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Agility, in a biblical sense, often relates to the ability to respond swiftly and effectively to God's calling, the movement of the Holy Spirit, or the challenges of life.<br><br><b>Biblical Examples and Themes:</b><br><br>1. <b>David's Agility in Battle:</b><br> David, the shepherd boy who became king, exemplifies agility in both physical and spiritual realms. His encounter with Goliath demonstrates not only physical agility but also spiritual readiness and faith. In <a href="/1_samuel/17-48.htm">1 Samuel 17:48-49</a> , it is written, "As the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him. Then David reached into his bag and took out a stone, and he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead." David's quick response and trust in God highlight his agility in action and faith.<br><br>2. <b>The Agility of the Early Church:</b><br> The early church displayed spiritual agility as it adapted to rapid growth and persecution. In <a href="/acts/8-4.htm">Acts 8:4</a> , "Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went." The believers' ability to spread the Gospel despite adversity shows their spiritual agility and responsiveness to the Holy Spirit's guidance.<br><br>3. <b>Paul's Missionary Journeys:</b><br> The Apostle Paul is a prime example of agility in ministry. His missionary journeys required adaptability and quick decision-making. In <a href="/acts/16-9.htm">Acts 16:9-10</a> , Paul receives a vision of a man from Macedonia pleading for help, and "after Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them." Paul's immediate response to God's direction illustrates his spiritual agility.<br><br>4. <b>Proverbs and Wisdom:</b><br> The Book of Proverbs often speaks to the value of being prudent and responsive. <a href="/proverbs/22-3.htm">Proverbs 22:3</a> states, "The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences." This verse underscores the importance of being agile in recognizing and responding to life's challenges.<br><br>5. <b>Jesus' Ministry:</b><br> Jesus Himself demonstrated agility in His ministry, often moving quickly from one place to another to teach, heal, and minister. His ability to respond to the needs of the people and the leading of the Father is seen throughout the Gospels. In <a href="/mark/1-38.htm">Mark 1:38</a> , Jesus says, "Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come." His ministry was marked by a dynamic and responsive approach to fulfilling His mission.<br><br><b>Spiritual Application:</b><br><br>Agility in the Christian life involves being attuned to the Holy Spirit, ready to act on God's commands, and adaptable to the circumstances God places before us. Believers are called to be spiritually agile, prepared to share the Gospel, serve others, and grow in faith. <a href="/hebrews/12.htm">Hebrews 12:1</a> encourages believers to "throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us," highlighting the need for spiritual readiness and agility in the Christian walk.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b><br><br>While the Bible does not explicitly use the term "agile," the concept is woven throughout Scripture, illustrating the importance of being quick, adaptable, and responsive in both physical and spiritual matters.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>a.</I>) Having the faculty of quick motion or thought; apt or ready to move; nimble; as, an agile boy; an agile tongue.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/6339.htm"><span class="l">6339. pazaz -- to be supple or <b>agile</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> 6338, 6339. pazaz. 6340 . to be supple or <b>agile</b>. Transliteration: pazaz Phonetic<br> Spelling: (paw-zaz') Short Definition: <b>agile</b>. Word Origin a prim. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6339.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_the_glorified_bodies_will.htm"><span class="l">Whether the Glorified Bodies Will be <b>Agile</b>?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> OF THE AGILITY OF THE BODIES OF THE BLESSED (THREE ARTICLES) Whether the glorified<br> bodies will be <b>agile</b>? <b>...</b> Therefore the glorified bodies will not be <b>agile</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the glorified bodies will.htm</font><p><a href="/library/emmerich/the_life_of_the_blessed_virgin_mary/xiii_the_journey_of_the.htm"><span class="l">The Journey of the Three Holy Kings to Bethlehem</span></a> <br><b>...</b> They were small, thick-set, and rather fat, but very skilful, <b>agile</b>, and active. <b>...</b><br> They were brown in color, short, and stocky, but remarkably <b>agile</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../emmerich/the life of the blessed virgin mary/xiii the journey of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kleiser/fifteen_thousand_useful_phrases/section_i_useful_phrases.htm"><span class="l">Useful Phrases</span></a> <br><b>...</b> affrighted slave. aggravated faults. aggregate body. aggressive selfishness. <b>agile</b><br> mind. agitated imagination. agonizing appeal. agreeable frankness. aimless confusion <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kleiser/fifteen thousand useful phrases/section i useful phrases.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingston/the_seven_champions_of_christendom/chapter_five_the_adventures_of.htm"><span class="l">The Adventures of Saint Denis of France.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> With <b>agile</b> steps, and many a bow and flourish of his helmet, followed nimbly<br> by Le Crapeau, he approached the lady, and knelt at her feet. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kingston/the seven champions of christendom/chapter five the adventures of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_the_acts/unworthy_of_life.htm"><span class="l">Unworthy of Life</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the bitter words that stormed round the two in the midst, Barnabas like Jupiter,<br> grave, majestic, and venerable; Paul like Mercury, <b>agile</b>, mobile, swift of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/unworthy of life.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arminius/the_works_of_james_arminius_vol_1/disputation_14_on_the_offices.htm"><span class="l">On the Offices of Our Lord Jesus Christ</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the Old Testament, oil was anciently used in anointing; because, according to its<br> natural efficacy, it rendered bodies not only fragrant but <b>agile</b>, and was <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 1/disputation 14 on the offices.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wesley/the_journal_of_john_wesley/wesleys_reasons_for_his_long.htm"><span class="l">Wesley's Reasons for his Long Life</span></a> <br><b>...</b> thousand spiritual blessings, so for bodily blessings also[ How little have I suffered<br> yet by "the rush of numerous years!" It is true, I am not so <b>agile</b> as I <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/wesleys reasons for his long.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_the_bodies_of_the_2.htm"><span class="l">Whether the Bodies of the Damned Will Rise Again with their <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Now slowness of movement will not be taken from the bodies of the damned<br> at the resurrection, since their bodies will not be <b>agile</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether the bodies of the 2.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_clarity_is_becoming_to.htm"><span class="l">Whether Clarity is Becoming to the Glorified Body?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> be clarity in the glorified bodies, it will need to be equal in all the parts of<br> the body, just as all the parts will be equally impassible, subtle and <b>agile</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether clarity is becoming to.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/of_the_agility_of_the.htm"><span class="l">Of the Agility of the Bodies of the Blessed (Three Articles)</span></a> <br><b>...</b> resurrection. Under this head there are three points of inquiry: (1) Whether<br> the glorified bodies will be <b>agile</b>? (2) Whether they will move? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/of the agility of the.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/a/agile.htm"><span class="l"><b>Agile</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (a.) Having the faculty of quick motion or thought; apt or ready to move; nimble;<br> as, an <b>agile</b> boy; an <b>agile</b> tongue. <b>...</b><b>Agile</b> (2 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/agile.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/q/quick.htm"><span class="l">Quick (49 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (superl.) Characterized by life or liveliness; animated; sprightly; <b>agile</b>; brisk;<br> ready. 3. (superl.) Speedy; hasty; swift; not slow; as, be quick. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/q/quick.htm - 24k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/prance.htm"><span class="l">Prance (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Habakkuk 1:8 And their horses are swifter than the leopards, and are more <b>agile</b><br> than the evening wolves; and their horsemen prance proudly, and their horsemen <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/prance.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/courage.htm"><span class="l">Courage (74 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 41:6); ruach, "spirit," "animus" (Joshua 2:11 the King James Version); 'amats,<br> "to be alert" (physically and mentally), "to be <b>agile</b>," "quick," "energetic <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/courage.htm - 31k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/aging.htm"><span class="l">Aging (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/aging.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/active.htm"><span class="l">Active (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> of the mind. 2. (a.) Quick in physical movement; of an <b>agile</b> and vigorous<br> body; nimble; as, an active child or animal. 3. (a.) In <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/active.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/araunah.htm"><span class="l">Araunah (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary <b>Agile</b>; also called Ornan 1 Chronicles 21:15, a Jebusite<br> who dwelt in Jerusalem before it was taken by the Israelites. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/araunah.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/agia.htm"><span class="l">Agia</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/agia.htm - 6k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/artificial-intelligence-AI.html">Is artificial intelligence (AI) biblically possible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/agile.htm">Agile: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Agile (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/49-24.htm">Genesis 49:24</a></span><br />But his bow remained strong. The arms of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/habakkuk/1-8.htm">Habakkuk 1:8</a></span><br />And their horses are swifter than the leopards, and are more <span class="boldtext">agile</span> than the evening wolves; and their horsemen prance proudly, and their horsemen come from afar: they fly as an eagle that hasteth to devour.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/a/agile.htm">Agile</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/agitated.htm">Agitated (9 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/agile.htm">Agile (2 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/a/agia.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Agia"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Agia" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/a/agility_in_faith.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Agility in Faith"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Agility in Faith" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>