The meaning of “ἀσθενέω”
Understanding asthenéō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be diseased, impotent folk (man), (be) sick, (be, be made) weak. - to be feeble (in any sense)
ἀσθενέω
be diseased, impotent folk (man), (be) sick, (be, be made) weak. - to be feeble (in any sense)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 25:36 | “Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.” Word: ἀσθενέω (asthenéō) | |
| Luke 7:10 | “And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.” Word: ἀσθενέω (asthenéō) | |
| Acts 19:12 | “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.” Word: ἀσθενέω (asthenéō) | |
| 1 Corinthians 8:11 | “And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?” Word: ἀσθενέω (asthenéō) | |
| Philippians 2:27 | “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.” Word: ἀσθενέω (asthenéō) |