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In the context of the Bible, the term "ails" is not directly mentioned as a specific word in the Berean Standard Bible or other traditional translations. However, the concept of ailments, illnesses, and physical suffering is a recurring theme throughout the Scriptures. The Bible addresses the reality of human suffering and the divine response to it, offering insights into the nature of physical and spiritual ailments and God's provision for healing and comfort.
Old Testament ContextThe Old Testament frequently acknowledges the presence of physical ailments as part of the human condition. In
Deuteronomy 28, God outlines the blessings for obedience and the curses for disobedience, which include various diseases and afflictions: "The LORD will strike you with wasting disease, with fever and inflammation, with scorching heat and drought, with blight and mildew, which will plague you until you perish" (
Deuteronomy 28:22). This passage reflects the understanding that ailments can be a consequence of turning away from God's commandments.
The Book of Job provides a profound exploration of suffering and ailments. Job, a righteous man, experiences severe physical afflictions as part of his trials. Despite his suffering, Job maintains his faith in God, illustrating the belief that ailments can serve as a test of faith and character.
New Testament ContextIn the New Testament, Jesus Christ's ministry is marked by numerous healings, demonstrating His authority over physical and spiritual ailments. The Gospels record many instances where Jesus heals the sick, blind, and lame, emphasizing His compassion and divine power. For example, in
Matthew 9:35, it is written: "Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness" .
The Apostle Paul also addresses the issue of ailments in his letters. In
2 Corinthians 12:7-9, Paul speaks of a "thorn in the flesh," a metaphorical ailment that he describes as a messenger of Satan to keep him humble. Despite his pleas for its removal, God responds, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness" (
2 Corinthians 12:9). This passage highlights the idea that God can use physical ailments to demonstrate His strength and grace.
Spiritual AilmentsBeyond physical ailments, the Bible also addresses spiritual ailments, which are often depicted as sin and separation from God. The remedy for these spiritual ailments is found in repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. In
Matthew 9:12-13, Jesus says, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners" . This underscores the mission of Christ to heal the spiritual ailments of humanity through His sacrificial death and resurrection.
Divine Healing and ComfortThe Bible assures believers of God's concern for their ailments and His power to heal.
James 5:14-15 instructs, "Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick" . This passage encourages the practice of seeking divine intervention through prayer and community support.
Moreover,
Revelation 21:4 offers a future hope where ailments will be no more: "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away" . This promise of eternal healing and restoration provides comfort to believers enduring ailments in this life.
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A Lullaby
... Book First CLVI A LULLABY. Sweet baby, sleep! what ails my dear, What ails my
darling thus to cry? Be still, my child, and lend thine ear,. ...
The Song of the Little Baltung. AD 395
... the bended knee Full many a Roman lord. 'What ails thee, what ails thee,
friend Athanarich? What makes thee look so pale?' 'I fear ...
Effectual Calling
... saved?" (Acts 16:30). What ails thee, O sea? What ails this man? The Lord
has been effectually calling him. He has been working ...
Dawn in the Hills
... brought him up with a sharp word. "Enough of that!" he exclaimed. "What ails
you, man?". Julian caught his breath and after a silence ...
Robbie Goodman's Prayer
... lap. "What ails mother's Pet? Is he sick?" she asked anxiously. "No, Mother
dear, I'm not sick, but I feel so sad at heart. You ...
To his Father, when He had Entrusted to Him the Care of the Church ...
... for the weariness of his hands. 3. What is it then that ails you? What is
your weakness? Is it physical? I am ready to sustain you ...
Then in this Great Contention of My Inward Dwelling...
... and countenance, I turned upon Alypius. "What ails us?" I:exclaim: "what
is it? what heardest thou? The unlearned start up and take ...
No Man Loves
... satisfaction. What ails men that they do not see it? In greater cases this
is evident. A mother runs upon a sword to save her beloved. ...
Whether Pain and Sorrow are Assuaged by the Contemplation of Truth ...
... Objection 3: Further, the remedy for an ailment should be applied to the part
which ails. But contemplation of truth is in the intellect. ...
Appendix 1 Massecheth Middoth
... "What ails thee that thou turnest to the left?" "Because I am a mourner." "He that
dwelleth in this house comfort thee!" "Because I am under the bann." "He ...
Thesaurus
Ails (9 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Ails (9 Occurrences).
... The angel of God called to Hagar
out of the sky, and said to her, "What
ails you, Hagar? Don't be afraid.
...Ail
... either physical or mental; to trouble; to be the matter with; -- used to express
some uneasiness or affection, whose cause is unknown; as, what ails the man? ...
Aim (17 Occurrences)
Jabesh (21 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 11:5 Behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said,
"What ails the people that they weep?" They told him the words of the men ...
We'll (15 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 6:28 The king said to her, "What ails you?" She answered, "This woman said
to me,'Give your son, that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son ...
Repeated (16 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 11:5 Behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said,
"What ails the people that they weep?" They told him the words of the men ...
Returning (37 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 11:5 Behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said,
"What ails the people that they weep?" They told him the words of the men ...
Ailments (4 Occurrences)
Lies (208 Occurrences)
... Genesis 21:17 God heard the voice of the boy. The angel of God called to Hagar out
of the sky, and said to her, "What ails you, Hagar? Don't be afraid. ...
Boy (94 Occurrences)
... Genesis 21:17 God heard the voice of the boy. The angel of God called to Hagar out
of the sky, and said to her, "What ails you, Hagar? Don't be afraid. ...
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