Asthenēs ἀσθενής
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| ἀσθενής | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | asthenēs |
| Strong's number | G772 (G0772G, G0772H) |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | weak |
| Occurrences | 26 in 24 verses |
| Most frequent in | 1 Corinthians (9) |
Asthenēs (Greek ἀσθενής, Strong's G772) is a Greek adjective meaning “weak”. It occurs 26 times in 24 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
G0772G: weak
ἀσθενής -ές
(ἀ- neg., σθένος, strength), [in LXX for עָנִי, etc. ;]
without strength, weak, feeble: 1Co.1:27 4:10 12:22, 2Co.10:10, Gal.4:9, 1Th.5:14, Heb.7:18, 1Pe.3:7. Rhetorically, τό ἀ. τ. θεοῦ, God's action of apparent weakness: 1Co.1:25; of bodily debility, sick, sickly: Mat.25:39 (Rec.) Mat.25:43-44, Luk.9:2 (Rec.) Luk.10:9, Act.4:9 5:15-16 In moral and spiritual sense (MM, see word; Cremer, 526), Mat.26:41, Mrk.14:38, Rom.5:6, 1Co.8:7 8:9-10 9:22 11:30.†
(AS)
(ἀ- neg., σθένος, strength), [in LXX for עָנִי, etc. ;]
without strength, weak, feeble: 1Co.1:27 4:10 12:22, 2Co.10:10, Gal.4:9, 1Th.5:14, Heb.7:18, 1Pe.3:7. Rhetorically, τό ἀ. τ. θεοῦ, God's action of apparent weakness: 1Co.1:25; of bodily debility, sick, sickly: Mat.25:39 (Rec.) Mat.25:43-44, Luk.9:2 (Rec.) Luk.10:9, Act.4:9 5:15-16 In moral and spiritual sense (MM, see word; Cremer, 526), Mat.26:41, Mrk.14:38, Rom.5:6, 1Co.8:7 8:9-10 9:22 11:30.†
(AS)
G0772H: weak: ill
ἀσθενής -ές
(ἀ- neg., σθένος, strength), [in LXX for עָנִי, etc. ;]
without strength, weak, feeble: 1Co.1:27 4:10 12:22, 2Co.10:10, Gal.4:9, 1Th.5:14, Heb.7:18, 1Pe.3:7. Rhetorically, τό ἀ. τ. θεοῦ, God's action of apparent weakness: 1Co.1:25; of bodily debility, sick, sickly: Mat.25:39 (Rec.) Mat.25:43-44, Luk.9:2 (Rec.) Luk.10:9, Act.4:9 5:15-16 In moral and spiritual sense (MM, see word; Cremer, 526), Mat.26:41, Mrk.14:38, Rom.5:6, 1Co.8:7 8:9-10 9:22 11:30.†
(AS)
(ἀ- neg., σθένος, strength), [in LXX for עָנִי, etc. ;]
without strength, weak, feeble: 1Co.1:27 4:10 12:22, 2Co.10:10, Gal.4:9, 1Th.5:14, Heb.7:18, 1Pe.3:7. Rhetorically, τό ἀ. τ. θεοῦ, God's action of apparent weakness: 1Co.1:25; of bodily debility, sick, sickly: Mat.25:39 (Rec.) Mat.25:43-44, Luk.9:2 (Rec.) Luk.10:9, Act.4:9 5:15-16 In moral and spiritual sense (MM, see word; Cremer, 526), Mat.26:41, Mrk.14:38, Rom.5:6, 1Co.8:7 8:9-10 9:22 11:30.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | weak (12), sick (5), weakness (2), impotent (1), folks (1), strength (1), things (1), feeble (1), weaker (1) |
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| BSB | weak (13), sick (6), lame (1), powerless (1), weakness (1), weak things (1), weaker (1), unimpressive (1), delicate (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Asthenēs, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 25:43I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, I was naked and you did not clothe Me, I was sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’
- Matthew 25:44Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?And they too will reply, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’
- Matthew 26:41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
Mark
- Mark 14:38Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
Luke
- Luke 9:2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
- Luke 10:9And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’
Acts
- Acts 4:9If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed,
- Acts 5:15Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
- Acts 5:16There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.
Romans
- Romans 5:6For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 1:25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.
- 1 Corinthians 1:27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
- 1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
- 1 Corinthians 8:7Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.
- 1 Corinthians 8:9But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
- 1 Corinthians 8:10For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;For if someone with a weak conscience sees you who are well informed eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols?
- 1 Corinthians 9:22To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.
- 1 Corinthians 11:30For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.
- 1 Corinthians 12:22Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 10:10For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”
Galatians
- Galatians 4:9But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
1 Thessalonians
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 7:18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 3:7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).