed lions and bears. I will do the same to this heathen Philistine. He has defied the army of the living God. Jehovah saved me from lions and bears. He will save me from this Philistine. Saul answered: Go and Jehovah be with you.
His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their father's family because they were very capable men.
Flight will perish from the swift! The strong will not increase his strength. The mighty will not save himself. The archer will not stand. The swift of foot will not save himself. The horseman will not deliver himself. The courageous among the mighty will run away naked in that day, said Jehovah.
Jesus taught in the synagogue on the Sabbath. Many were astonished when they heard him. They asked: Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to this man and how did he perform these mighty works by his hands? Is this the carpenter, the son of Mary, brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Are not his sisters here with us? He offended them. Jesus said to them: A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own people and in his own house.read more.
He laid his hands upon a few sick and healed them. Otherwise he did no mighty work there. He wondered at their unbelief. Then he went around to the villages teaching.
If I alone testify about myself, my testimony is not enough truth. There is another who testifies about me. I know that his evidence about me is true. You sent people to John the Baptist and he has witnessed about the truth.read more.
The testimony I receive is not from man. However I say these things that you may be saved. He was the lamp that burns and shines. You were willing to rejoice for a season in his light. The testimony I have is greater than that of John. The works I do are the works the Father gave me to accomplish. They testify that the Father has sent me. The Father who sent me testifies about me. You have not heard his voice nor seen him at any time. You do not have his word dwelling in you. This is because you do not believe in the person he has sent.
Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
For I do not consider myself inferior to the super apostles. Though I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not in knowledge. We have in every way made this evident to you in all things.
From Thematic Bible
Ability » God's Ability » Giving according to
The one to be cleansed must take one of the mourning doves or pigeons, the one he can afford,
The person who is too poor to pay the required amount must stand in front of the priest. The priest will determine the amount based on what the person can afford.
Every man shall give, as he is able; according to the blessing Jehovah your God has given you.
Every one, as he was able, gave for the work sixty-one thousand drachmas of gold, five thousand pounds of silver and a hundred priests' robes.
I said to them: We have given whatever we were able to give, to make our brothers the Jews free. They were servants and prisoners of the nations. Would you now give up your brothers for a price? Are they to become our property? They said nothing. They answered not a word!
Ability » God's Ability » To make grace abound
God is able to make all grace abound toward you. You have plenty of everything you need and should abound in every good work.
Ability » God's Ability » To subdue all things
Christ will, through his power, bring everything under his authority. He will change our humble bodies and make them like his glorified (glorious) body (literally and figuratively: body of his glory). He is able to subject all things to himself.
Ability » God's Ability » To guard the soul's treasures
It is for this reason that I suffer these things. But I am still full of confidence, because I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to keep safe until that day what he has entrusted to me.
Ability » God's Ability » To do exceeding abundantly
Now to him that is able to do far more abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.
Ability » God's Ability » To save to the uttermost
He is able to save completely those who approach God through him, because he is always alive to intercede for them.
Ability » God's Ability » To fulfil promises
Ability » God's Ability » Able to deliver
If it is so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the blazing furnace. He will deliver us out of your hand, O king.
Ability » God's Ability » To keep from falling
Now to him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish with exceeding joy.
Ability » God's Ability » To raise up children from stones
Produce fruit that is worthy of repentance. Do not say we have Abraham for our father. I tell you, that God is able to make these stones into children for Abraham.
Topics on Ability
Ability, God's Power
Exodus 15:6With the tremendous force of your right arm, Jehovah, you crushed your enemies.
Ability, Of Christ
Matthew 9:28He went into a nearby house. The blind men followed him. Jesus asked them: Do you believe that I can heal you? They said: Yes Lord.
Ability, Of God To Save
John 6:37That which the Father gives me will come to me. I will not reject him who comes to me.
Ability, Of The Christian
John 15:5I am the vine and you are the branches. He that remains with me, and I with him, the same bears much fruit. You can do nothing apart from me.
Ability, To Give
2 Corinthians 9:7Let each man do according as he has purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.