Topical Bible: Mightest

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The term "mightest" is an archaic form of the verb "might," often used in older English translations of the Bible. It is typically employed to express potentiality, permission, or a conditional possibility. In the context of Scripture, "mightest" is used to convey the power, ability, or permission granted by God or to describe human actions in relation to divine will.

Biblical Usage:

1. Divine Permission and Sovereignty:
The use of "mightest" often reflects the sovereignty of God in granting permission or ability to individuals. It underscores the belief that all human actions are ultimately under God's control and subject to His divine will. For example, in the context of God's interactions with humanity, "mightest" can illustrate the conditional nature of human actions based on divine allowance.

2. Human Potential and Responsibility:
The term also highlights human potential and responsibility in responding to God's commands. It suggests that while humans have the ability to act, their actions should align with God's purposes and commands. This reflects the biblical theme of free will under divine guidance.

3. Examples in Scripture:
While the Berean Standard Bible may not use the exact term "mightest," similar expressions can be found throughout Scripture. For instance, in the context of Jesus' teachings and parables, the potential for human response to divine instruction is often emphasized. The concept is present in passages where Jesus speaks of the kingdom of God and the choices individuals must make in response to His call.

4. Theological Implications:
Theologically, "mightest" underscores the balance between divine sovereignty and human responsibility. It reflects the belief that while God is all-powerful and His will is ultimate, He allows humans to participate in His divine plan through their choices and actions. This participation is both a privilege and a responsibility, as it requires obedience and alignment with God's will.

5. Practical Application:
In practical terms, the concept of "mightest" encourages believers to seek God's guidance in their decisions and to recognize their dependence on His grace and power. It serves as a reminder that human strength and ability are gifts from God, to be used for His glory and in accordance with His purposes.

In summary, "mightest" in the biblical context is a term that encapsulates the interplay between divine permission and human action. It serves as a reminder of God's ultimate authority and the responsibility of believers to act in accordance with His will.

Library

Three Degrees of Love I Shall Tell Thee, for I Would that Thou ...
... CHAPTER VIII. Three degrees of love I shall tell thee, for I would that
thou mightest win? Three degrees of love I shall tell ...
/.../chapter viii three degrees of.htm

Nisibene Hymns. Hymn i. O God of Mercies who Didst Refresh Noah ...
... Thou hast gathered the waters by the hand of the unclean, that Thou mightest make
for me purification of my guilt; not that in them Thou mightest baptize and ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/nisibene hymns hymn i o.htm

Of the Obedience of one in Lowly Subjection after the Example of ...
... sake? I became the most humble and despised of men, that by My humility
thou mightest overcome thy pride. Learn to obey, O dust! ...
/.../kempis/imitation of christ/chapter xiii of the obedience.htm

On Admonition and Repentance.
... Thou art bought with the blood of God; [621] thou art redeemed by the passion of
Christ; for thy sake He suffered death, that thou mightest die to thy sins. ...
/.../hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/on admonition and repentance.htm

The Traditions of the Elders in Collision with Divine Law.
... by saying, "Thou shalt not honour thy father or thy mother," whosoever shall say
to his father or mother, "It is a gift that wherewith thou mightest have been ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of matthew/10 the traditions of the.htm

God Alone Perfectly Good.
... Thus the righteous control of the supreme Creator extends even to earthly good things,
which are corrupted and restored, that thou mightest have consolations ...
/.../chapter 37 name alone perfectly.htm

He Calls Upon God, and Proposes to Himself to Worship Him.
... For Thou, O Lord, hast blotted out all my evil deserts, that Thou mightest not repay
into my hands wherewith I have fallen from Thee, and Thou hast anticipated ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter i he calls upon god.htm

To Confirm what Has Been Said Above About Rewards and Punishments. ...
... Did I not make thee rich, that thou mightest have no excuse? ... I made thee for this
purpose, not that thou mightest do wrong, but that thou mightest check it. ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xvi to confirm what.htm

On the Words of the Gospel, John v. 19, "The Son Can do Nothing of ...
... steps. Surely, out of all order. O man, if I could show thee already what
thou mightest see, I should not exhort thee to believe. 3 ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon lxxvi on the words.htm

Of the Loosing of the Devil, and of the Second and Greatest ...
... The providence of the supreme Deity has raised thee to the imperial dignity, that
thou mightest be able with true piety to rescind the injurious decrees of ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap xxvi of the loosing of.htm

Thesaurus

Mightest (21 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Mightest (21 Occurrences). ... Luke 1:4 That thou mightest
know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed. ...
/m/mightest.htm - 13k

Whatsoever (167 Occurrences)
... (KJV ASV DBY). Matthew 15:5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his
mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; (KJV DBY). ...
/w/whatsoever.htm - 35k

Profited (13 Occurrences)
... Matthew 15:5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is
a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT). ...
/p/profited.htm - 10k

Comest (50 Occurrences)
... Romans 3:4 God forbid: yea, let God be found true, but every man a liar; as it is
written, That thou mightest be justified in thy words, And mightest prevail ...
/c/comest.htm - 22k

Camest (27 Occurrences)
... his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee
in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight ...
/c/camest.htm - 15k

Overcome (300 Occurrences)
... Romans 3:4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written,
That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when ...
/o/overcome.htm - 36k

Wherewith (182 Occurrences)
... Matthew 15:5 But ye say, whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, That
wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is given 'to God'; (ASV). ...
/w/wherewith.htm - 38k

Yea (867 Occurrences)
... Romans 3:4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written,
That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when ...
/y/yea.htm - 37k

Judged (201 Occurrences)
... Romans 3:4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written,
That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when ...
/j/judged.htm - 35k

Mightier (21 Occurrences)

/m/mightier.htm - 12k

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Mightest (21 Occurrences)

Matthew 15:5
But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
(KJV ASV WBS)

Mark 7:11
But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS)

Luke 1:4
That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
(KJV ASV DBY)

Acts 9:17
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
(KJV DBY)

Romans 3:4
God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
(KJV ASV)

1 Timothy 1:3
As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
(KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

1 Timothy 1:18
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
(KJV DBY)

Titus 1:5
For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest go on to set right what remained unordered, and establish elders in each city, as I had ordered thee:
(DBY)

Philemon 1:15
for perhaps for this reason he has been separated from thee for a time, that thou mightest possess him fully for ever;
(DBY)

Exodus 10:2
and that thou mightest tell in the ears of thy son and thy son's son what I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.
(DBY)

Deuteronomy 4:35
Unto thee it was showed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS)

Deuteronomy 6:2
That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.
(KJV JPS ASV)

Judges 16:6
And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.
(KJV JPS ASV)

Judges 16:10
And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.
(KJV JPS ASV)

1 Samuel 17:28
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY)

Nehemiah 9:29
And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Psalms 8:2
Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
(KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Psalms 51:4
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
(KJV)

Proverbs 22:21
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
(KJV JPS DBY WBS)

Song of Songs 8:2
I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, Who would instruct me; I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine, Of the juice of my pomegranate.
(See JPS)

Daniel 2:30
But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.
(KJV DBY)

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