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ἀσθενής G772

G772 is the Greek word ἀσθενής, transliterated asthenḗs. The King James Version most often renders it weak.

Word: ἀσθενήςTransliteration: asthenḗsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 21 verses

What it means

strengthless (in various applications, literal, figurative and moral).

Where it comes from

from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and the base of G4599 (σθενόω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 23 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

weak 10×sick 6×weakness 2×impotent 1×without strength 1×weak things 1×more feeble 1×weaker 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: more feeble, impotent, sick, without strength, weak(-er, -ness, thing).

Verses using ἀσθενής

All 21 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 25:39 · KJV

Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

Matthew 25:43 · KJV

I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

Matthew 25:44 · KJV

Then 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?

Luke 10:9 · KJV

And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

Acts 4:9 · KJV

If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;

Acts 5:15 · KJV

Insomuch 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.

Acts 5:16 · KJV

There 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.

Romans 5:6 · KJV

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

1 Corinthians 1:25 · KJV

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

1 Corinthians 1:27 · KJV

But 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;

1 Corinthians 4:10 · KJV

We 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.

1 Corinthians 8:7 · KJV

Howbeit 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.

1 Corinthians 8:10 · KJV

For 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;

1 Corinthians 9:22 · KJV

To 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.

1 Corinthians 11:30 · KJV

For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

1 Corinthians 12:22 · KJV

Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

2 Corinthians 10:10 · KJV

For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

Galatians 4:9 · KJV

But 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?

1 Thessalonians 5:14 · KJV

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

Hebrews 7:18 · KJV

For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

1 Peter 3:7 · KJV

Likewise, 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.

Common questions

What does Strong's G772 mean?

G772 is the Greek word ἀσθενής (asthenḗs), meaning strengthless (in various applications, literal, figurative and moral).

How is G772 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it weak (10 times), sick (6 times), weakness (2 times), impotent (1 time), without strength (1 time), among others.

How many times does G772 appear in the Bible?

ἀσθενής (asthenḗs) is tagged in 21 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G772 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and the base of G4599 (σθενόω).

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