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able

Meaning of “able”

Having physical power sufficient; having competent power or strength, bodily or mental.

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First occurrence: Genesis 13:6

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Titus 1:9
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
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1611 witness · Titus 1:9 · retained source text

Holding fast the faithfull word, as hee hath beene taught, that he may bee able by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to conuince the gainsayers.

1611 marginal noteOr, in teaching.

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