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a-bil´i-ti (δυÌναμις, duÌnamis, or ισχυÌÏ‚, ischuÌs): Variously used of resources, material, mental and spiritual; e.g. of wealth, “gave after their ability†(); of mental endowment, “ability to stand in the king's palace†(); of talents and character, “several ability†(); of spiritual strength, “minister, as of the ability which God giveth†(the King James Version ). It thus may signify either possessions, native capacity, or gifts of the Holy Spirit.