'Able' in the Bible

And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

'Ye are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not able to be hid;

nor by thy head mayest thou swear, because thou art not able one hair to make white or black;

'None is able to serve two lords, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to the one, and despise the other; ye are not able to serve God and Mammon.

'And who of you, being anxious, is able to add to his age one cubit?

If you, then, being evil, are able to give good things to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who make requests to him?

A good tree is not able to yield evil fruits, nor a bad tree to yield good fruits.

and lo, a leper having come, was bowing to him, saying, 'Sir, if thou art willing, thou art able to cleanse me;'

And he having come to the other side, to the region of the Gergesenes, there met him two demoniacs, coming forth out of the tombs, very fierce, so that no one was able to pass over by that way,

And Jesus said to them, "{The bridegroom's attendants} are not able to mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them. But days are coming when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.

And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

The blind see; those who were not able to, are walking; lepers are made clean; those who were without hearing, now have their ears open; the dead come to life again, and the poor have the good news given to them.

And if you are able to see it, this is Elijah who was to come.

'Or how is one able to go into the house of the strong man, and to plunder his goods, if first he may not bind the strong man? and then his house he will plunder.

Brood of vipers! how are ye able to speak good things -- being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart doth the mouth speak.

So that the people were full of wonder when they saw that those who had no voice were talking, the feeble were made strong, those whose bodies were broken had the power of walking, and the blind were able to see: and they gave glory to the God of Israel.

and at morning, Foul weather to-day, for the heaven is red -- gloomy; hypocrites, the face of the heavens indeed ye do know to discern, but the signs of the times ye are not able!

and I brought him near to thy disciples, and they were not able to heal him.'

Then the disciples having come to Jesus by himself, said, 'Wherefore were we not able to cast him out?'

Because he was not able to repay it, the lord ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, children, and whatever he possessed, and repayment to be made.

But he said to them, Not all men are able to take in this saying, but only those to whom it is given.

For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

And his disciples having heard, were amazed exceedingly, saying, 'Who, then, is able to be saved?'

But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

They say to him, We are able. He says to them, Truly, you will take of my cup: but to be seated at my right hand and at my left is not for me to give, but it is for those for whom my Father has made it ready.

They told him, "Lord, we want to be able to see!"

And Jesus, being moved with pity, put his fingers on their eyes: and straight away they were able to see, and went after him.

Jesus answered them, "I tell all of you with certainty, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you be able to do what has been done to the fig tree, but you will also say to this mountain, "Be removed and thrown into the sea,' and it will happen.

And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

And to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to everyone as he was able; and he went on his journey.

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and he saith to Peter, 'So! ye were not able one hour to watch with me!

dost thou think that I am not able now to call upon my Father, and He will place beside me more than twelve legions of messengers?

And they were not able to get it, though a number of false witnesses came.

And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

So when Pilate saw that he was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, washing his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible.

'Others he saved; himself he is not able to save! If he be King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe him;

Pilate said to them, You have watchmen; go and make it as safe as you are able.