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power

Meaning of “power”

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

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
272 occurrences260 verses47 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 31:6

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Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 6:13 · retained source text

And lead vs not into temptation, but deliuer vs from euill: For thine is the kingdome, and the power, and the glory, for euer, Amen.

Matthew 9:6
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 9:6 · retained source text

But that yee may know that the sonne of man hath power on earth to forgiue sinnes, (Then saith hee to the sicke of the palsie) Arise, take vp thy bed, and goe vnto thine house.

Matthew 9:8
But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 9:8 · retained source text

But when the multitudes saw it, they marueiled, & glorified God, which had giuen such power vnto men.

Matthew 10:1
AND when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 10:1 · retained source text

¶ And when hee had called vnto him his twelue disciples, he gaue them power against vncleane spirits, to cast them out, and to heale all maner of sickenesse, and all maner of disease.

1611 marginal noteOr, ouer.

1611 marginal noteMar. 3.15. luke 9.1.

Matthew 22:29
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 22:29 · retained source text

Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Yee doe erre, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.

Matthew 24:30
And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 24:30 · retained source text

And then shall appeare the signe of the Sonne of man in heauen: and then shall all the Tribes of the earth mourne, and they shall see the Sonne of man coming in the clouds of heauen, with power and great glory.

1611 marginal noteReuel. 1.7.

Matthew 26:64
Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 26:64 · retained source text

Iesus saith vnto him, Thou hast saide: Neuerthelesse I say vnto you, Hereafter shall yee see the Sonne of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heauen.

1611 marginal noteChap. 16.27. 1.thess. 4.16. rom. 14.10.

Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 28:18 · retained source text

And Iesus came, and spake vnto them, saying, All power is giuen vnto me in heauen and in earth.

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

1 Corinthians 1:18

the preaching of the cross ... unto us which are saved ... is the power of God

Romans 1:16

the gospel of Christ ... is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

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.

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