Strong's Greek · G2478
ἰσχυρός
ischyrós
Definitionforcible (literally or figuratively)
Derivationfrom G2479 (ἰσχύς);
KJV usageboisterous, mighty(-ier), powerful, strong(-er, man), valiant
Occurrences27 in the KJV · 25 verses
ἰσχυρός in Scripture
Matthew 3:11
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Matthew 12:29
Or else how can one enter into a strong man' s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man and then he will spoil his house.
Matthew 14:30
But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
Mark 1:7
And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
Mark 3:27
No man can enter into a strong man' s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
Luke 3:16
John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
Luke 11:21
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
Luke 11:22
But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
Luke 15:14
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
1 Corinthians 1:25
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
1 Corinthians 1:27
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
1 Corinthians 4:10
We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
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