13 Bible Verses about Ability
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To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one--to each according to his individual capacity; and then started from home.
Therefore, seeing that you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them so as to benefit the Church.
But since we have special gifts which differ in accordance with the diversified work graciously entrusted to us, if it is prophecy, let the prophet speak in exact proportion to his faith; if it is the gift of administration, let the administrator exercise a sound judgement in his duties. The teacher must do the same in his teaching; and he who exhorts others, in his exhortation. He who gives should be liberal; he who is in authority should be energetic and alert; and he who succours the afflicted should do it cheerfully.
On the Sabbath He proceeded to teach in the synagogue; and many, as they heard Him, were astonished. "Where did he acquire all this?" they asked. "What is this wisdom that has been given to him? And what are these marvellous miracles which his hands perform? Is not this the carpenter, Mary's son, the brother of James and Joses, Jude and Simon? And do not his sisters live here among us?" So they turned angrily away. But Jesus said to them, "There is no Prophet without honour except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own home."read more.
And He could not do any miracle there, except that He laid His hands on a few who were out of health and cured them; and He wondered at their unbelief. So He went round the adjacent villages, teaching.
"If I give testimony concerning myself, my testimony cannot be accepted. There is Another who gives testimony concerning me, and I know that the testimony is true which He offers concerning me. "You sent to John, and he both was and still is a witness to the truth.read more.
But the testimony on my behalf which I accept is not from man; though I say all this in order that you may be saved. He was the lamp that burned and shone, and for a time you were willing to be gladdened by his light. "But the testimony which I have is weightier than that of John; for the work the Father has assigned to me for me to bring it to completion--the very work which I am doing--affords testimony concerning me that the Father has sent me. And the Father who sent me, *He* has given testimony concerning me. None of you have ever either heard His voice or seen what He is like. Nor have you His word dwelling within you, for you refuse to believe Him whom *He* has sent.
And Stephen, full of grace and power, performed great marvels and signs among the people.
Why, I reckon myself in no respect inferior to those superlatively great Apostles. And if in the matter of speech I am no orator, yet in knowledge I am not deficient. Nay, we have in every way made that fully evident to you.
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Ability » God's Ability » Giving according to
Ability » God's Ability » To make grace abound
And God is able to bestow every blessing on you in abundance, so that richly enjoying all sufficiency at all times, you may have ample means for all good works.
Ability » God's Ability » To subdue all things
who, in the exercise of the power which He has even to subject all things to Himself, will transform this body of our humiliation until it resembles His own glorious body.
Ability » God's Ability » To guard the soul's treasures
That indeed is the reason why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know in whom my trust reposes, and I am confident that He has it in His power to keep what I have entrusted to Him safe until that day.
Ability » God's Ability » To do exceeding abundantly
Now to Him who, in exercise of His power that is at work within us, is able to do infinitely beyond all our highest prayers or thoughts--
Ability » God's Ability » To save to the uttermost
Hence too He is able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, seeing that He ever lives to plead for them.
Ability » God's Ability » To fulfil promises
and being absolutely certain that whatever promise He is bound by He is able also to make good.
Ability » God's Ability » Able to deliver
Ability » God's Ability » To keep from falling
But to Him who is able to keep you safe from stumbling, and cause you to stand in the presence of His glory free from blemish and full of exultant joy--
Ability » God's Ability » To raise up children from stones
Live lives which shall prove your change of heart; and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our forefather,' for I tell you that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones.
Topics on Ability
Ability, God's Power
2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to bestow every blessing on you in abundance, so that richly enjoying all sufficiency at all times, you may have ample means for all good works.
Ability, Of Christ
Matthew 9:28And when He had gone indoors, they came to Him. "Do you believe that I can do this?" He asked them. "Yes, Sir," they replied.
Ability, Of God To Save
John 6:37Every one whom the Father gives me will come to me, and him who comes to me I will never on any account drive away.
Ability, Of The Christian
John 15:5I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who continues in me and in whom I continue bears abundant fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
Ability, To Give
2 Corinthians 9:7Let each contribute what he has decided upon in his own mind, and not do it reluctantly or under compulsion. "It is a cheerful giver that God loves."