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ἀσθενέω G770

G770 is the Greek word ἀσθενέω, transliterated asthenéō. The King James Version most often renders it weak.

Word: ἀσθενέωTransliteration: asthenéōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 28 verses

What it means

to be feeble (in any sense).

Where it comes from

from G772 (ἀσθενής).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 32 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

weak 15×sick 12×is 2×impotent folk 1×impotent man 1×am 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: be diseased, impotent folk (man), (be) sick, (be, be made) weak.

Verses using ἀσθενέω

All 28 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 10:8 · KJV

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Matthew 25:36 · KJV

Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

Mark 6:56 · KJV

And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

Luke 4:40 · KJV

Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

John 4:46 · KJV

So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

John 5:3 · KJV

In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.

John 5:7 · KJV

The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.

John 11:1 · KJV

Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

John 11:6 · KJV

When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.

Acts 9:37 · KJV

And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.

Acts 19:12 · KJV

So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

Acts 20:35 · KJV

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Romans 4:19 · KJV

And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah’s womb:

Romans 8:3 · KJV

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

Romans 14:1 · KJV

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

Romans 14:2 · KJV

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

1 Corinthians 8:9 · KJV

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

1 Corinthians 8:11 · KJV

And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?

1 Corinthians 8:12 · KJV

But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:21 · KJV

I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

2 Corinthians 11:29 · KJV

Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

2 Corinthians 12:10 · KJV

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

2 Corinthians 13:3 · KJV

Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.

2 Corinthians 13:4 · KJV

For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

2 Corinthians 13:9 · KJV

For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

Philippians 2:27 · KJV

For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

2 Timothy 4:20 · KJV

Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

James 5:14 · KJV

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Common questions

What does Strong's G770 mean?

G770 is the Greek word ἀσθενέω (asthenéō), meaning to be feeble (in any sense).

How is G770 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it weak (15 times), sick (12 times), is (2 times), impotent folk (1 time), impotent man (1 time), among others.

How many times does G770 appear in the Bible?

ἀσθενέω (asthenéō) is tagged in 28 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G770 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G772 (ἀσθενής).

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