14 occurrences in 13 translations

'Able' in the Bible

There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Verse ConceptsMidlife CrisisGod Of The FathersTemptation, Universality OfProtection, From GodInvincibilityAble To StandGod Not ForsakingGod With Specific PeoplePowerful Individuals

However, there shall be a distance between you and it of about 2,000 cubits (3,000 ft.) by measurement. Do not come near it, so that you may [be able to see the ark and] know the way you are to go, for you have not passed this way before.”

Verse ConceptsArk Of The Covenant, FunctionNot Coming Near To GodUnuseddistancespace

and the sons of Israel have not been able to stand before their enemies; the neck they turn before their enemies, for they have become a devoted thing; I add not to be with you -- if ye destroy not the devoted thing out of your midst.

Verse ConceptsPowerlessnessCursing IsraelUnder The Ban

“Go and consecrate the people. Tell them to consecrate themselves for tomorrow, for this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: There are things that are set apart among you, Israel. You will not be able to stand against your enemies until you remove what is set apart.

Verse ConceptsHoliness, As Set Apart For GodGet Up!Under The BanMaking People Holytomorrow

And all the princes say unto all the company, 'We -- we have sworn to them by Jehovah, God of Israel; and now, we are not able to come against them;

Verse ConceptsCovenant ObligationsTouchUnable To Harm

The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for I have handed them over to you. Not one of them will be able to stand against you.”

Verse ConceptsInvincibilityDo Not Fear MenThose God Gave Into Their HandsStaying Strong And Not Giving UpBeing Scared

Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsCityHelpfulnessLand, As A Divine GiftLargenessCourage, Examples OfGiantsGod Will Be With YouGradual Conquest Of The Landreinforcement

As to the Jebusites, inhabitants of Jerusalem, the sons of Judah have not been able to dispossess them, and the Jebusite dwelleth with the sons of Judah in Jerusalem unto this day.

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, History OfZion, As A PlaceNot Driving Them OutUnable To ExpelWhere People Live To This Day

And the sons of Manasseh have not been able to occupy these cities, and the Canaanite is desirous to dwell in this land,

Verse ConceptsNot Driving Them OutUnable To Expel

The Lord gave them rest on every side according to all He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies were able to stand against them, for the Lord handed over all their enemies to them.

Verse ConceptsInvincibilityThose God Gave Into Their HandsTime Of PeaceRest

Instead, it is to be a witness between us and you, and between the generations after us, so that we may carry out the worship of the Lord in His presence with our burnt offerings, sacrifices, and fellowship offerings. Then in the future, your descendants will not be able to say to our descendants, ‘You have no share in the Lord!’

Verse ConceptsFutureGenerationsServanthood, And Worship Of God

For the LORD hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day.

Verse ConceptsArmies, Against IsraelInvincibilityAble To StandThe Lord Will Drive Them OutUnable To Harm

One man of you is able to put to flight a thousand; for it is the Lord your God who is fighting for you, as he has said to you.

Verse ConceptsBattlesAssurance, basis ofPursuing PeopleA Thousand People

But Joshua told the people, “You will not be able to worship Yahweh, because He is a holy God. He is a jealous God; He will not remove your transgressions and sins.

Verse ConceptsGod's attitude towards peopleGod, Zeal OfJealousySanctification, Nature And BasisSin, And God's CharacterUnforgivenessGod, JealousPeople's Inability To Serve GodGod Not Forgiving

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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

ὑποστρέφω 
Hupostrepho 
Usage: 31

Ἀνανίας 
Ananias 
Usage: 9

ἀπάγω 
Apago 
Usage: 11

ἀπωθέομαι ἀπώομαι 
Apotheomai 
Usage: 6

ἐπικαλέομαι 
Epikaleomai 
call on , be surname , be surnamed , call upon , appeal unto , call , appeal to , appeal
Usage: 32

ἐπιμένω 
Epimeno 
Usage: 18

ἐπιποθέω 
Epipotheo 
Usage: 9

κακεῖνος 
Kakeinos 
and he , and they , he also , and them , and the other , and him , they also , him also ,
Usage: 9

οὐδείς 
Oudeis 
no man , nothing , none , no , any man , any , man , neither any man ,
Usage: 160

συμφωνέω 
Sumphoneo 
Usage: 2

υἱοθεσία 
Huiothesia 
Usage: 5

αἴρω 
Airo 
take up , take away , take , away with , lift up , bear ,
Usage: 52

Ἀλφαῖος 
alphaios 
Usage: 5

ἀναγεννάω 
Anagennao 
Usage: 2

ἀναζάω 
Anazao 
Usage: 3

ἀνάστασις 
Anastasis 
Usage: 34

ἀναχωρέω 
Anachoreo 
Usage: 13

ἀνίστημι 
Anistemi 
arise , rise , rise up , rise again , raise up , stand up , raise up again ,
Usage: 86

ἀνταποκρίνομαι 
Antapokrinomai 
Usage: 2

ἀπαγγέλλω 
Apaggello 
Usage: 40

ἅπας 
Hapas 
Usage: 35

ἄπειμι 
Apeimi 
be absent , absent
Usage: 7

ἀπολογέομαι 
Apologeomai 
Usage: 8

ἀπολογία 
Apologia 
Usage: 8

ἀπολύω 
Apoluo 
Usage: 52

ἀποστρέφω 
Apostrepho 
Usage: 8

ἀφίστημι 
Aphistemi 
Usage: 13

διαβεβαιόομαι 
Diabebaioomai 
Usage: 2

διαφημίζω 
Diaphemizo 
Usage: 3

διΐσχυρίζομαι 
Diischurizomai 
Usage: 2

δύναμαι 
Dunamai 
can , cannot , be able , may , able ,
Usage: 140

ἑβδομήκοντα 
hebdomekonta 
Usage: 5

ἐγείρω 
Egeiro 
rise , raise , arise , raise up , rise up , rise again , raise again ,
Usage: 101

ἐμπορεύομαι 
Emporeuomai 
buy and sell , make merchandise , vr buy and sell
Usage: 2

ἐναγκαλίζομαι 
Enagkalizomai 
take in arms , take up in arms
Usage: 2

ἐξαίρω 
Exairo 
Usage: 2

ἐπαύριον 
Epaurion 
Usage: 17

ἐπιχρίω 
Epichrio 
anoint , anoint 99
Usage: 2

ζάω 
Zao 
live , be alive , alive , quick , lively , not tr , , vr live
Usage: 115

ζηλόω 
Zeloo 
Usage: 10

ἤδη 
Ede 
Usage: 45

κἀγώ κἀμοί κἀμέ 
Kago 
and I , I also , so I , I , even I , me also ,
Usage: 39

καθώς 
Kathos 
as , even as , according as , when , according to , how , as well as
Usage: 141

κἀκεῖ 
Kakei 
Usage: 6

κατακαυχάομαι 
Katakauchaomai 
Usage: 4

κοιμάω 
Koimao 
sleep , fall asleep , be asleep , fall on sleep , be dead
Usage: 16

μέσος 
mesos 
Usage: 48

μετοικεσία 
metoikesia 
Usage: 4

μήπως μήπως 
mepos 
Usage: 12

μοιχεύω 
Moicheuo 
Usage: 6

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