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ischuō G2480

ἰσχύω (ischuō) means “be strong” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἰσχύω Greek · G2480 28 tagged occurrences in 28 verses

Pronunciation guide: is-khoo'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2480

ἰσχύω · ischuō · be strong

ἰσχύω (ἰσχύς), [in LXX for חָזַק, גִּבּוֹר, עָצַם, etc. ;] 1. to be strong in body: Mat.9:12, Mrk.2:17. 2. to be powerful, have power, prevail: Act.19:20, Rev.12:8; before κατά, with genitive of person(s), Act.19:16; with inf., to be able (MM, Exp., xv): Mat.8:28 26:40, Mrk.5:4 9:18 (inf. understood) Mrk.14:37, Luk.6:48 8:43 13:24 14:6, 29-30 16:3 20:26, Jhn.21:6, Act.6:10 15:10 25:7 27:16; with accusative, Php.4:13, Jas.5:16; of things, to avail, be serviceable (MM, Exp., l.with): Mat.5:13, Gal.5:6, Heb.9:17 (cf. ἐν-, ἐξ-, ἐπ-, κατ-ισχύω).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I have strength, am strong, am in full health and vigor, am able; meton: I prevail.

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How translators render G2480

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
they were unable 4
could 3
healthy 2
they could not 2
were you not able 2
has any value 1
have been able 1
i am too weak 1
i can do 1
is unable 1
it cannot be executed 1
it is no longer good 1
prevail 1
the attack 1
the dragon was not strong enough 1
to prevail 1
was able 1
we barely managed 1
will not be able 1
with the strength 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
able 4
they could 4
availeth 3
could 3
prevailed 2
they were 2
and prevailed 1
be able 1
could ye 1
couldest 1
good 1
i can do 1
i cannot 1
is 1
it is 1
it is of 1
might 1
shall 1
strength 1
they that are whole 1
they that be whole 1
was 1
we had 1
were able 1
work 1

Verses containing G2480

Page 1 of 1. 28 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 5:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

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  2. Matthew 8:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Jesus arrived on the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, He was met by two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.

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  3. Matthew 9:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

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  4. Matthew 26:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.

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  5. Mark 2:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

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  6. Mark 5:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Though he was often bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and shattered the shackles. Now there was no one with the strength to subdue him.

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  7. Mark 9:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”

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  8. Mark 14:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?

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  9. Luke 6:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.

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  10. Luke 8:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    including a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all her money on physicians, but no one was able to heal her.

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  11. Luke 13:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.

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  12. Luke 14:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they were unable to answer these questions.

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  13. Luke 14:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,

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  14. Luke 14:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’

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  15. Luke 16:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg.

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  16. Luke 20:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people. And amazed at His answer, they fell silent.

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  17. John 21:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.

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  18. Acts 6:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.

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  19. Acts 15:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?

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  20. Acts 19:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. The attack was so violent that they ran out of the house naked and wounded.

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  21. Acts 19:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.

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  22. Acts 25:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove.

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  23. Acts 27:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Passing to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the lifeboat.

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  24. Galatians 5:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.

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  25. Philippians 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

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  26. Hebrews 9:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.

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  27. James 5:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

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  28. Revelation 12:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the dragon was not strong enough, and no longer was any place found in heaven for him and his angels.

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