KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 31:6
Complete exact-word concordance
And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
And he said vnto them, It is not for you to knowe the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his owne power.
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
But ye shall receiue power after that the holy Ghost is come vpon you, and ye shall be witnesses vnto me, both in Hierusalem, and in all Iudea, and in Samaria, and vnto the vttermost part of the earth.
1611 marginal noteOr, the power of the holy Ghost comming vpon you.
1611 marginal noteChap. 2.1.
¶ And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
¶ And when Peter sawe it, hee answered vnto the people, Yee men of Israel, why marueile ye at this? or why looke yee so earnestly on vs, as though by our owne power or holinesse we had made this man to walke?
And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
And when they had set them in the middest, they asked, By what power, or by what name haue ye done this?
And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
And with great power gaue the Apostles witnesse of the resurrection of the Lord Iesus, and great grace was vpon them all.
Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
Whiles it remained, was it not thine owne? and after it was sold, was it not in thine owne power? why hast thou conceiued this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied vnto men, but vnto God.
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
And Steuen full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
To whom they all gaue heed from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Saying, Giue me also this power, that on whomsoeuer I lay handes, hee may receiue the holy Ghost.
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
How God anointed Iesus of Nazareth with the holy Ghost, and with power, who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the deuill: for God was with him.
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Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
the preaching of the cross ... unto us which are saved ... is the power of God
the gospel of Christ ... is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
The faculty of doing or performing any thing; ... ability or strength. ... Force; strength; energy. ... Command; the right of governing, or actual government; dominion; rule; sway; authority. ... One invested with authority; a ruler. ... That which has physical power; an army; a navy; a host; a military force. ... In Scripture, right; privilege. ... Angels, good or bad. ... Violence; force; compulsion.
