Bible verses about "ability" | Mace

¹⁰ as good economists of the different dispensations of God, communicate to one another the gifts you have receiv'd.

⁹ if we confess our sins, as he is faithful and just, he will forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all iniquity.

¹⁰ two men went to the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, the other a Publican. ¹¹ the Pharisee in a standing posture pray'd thus by himself, O God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men, a robber, a cheat, an adulterer, or like that Publican. ¹² I fast twice a week, and I pay the tythe of all I possess. ¹³ but the Publican, who stood a good way lower, not daring to lift up even his eyes to heaven, only smote his breast, and said, O God, be merciful to me, who am a sinner. ¹⁴ I tell you this man went home approv'd as just, and not the other. for whoever exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

⁴ Now there are different gifts, but the same spirit. ⁵ and there are different offices, but the same Lord. ⁶ and there are different operations, but it is the same God who performs them all in every one. ⁷ now to particular men the spirit gives particular gifts, that they may be displayed to greater advantage. ⁸ for to one the spirit gives the knowledge of the prophetical writings; to another the same spirit gives the knowledge of the doctrines of religion; ⁹ to another faith; to another the gifts of healing; ¹⁰ to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits; to another diversity of languages; to another the interpretation of languages. ¹¹ but all are wrought by one and the same spirit, distributing to every one in particular, as he thinks fit.

¹³ Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope through the power of the holy spirit.

²⁰ I am crucified with Christ, it is not I that now live, but Christ that liveth in me; the life I have in this body I live by faith in the son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

²³ and whatever you do, do it heartily, as serving the Lord, and not men:

²⁰ Now unto him that is able to do infinitely above what we ask or comprehend, by his power operating in us,

⁷ for the spirit, which God has given us, is not a spirit of timidity, but of fortitude, of benevolence, and of moderation.

¹³ to these things I am equal, thro' Christ who strengthens me.