Ability

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ABILITY

a-bil'-i-ti (dunamis, or ischus):

Variously used of resources, material, mental and spiritual; e.g. of wealth, "gave after their ability" (Ezra 2:69); of mental endowment, "ability to stand in the king's palace" (Daniel 1:4); of talents and character, "several ability" (Matthew 25:15); of spiritual strength, "minister, as of the ability which God giveth" (the King James Version 1 Peter 4:11). It thus may signify either possessions, native capacity, or gifts of the Holy Spirit.


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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ABILITY'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.  



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