Definition and Context:
The term "ailing" refers to a state of physical or mental suffering, often due to illness or infirmity. In the biblical context, ailments are frequently mentioned as conditions that afflict individuals, and they are often seen as opportunities for divine intervention, healing, and the demonstration of faith.

Biblical References:

1. Old Testament:
The Old Testament often associates ailments with the consequences of sin or disobedience, but it also presents God as a healer. In Exodus 15:26, God declares, "If you listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in His eyes, if you pay attention to His commands and keep all His decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals you."

The account of King Hezekiah in 2 Kings 20:1-6 illustrates God's power to heal. Hezekiah was "sick and near death," but after praying to the Lord, he was granted an extension of life. This narrative underscores the belief in God's sovereignty over life and health.

2. New Testament:
The New Testament emphasizes Jesus Christ's role as a healer, showcasing His compassion and authority over physical and spiritual ailments. In Matthew 4:23, it is recorded, "Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people."

The healing of the woman with the issue of blood (Mark 5:25-34) is a profound example of faith and healing. The woman, who had been suffering for twelve years, touched Jesus' garment and was healed. Jesus said to her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering" (Mark 5:34).

Theological Implications:

· Faith and Healing:
The Bible often links faith with healing, suggesting that trust in God can lead to physical and spiritual restoration. James 5:14-15 advises, "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."

· Suffering and Redemption:
Ailments are sometimes portrayed as trials that can lead to spiritual growth and reliance on God. The Apostle Paul, in 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, speaks of a "thorn in the flesh" that he pleaded with the Lord to remove. However, he was told, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness." This passage highlights the redemptive potential of suffering.

· Compassion and Community:
The Christian response to those who are ailing is one of compassion and support. Galatians 6:2 encourages believers to "carry one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." The early church is depicted as a community that cared for its members, providing a model for Christian fellowship and mutual aid.

Practical Application:

Believers are encouraged to seek God's guidance and healing through prayer, to support one another in times of illness, and to trust in God's ultimate plan and purpose. The biblical perspective on ailing challenges Christians to view suffering not merely as a burden but as an opportunity for demonstrating faith, receiving grace, and experiencing God's power in their lives.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ail.

Going Home
... days.". Claude Acquaviva hurried to him as soon as he learned he was ailing.
Father Fazio, the novice-master, also came. Stanislaus ...
/.../greater things the story of saint stanislaus kostka /chapter xiv going home.htm

Letter xxiii (Circa AD 1130) to the Same
... my state of health, I am not able to reply very precisely to your inquiry except
that I continue, as in the past, to be weak and ailing, neither much better ...
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Tachus Eis Antilepsin, Nomos Uparchon Christi
... Uplifted in the hand of God. Send speedy help, we pray,. To him who ailing
lies,. That from his couch he may. With thankful heart arise; ...
/.../brownlie/hymns of the early church/tachus eis antilepsin nomos uparchon.htm

To the Rev. A. Brandram
... town where I have introduced them"the printing of advertisements"and particularly
farriers' bills, as the poor horses were continually ailing from over-work ...
/.../borrow/letters of george borrow/to the rev a brandram 32.htm

Henry of Loufenburg Also Wrote and Widely Introduced the Use of ...
... O Jesu parvule, O infant Jesus, How my heart longs for thee! Soothe the sad and
ailing, O Puer optime, Child most excellent, With Thy love unfailing! ...
/.../winkworth/christian singers of germany/henry of loufenburg also wrote.htm

Letter Xlvi. Paula and Eustochium to Marcella.
... that he may dwell in a land of promise watered from above, and not like Egypt, from
below, [945] no producer of herbs for the weak and ailing, [946] but a land ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter xlvi paula and eustochium.htm

Letter xvi. To Pope Damasus.
... this end, I make answer; that you in your greatness should look upon me in my
littleness; that you, the rich shepherd, should not despise me, the ailing sheep. ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter xvi to pope damasus.htm

Cures Effected by St. Martin.
... the ground and prayed. Then gazing earnestly upon the ailing girl, he requests
that oil should be given him. After he had received ...
/.../life and writings of sulpitius severus /chapter xvi cures effected by.htm

Rebuke and Grace do not Set Aside one Another.
... both the righteous penalty of sin is due, and righteous rebuke belongs to it, if
it is medicinally applied, even although the salvation of the ailing man is ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 43 xiv rebuke and grace.htm

The Great Sin of the First Man.
... corruption; precisely as a bad state of health is not a bodily substance or nature,
but disorder; very often, indeed, if not always, the ailing character of ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 57 xxxiv the great sin.htm

Ailing (20 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Ailing (20 Occurrences). ... (YLT). Luke 7:10 and those sent,
having turned back to the house, found the ailing servant in health. (YLT). ...
/a/ailing.htm - 11k

Sicknesses (15 Occurrences)
... Luke 4:40 And at the setting of the sun, all, as many as had any ailing with manifold
sicknesses, brought them unto him, and he on each one of them 'his' hands ...
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Aileth (8 Occurrences)

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Unwell (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Not well; indisposed; not in good health;
somewhat ill; ailing. 2. (a.) Specifically, ill from ...
/u/unwell.htm - 7k

Laz'arus (16 Occurrences)
... John 11:1 And there was a certain one ailing, Lazarus, from Bethany, of the
village of Mary and Martha her sister -- (See RSV). John ...
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Well (2882 Occurrences)
... 20. (a.) Being in health; sound in body; not ailing, diseased, or sick;
healthy; as, a well man; the patient is perfectly well. 21. ...
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Impious (19 Occurrences)
... to righteousness: (YLT). Romans 5:6 For in our being still ailing, Christ
in due time did die for the impious; (YLT). 1 Timothy 1:9 ...
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Disrepute (3 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 4:10 we 'are' fools because of Christ, and ye wise in Christ; we
'are' ailing, and ye strong; ye glorious, and we dishonoured; (See RSV). ...
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Dishonored (17 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 4:10 we 'are' fools because of Christ, and ye wise in Christ; we
'are' ailing, and ye strong; ye glorious, and we dishonoured; (See NIV). ...
/d/dishonored.htm - 11k

Distinguished (14 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 4:10 we 'are' fools because of Christ, and ye wise in Christ; we
'are' ailing, and ye strong; ye glorious, and we dishonoured; (See NAS). ...
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