'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.

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 say unto him, Yea, Lord.

And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

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

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

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

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

And if a house be divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.

And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it;

And his disciples answered him, Whence shall one be able to fill these men with bread here in a desert place?

and wheresoever it taketh him, it dasheth him down: and he foameth, and grindeth his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast it out; and they were not able.

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.

But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink? or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:

And behold, thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall come to pass, because thou believedst not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin 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.

If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest?

Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Lest haply, when he hath laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold begin to mock him,

saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

Or what king, as he goeth to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that they that would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from thence to us.

And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay.

My Father, who hath given them unto me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.

And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.

And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.

Now therefore why make ye trial of God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause for it : and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse.

And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all them that are sanctified.

commanding his accusers to come before thee. from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.

And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat:

and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

And they also, if they continue not in their unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again.

And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which hath been kept in silence through times eternal,

I fed you with milk, not with meat; for ye were not yet able to bear it : nay, not even now are ye able;

I say this to move you to shame. What, cannot there be found among you one wise man who shall be able to decide between his brethren,

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one .

who shall fashion anew the body of our humiliation, that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working whereby he is able even to subject all things unto himself.

For which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.

For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.

And we see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief.

Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,

Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

accounting that God is able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a figure receive him back.

Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

One only is the lawgiver and judge, even he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor?

Yea, I will give diligence that at every time ye may be able after my decease to call these things to remembrance.

Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy,

And no one in the heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look thereon.

for the great day of their wrath is come; and who is able to stand?

and they worshipped the dragon, because he gave his authority unto the beast; and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? And who is able to war with him?

and that no man should be able to buy or to sell, save he that hath the mark, even the name of the beast or the number of his name.

And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and none was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels should be finished.