"passible, capable of suffering, liable to suffer; in NT destined to suffer, Acts 26:23*"
Definition and meaning
passible, capable of suffering, liable to suffer; in NT destined to suffer, Acts 26:23*
In the original Greek the word is written: παθητός
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of pathetos (G3805) across the King James Bible.
That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
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Common questions
Strong's G3805 (pathetos) is a Greek word that means: passible, capable of suffering, liable to suffer; in NT destined to suffer, Acts 26:23* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word pathetos (G3805) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3805 is pathetos, a Greek word defined as: passible, capable of suffering, liable to suffer; in NT destined to suffer, Acts 26:23*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
pathetos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.