9 occurrences in 13 translations

'Able' in the Bible

Everything is wearisome, more than man is able to express. The eye is never satisfied by seeing, nor the ear by hearing.

Verse ConceptsDiscontentCuriosityBeing UnsatisfiedEvil EyesThe Faculty Of Hearing

A crooked thing one is not able to make straight, and a lacking thing is not able to be numbered.

Verse ConceptsCrookednessUncountableTwisted WaysStraightening

Whatever exists was given its name long ago, and it is known what man is. But he is not able to contend with the One stronger than he.

Verse ConceptsThe Existence Of ThingsGod Is StrongPeople Naming Thingsfate

Who is able to say what is good for man in life all the days of his foolish life which he goes through like a shade? who will say what is to be after him under the sun?

Verse ConceptsPhysical LifeTravailWithheld KnowledgeUnknown FutureUnder The SunBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Lifeuncertainty

Consider the work of God: Who is able to straighten what he has bent?

Verse ConceptsTwistingStraightening

Since a king's command is powerful, who is able to challenge him, asking, "What are you doing?"

Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?AuthorityPowerThe Power Of Words

Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it.

Verse ConceptsBeing Found OutUnder The SunWisdomGod's PlanGod's WillSunThe MindGods PlanEverything Happening For A ReasonWorking For GodKnowing GodThe Beauty Of NatureGod Turning Bad Things Into GoodWorking For The LordChanging YourselfScriptureexploringworkingefforthardworkeverythingseekingmanwisetryingThe Complexity Of Nature

The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?

Verse ConceptsMultiplyingWithheld KnowledgeUnknown FutureToo Many Words

Related Words

Bible Theasaurus

Able-Bodied (2 instances)
Capable (45 instances)
Clever (25 instances)
Powerful (220 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
πᾶς 
Pas 
all , all things , every , all men , whosoever , everyone , whole , all manner of , every man , no Trans , every thing , any , whatsoever , whosoever 9 , always , daily , any thing , no , not tr ,
Usage: 704

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