'Able' in the Bible

And say not to yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; because I say to you that God is able from these stones to make children for Abraham.

You may not take an oath by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black.

No man is able to be a servant to two masters: for he will have hate for the one and love for the other, or he will keep to one and have no respect for the other. You may not be servants of God and of wealth.

And which of you by taking thought is able to make himself a cubit taller?

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?

And when he had come to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, there came out to him from the place of the dead, two who had evil spirits, so violent that no man was able to go that way.

And when he had come into the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, Have you faith that I am able to do this? They said to him, Yes, Lord.

And have no fear of those who put to death the body, but are not able to put to death the soul. But have fear of him who has power to give soul and body to destruction 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.

You offspring of snakes, how are you, being evil, able to say good things? because out of the heart's store come the words of the mouth.

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 in the morning, The weather will be bad today, for the sky is red and angry. You are able to see the face of heaven, but not the signs of the times.

And I took him to your disciples, and they were not able to make him well.

Then the disciples came to Jesus privately, and said, Why were we not able to send it out?

And because he was not able to make payment, his lord gave orders for him, and his wife, and his sons and daughters, and all he had, to be given for money, and payment 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 men who, from birth, were without sex: and there are some who were made so by men: and there are others who have made themselves so for the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to take it, let him take it.

But Jesus made answer and said, You have no idea what you are requesting. Are you able to take of the cup which I am about to take?

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.

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

And no one was able to give him an answer, and so great was their fear of him, that from that day no one put any more questions to him.

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 comes to the disciples, and sees that they are sleeping, and says to Peter, What, were you not able to keep watch with me one hour?

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

But later there came two who said, This man said, I am able to give the Temple of God to destruction, and to put it up again 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.

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