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Power:

pou'-er: This word, indicative of might, strength, force, is used in the Old Testament to render very many Hebrew terms, the translation in numerous instances being varied in the Revised Version (British and American) to words like "valor," "rule," "strength," "might," "dominion." The principal words for "power" in the New Testament are dunamis, and exousia. In the latter case the Revised Version (British and American) frequently changes to "authority" (Mr 3:15; 6:7; Eph 1:21, etc.) or "right" (Ro 9:21; 1Co 9:6; 2Th 3:9, etc.). Power is attributed preeminently to God (1Ch 29:11; Job 26:14; Ps 66:7; 145:11; Re 7:12, etc.). On this attribute of power of God, see OMNIPOTENCE. The supreme manifestation of the power, as of the wisdom and love of God, is in redemption (1Co 1:18,24). The preaching of the gospel is accompanied by the power of the Holy Spirit (1Co 2:4; 1Th 1:5, etc.). Miracles, as "mighty works," are denoted by the term "powers" (so Mt 11:21,23 the Revised Version margin, etc.). The end of all time's developments is that God takes to Him His great power and reigns (Re 11:17).

Written by James Orr

Power: Of Christ:

As the Son of God, is the power of God,

Jhn 5:17-19; 10:28-30;

as man, is from the Father,

Act 10:38.

Described as supreme,

Eph 1:20, 21; 1Pe 3:22;

unlimited,

Mat 28:18;

over all flesh,

Jhn 17:2;

over all things,

Jhn 3:35; Eph 1:22;

glorious,

2Th 1:9;

everlasting,

1Ti 6:16.

Is able to subdue all things,

Phl 3:21.

Exemplified in creation,

Jhn 1:3, 10; Col 1:16;

upholding all things,

Col 1:17; Hbr 1:3;

salvation,

Isa 63:1; Hbr 7:25;

his teaching,

Mat 7:28, 29; Luk 4:32;

performing miracles,

Mat 8:27; Luk 5:17;

enabling others to work miracles,

Mat 10:1; Mar 16:17, 18; Luk 10:17;

forgiving sins,

Mat 9:6; Act 5:31;

giving spiritual life,

Jhn 5:21, 25, 26;

giving eternal life,

Jhn 17:2;

raising the dead,

Jhn 5:28, 29;

rising from the dead,

Jhn 2:19; 10:18;

overcoming the world,

Jhn 16:33;

overcoming Satan,

Col 2:15; Hbr 2:14;

destroying the works of Satan,

1Jo 3:8;

ministers should make known,

2Pe 1:16.

Saints made willing by,

Psa 110:3;

helped by,

Hbr 2:18;

strengthened by,

Phl 4:13; 2Ti 4:17;

preserved by,

2Ti 1:12; 4:18;

bodies of, will be changed by,

Phl 3:21;

rests upon saints,

2Cr 12:9.

Present in the assembly of saints,

1Cr 5:4.

Shall be specially manifested at his second coming,

Mar 13:26; 2Pe 1:16.

Shall subdue all power,

1Cr 15:24.

The wicked shall be destroyed by,

Psa 2:9; Isa 11:4; 63:3; 2Th 1:9.―Bible Text-Book.

See JESUS

Power: Of God:

One of his attributes,

Psa 62:11.

Expressed by the voice of God,

Psa 29:3, 5; 68:33;

finger of God,

Exd 8:19; Psa 8:3;

hand of God,

Exd 9:3, 15; Isa 48:13;

arm of God,

Job 40:9; Isa 52:10;

thunder of his power,

Job 26:14.

Described as great,

Psa 79:11; Nah 1:3;

strong,

Psa 89:13; 136:12;

glorious,

Exd 15:6; Isa 63:12;

mighty,

Job 9:4; Psa 89:13;

everlasting,

Isa 26:4; Rom 1:20;

sovereign,

Rom 9:21;

effectual,

Isa 43:13; Eph 3:7;

irresistable,

Deu 32:39; Dan 4:35;

incomparable,

Exd 15:11, 12; Deu 3:24; Job 40:9; Psa 89:8;

unsearchable,

Job 5:9; 9:10;

incomprehensible,

Job 26:14; Ecc 3:11.

All things possible to,

Mat 19:26.

Nothing too difficult for,

Gen 18:14; Jer 32:27.

Can save by many or by few,

1Sa 14:6.

Is the source of all strength,

1Ch 29:12; Psa 68:35.

Exemplified in the creation,

Psa 102:25; Jer 10:12;

in establishing and governing all things,

Psa 65:6; 66:7;

in the miracles of Christ,

Luk 11:20;

in the resurrection of Christ,

2Cr 13:4; Col 2:12;

in the resurrection of saints,

1Cr 6:14;

in making the gospel effectual,

Rom 1:16; 1Cr 1:18, 24;

in delivering his people,

Psa 106:8;

in the destruction of the wicked,

Exd 9:16; Rom 9:22.

Saints long for exhibitions of,

Psa 63:1, 2;

have confidence in,

Jer 20:11;

receive increase of grace by,

2Cr 9:8;

strengthened by,

Eph 6:10; Col 1:11;

upheld by,

Psa 37:17; Isa 41:10;

supported in affliction by,

2Cr 6:7; 2Ti 1:8;

delivered by,

Neh 1:10; Dan 3:17;

exalted by,

Job 36:22;

kept by, unto salvation,

1Pe 1:5.

Exerted in behalf of saints,

1Ch 16:9.

Works in and for saints,

2Cr 13:4; Eph 1:19; 3:20.

The faith that saints rely on,

1Cr 2:5.

Should be acknowledged,

1Ch 29:11; Isa 33:13;

pleaded in prayer,

Psa 79:11; Mat 6:13;

feared,

Jer 5:22; Mat 10:28;

magnified,

Psa 21:13; Jud 1:25.

Efficiency of ministers is through,

1Cr 3:6-8; Gal 2:8; Eph 3:7.

Is a ground of trust,

Isa 26:4; Rom 4:21.

The wicked know not,

Mat 22:29;

have against them,

Ezr 8:22;

shall be destroyed by,

Luk 12:5.

The heavenly host magnified,

Rev 4:11; 5:13; 11:17.―Bible Text-Book.

See GOD, OMNIPOTENT; GOD, POWER OF

Power: Of the Holy Ghost:

Is the power of God,

Mat 12:28; with Luk 11:20.

Christ commenced his ministry in,

Luk 4:14.

Christ worked his miracles by,

Mat 12:28.

Exemplified in creation,

Gen 1:2; Job 26:13; Psa 104:30;

the conception of Christ,

Luk 1:35;

raising Christ from the dead,

1Pe 3:18;

giving spiritual life,

Eze 37:11-14; with Rom 8:11;

performing miracles,

Rom 15:19;

making the gospel effective,

1Cr 2:4; 1Th 1:5;

overcoming all difficulties,

Zec 4:6, 7.

Promised by the Father,

Luk 24:49.

Promised by Christ,

Act 1:8.

Saints upheld by,

Psa 51:12;

strengthened by,

Eph 3:16;

enabled to speak the truth boldly by,

Mic 3:8; Act 6:5, 10; 2Ti 1:7, 8;

helped in prayer by,

Rom 8:26;

abound in hope by,

Rom 15:13.

Qualifies ministers,

Luk 24:49; Act 1:8, 9.

God's word the instrument of,

Eph 6:17.―Bible Text-Book.

See HOLY SPIRIT

Power: Spiritual:

Gen 32:28; Isa 40:29-31; Mar 9:29; Luk 1:17; 4:32; 24:49; Jhn 7:38, 39; Act 1:8; 2:2-4; 6:8; Eph 1:19, 20; 1Cr 1:24-28; 4:19, 20; 2Cr 12:9; 1Th 1:5; 2Ti 1:7; Hbr 6:5

See HOLY SPIRIT

Power:

• Gen 1:2; Gen 18:14; Gen 32:28
• Exd 8:19; Exd 9:3; Exd 9:15-16; Exd 15:6; Exd 15:11-12
• Deu 3:24; Deu 32:39
• 1Sa 14:6
• 1Ch 16:9; 1Ch 29:11-12
• Ezr 8:22
• Neh 1:10
• Job 5:9; Job 9:4; Job 9:10; Job 26:13-14; Job 36:22; Job 40:9
• Psa 2:9; Psa 8:3; Psa 21:13; Psa 29:3; Psa 29:5; Psa 37:17; Psa 51:12; Psa 62:11; Psa 63:1-2; Psa 65:6; Psa 66:7; Psa 68:33; Psa 68:35; Psa 79:11; Psa 89:8; Psa 89:13; Psa 102:25; Psa 104:30; Psa 106:8; Psa 110:3; Psa 136:12
• Ecc 3:11
• Isa 11:4; Isa 26:4; Isa 33:13; Isa 40:29-31; Isa 41:10; Isa 43:13; Isa 48:13; Isa 52:10; Isa 63:1; Isa 63:3; Isa 63:12
• Jer 5:22; Jer 10:12; Jer 20:11; Jer 32:27
• Eze 37:11-14
• Dan 3:17; Dan 4:35
• Mic 3:8
• Nah 1:3
• Zec 4:6-7
• Mat 6:13; Mat 7:28-29; Mat 8:27; Mat 9:6; Mat 10:1; Mat 10:28; Mat 12:28; Mat 19:26; Mat 22:29; Mat 28:18
• Mar 9:29; Mar 13:26; Mar 16:17-18
• Luk 1:17; Luk 1:35; Luk 4:14; Luk 4:32; Luk 5:17; Luk 10:17; Luk 11:20; Luk 12:5; Luk 24:49
• Jhn 1:3; Jhn 1:10; Jhn 2:18-19; Jhn 3:35; Jhn 5:17-19; Jhn 5:21; Jhn 5:25-26; Jhn 5:28-29; Jhn 7:38-39; Jhn 10:28-30; Jhn 16:33; Jhn 17:2
• Act 1:8-9; Act 2:2-4; Act 5:31; Act 6:5; Act 6:8; Act 6:10; Act 10:38
• Rom 1:16; Rom 1:20; Rom 4:21; Rom 8:11; Rom 8:26; Rom 9:21-22; Rom 15:13; Rom 15:19
• 1Cr 1:18; 1Cr 1:24-28; 1Cr 2:4-5; 1Cr 3:6-8; 1Cr 4:19-20; 1Cr 5:4; 1Cr 6:14; 1Cr 15:24
• 2Cr 6:7; 2Cr 9:8; 2Cr 12:9; 2Cr 13:4
• Gal 2:8
• Eph 1:19-22; Eph 3:7; Eph 3:16; Eph 3:20; Eph 6:10; Eph 6:17
• Phl 3:21; Phl 4:13
• Col 1:11; Col 1:16-17; Col 2:12; Col 2:15
• 1Th 1:5
• 2Th 1:9
• 1Ti 6:16
• 2Ti 1:7-8; 2Ti 1:12; 2Ti 4:17-18
• Hbr 1:3; Hbr 2:14; Hbr 2:18; Hbr 6:5; Hbr 7:25
• 1Pe 1:5; 1Pe 3:18; 1Pe 3:22
• 2Pe 1:16
• 1Jo 3:8
• Jud 1:25
• Rev 4:11; Rev 5:13; Rev 11:17