G2480–ἰσχύω–ischuō

"*You* are the salt of the earth; but if salt has become tasteless, in what way can it regain its saltness? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown away and trodden on by the passers by.

ἰσχύει ischuei “it is useful”

On His arrival at the other side, in the country of the Gadarenes, there met Him two men possessed by demons, coming from among the tombs: they were so dangerously fierce that no one was able to pass that way.

ἰσχύειν ischuein “to be able”

He heard the question and replied, "It is not men in good health who require a doctor, but the sick.

ἰσχύοντες ischuontes “being strong”

Then He came to the disciples and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Alas, none of you could keep awake with me for even a single hour!

ἰσχύσατε ischusate “were you able”

Jesus heard the words, and He said, "It is not the healthy who require a doctor, but the sick: I did not come to appeal to the righteous, but to sinners."

ἰσχύοντες ischuontes “being strong”

for many a time he had been left securely bound in fetters and chains, but afterwards the chains lay torn link from link, and the fetters in fragments, and there was no one strong enough to master him.

ἴσχυεν ischuen “was able”

and wherever it comes upon him, it dashes him to the ground, and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth, and he is pining away. I begged your disciples to expel it, but they had not the power."

ἴσχυσαν. ischusan “they had power.”

Then He came and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Had you not strength to keep awake a single hour?

ἴσχυσας ischusas “you were able”

He is like a man building a house, who digs and goes deep, and lays the foundation on the rock; and when a flood comes, the torrent bursts upon that house, but is unable to shake it, because it is securely built.

ἴσχυσεν ischusen “was able”

And a woman who for twelve years had been afflicted with haemorrhage--and had spent on doctors all she had, but none of them had been able to cure her--

ἴσχυσεν ischusen “was able”

"Strain every nerve to force your way in through the narrow gate," He answered; "for multitudes, I tell you, will endeavour to find a way in and will not succeed.

ἰσχύσουσιν. ischusousin “will be able.”

To this they could make no reply.

ἴσχυσαν ischusan “they were able”

lest perhaps, when he has laid the foundation and is unable to finish, all who see it shall begin to jeer at him,

ἰσχύοντος ischuontos “being able”

saying, `This man began to build, but could not finish.'

ἴσχυσεν ischusen “he was able”

"Then the steward said within himself, "`What am I to do? For my master is taking away the stewardship from me. I am not strong enough for field labour: to beg, I should be ashamed.

ἰσχύω, ischuō “I am able,”

There was nothing here that they could lay hold of before the people, and marvelling at His answer they said no more.

ἴσχυσαν ischusan “they were able”

"Throw the net in on the right hand side," He said, "and you will find fish." So they threw the net in, and now they could scarcely drag it along for the quantity of fish.

ἴσχυον ischuon “were they able”

They were quite unable, however, to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

ἴσχυον ischuon “they were able”

Now, therefore, why try an experiment upon God, by laying on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear?

ἰσχύσαμεν ischusamen “were able”

And the man in whom the evil spirit was sprang on two of them, over-mastered them both, and treated them with such violence, that they fled from the house stripped of their clothes and wounded.

ἴσχυσεν ischusen “he prevailed”

Thus mightily did the Lord's Message spread and triumph!

ἴσχυεν. ischuen “was prevailing.”

Upon Paul's arrival, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood round him, and brought many grave charges against him which they were unable to substantiate.

ἴσχυον ischuon “they were able”

Then we ran under the lee of a little island called Cauda, where we managed with great difficulty to secure the boat;

ἰσχύσαμεν ischusamen “we were able”

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any importance; but only faith working through love.

ἰσχύει ischuei “has power”

I have strength for anything through Him who gives me power.

ἰσχύω ischuō “I have strength”