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Might in the Bible

The word might appears 475 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

The word might appears 475 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Might is great strength for battle and rescue. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What might means in the Bible

Might is great strength for battle and rescue.

Where the word might appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word might appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:”Psalms 78:6

“Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.”Psalms 109:16

“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.”John 15:11

“And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.”John 17:13

“Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.”Romans 1:10

“To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.”Romans 3:26

“That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”Galatians 3:14

“Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.”Ephesians 6:22

Might and the Lord Jesus

The Mighty God is Jesus, strong to save, whose arm brings salvation.

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Questions people ask

How many times does the word might appear in the Bible?

The word might appears 475 times in the King James Version of the Bible. That number counts the exact word, in its King James spelling, wherever it occurs.

What does might mean in the Bible?

Might is great strength for battle and rescue.

How does might point to Jesus?

The Mighty God is Jesus, strong to save, whose arm brings salvation.

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