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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.

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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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Proverbs 3:27
¶ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:27 · retained source text

¶ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to doe it.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the owners therof.

Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 18:21 · retained source text

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that loue it shall eate the fruite thereof.

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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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