15 occurrences in 10 translations

'Unable' in the Bible

The wind goes where its pleasure takes it, and the sound of it comes to your ears, but you are unable to say where it comes from and where it goes: so it is with everyone whose birth is from the Spirit.

Verse ConceptsThe Holy SpiritMetaphysicsBeing Born AgainMetaphorsSymbolsWeather, God's Sovereignty OverWindAbraham, New Testament ReferencesHoly Spirit, Types OfThe Holy Spirit Described As The WindGod In The WindNot Knowing WhereLack Of ExpectationWhere From?Where To?muscles

And this was John's answer: A man is unable to have anything if it is not given to him from heaven.

Verse ConceptsGod Acts From HeavenThose To Whom God Gives

In these doorways there were a great number of people with different diseases: some unable to see, some without the power of walking, some with wasted bodies.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesMoving OnThose Loving GodMoving To A New Placemovement

Of myself I am unable to do anything: as the voice comes to me so I give a decision: and my decision is right because I have no desire to do what is pleasing to myself, but only what is pleasing to him who sent me.

Verse ConceptsGoalsGod, Purpose OfGod, Will OfPleasing GodUnselfishnessChrist, Character OfChrist's Relationship To GodJesus Christ, JudgeSubmission To God's WillImpotence Of ChristChrist JudgingNot My Will But God'sSubject To GodThe One Who Sent ChristJudgmentsPositive ThinkingJudgementmyself

Why do you misunderstand what I am saying? It is because [your spiritual ears are deaf and] you are unable to hear [the truth of] My word.

Verse ConceptsHearingDullnessPeople's Inability To UnderstandNot Understanding SayingsUnable To UnderstandLanguagespeakingListening To GodSpeechego

If this man did not come from God he would be unable to do anything.

Verse ConceptsChrist's OriginUnable To Do Other Things

Jesus said to them, “If you were blind [to spiritual things], you would have no sin [and would not be blamed for your unbelief]; but since you claim to have [spiritual] sight, [you have no excuse so] your sin and guilt remain.

Verse ConceptsExcusesAge Of AccountabilityBlindnessGuilt

But others of them asked, "Was this man who opened the blind man's eyes unable to prevent this man from dying?"

Verse ConceptsNot DyingHealing Of The BlindDeath Prevented

Then the Pharisees said one to another, You see, you are unable to do anything: the world has gone after him.

Verse ConceptsAll NationsUnable To Do Other Things

This is why they were unable to believe, because Isaiah also said:

Verse ConceptsNot Believing In JesusWritten In The Prophetsbelief

"I have much more to say to you, but you are unable at present to bear the burden of it.

Verse ConceptsWithheld KnowledgePeople's Inability To UnderstandUnable To UnderstandTelling The Truth

Then they took Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They did not enter the headquarters themselves; otherwise they would be defiled and unable to eat the Passover.

Verse ConceptsPassover lambExclusivenessGovernorsHigh Priest, In NtPalacesReligionArmies, RomanRoyal Houses

“Cast the net on the right side of the boat,” He told them, “and you’ll find some.” So they did, and they were unable to haul it in because of the large number of fish.

Verse ConceptsNetsMiracles Of ChristRight SidesCatch Of FishFish

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