G2480

ἰσχύω

ischyō

Verb · From ἰσχύς (G2479)

From G2479; to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively):—be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work.

Outline

to be strong

to be strong in body, to be robust, to be in sound health

to have power

to have power as shown by extraordinary deeds

to exert, wield power, to have strength to overcome

to be a force, avail
to be serviceable
to be able, can

Usages

Matthew 5:13

¶ Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

Precepts

Hosea 4:6

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Matthew 8:28

¶ And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.

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Matthew 9:12

But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them,

They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

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Matthew 26:40

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter,

What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

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Mark 2:17

When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them,

They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

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Mark 5:4

Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.

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Mark 9:18

And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.

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Mark 14:37

And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter,

Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

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Luke 6:48

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Luke 8:43

¶ And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,

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Luke 13:24

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

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Luke 14:6

And they could not answer him again to these things.

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Luke 14:29

Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

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Luke 14:30

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

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Luke 16:3

Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.

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Luke 20:26

And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

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John 21:6

And he said unto them,

Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find.

They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

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Acts 6:10

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

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Acts 15:10

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

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Acts 19:16

And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

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Acts 19:20

So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

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Acts 25:7

And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

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Acts 27:16

And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

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Galatians 5:6

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

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Galatians 6:15

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

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Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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Hebrews 9:17

For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

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James 5:16

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

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Revelation 12:8

And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.

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