Asthenḗs — G772

Definition

adjective

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

1. universally
2. specifically
3. of the body, feeble, sick

Usually translated as

weak, sick, weakness, more feeble, impotent, without strength, weaker

Origin

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

• A (G1)
• sthenóō (G4599)

Occurrences

Asthenḗs occurs 25 times in 23 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (4), Mark (1), Luke (1), Acts (3), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (8), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), Hebrews (1), 1 Peter (1)

• Matthew 25:39 — Or when saw we thee sick (ἀσθενῆ), or in prison, and came unto thee?
• Matthew 25:43 — I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick (ἀσθενὴς), and in prison, and ye visited me not.
• Matthew 25:44 — Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick (ἀσθενῆ), or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
• Matthew 26:41 — Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak (ἀσθενὴς).
• Mark 14:38 — Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak (ἀσθενὴς).
• Luke 10:9 — And heal the sick (ἀσθενεῖς) that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
• Acts 4:9 — If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent (ἀσθενοῦς) man, by what means he is made whole;
• Acts 5:15 — Insomuch that they brought forth the sick (ἀσθενεῖς) 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 — There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks (ἀσθενεῖς), and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
• Romans 5:6 — For when we were yet without strength (ἀσθενῶν), in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
• 1 Corinthians 1:25 — Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness (ἀσθενὲς) of God is stronger than men.
• 1 Corinthians 1:27 — But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things (ἀσθενῆ) of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
• 1 Corinthians 4:10 — We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak (ἀσθενεῖς), but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
• 1 Corinthians 8:7 — 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 (ἀσθενὴς) is defiled.
• 1 Corinthians 8:10 — 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 (ἀσθενοῦς) be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
• 1 Corinthians 9:22 — To the weak (ἀσθενέσιν) 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 9:22 — To the weak became I as weak (ἀσθενὴς), that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
• 1 Corinthians 9:22 — To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak (ἀσθενεῖς): I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
• 1 Corinthians 11:30 — For this cause many are weak (ἀσθενεῖς) and sickly among you, and many sleep.
• 1 Corinthians 12:22 — Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble (ἀσθενέστερα), are necessary:
• 2 Corinthians 10:10 — For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak (ἀσθενὴς), and his speech contemptible.
• Galatians 4:9 — But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak (ἀσθενῆ) and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
• 1 Thessalonians 5:14 — Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak (ἀσθενῶν), be patient toward all men.
• Hebrews 7:18 — For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness (ἀσθενὲς) and unprofitableness thereof.
• 1 Peter 3:7 — Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker (ἀσθενεστέρῳ) vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.