'Possible' in the Bible

Jesus looked at them and replied, "This is impossible for mere humans, but for God all things are possible."

For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

Going a little farther, he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will."

Then Jesus said to him, "'If you are able?' All things are possible for the one who believes."

Jesus looked at them and replied, "This is impossible for mere humans, but not for God; all things are possible for God."

For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, the elect.

Going a little farther, he threw himself to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour would pass from him.

He said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Take this cup away from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."

He replied, "What is impossible for mere humans is possible for God."

But God raised him up, having released him from the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held in its power.

Those who accompanied Paul escorted him as far as Athens, and after receiving an order for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they left.

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so as not to spend time in the province of Asia, for he was hurrying to arrive in Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.

At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he sent for Paul as often as possible and talked with him.

Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but (as if it were possible) by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.

Where then is your sense of happiness now? For I testify about you that if it were possible, you would have pulled out your eyes and given them to me!

So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood -- for on that basis the people received the law -- what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron's order?