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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 31:6

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1 Corinthians 2:4
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 2:4 · retained source text

And my speech, and my preaching was not with entising words of mans wisedome, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power:

1611 marginal noteOr, perswasible.

1611 marginal note2.Pet. 1.10.

1 Corinthians 2:5
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 2:5 · retained source text

That your faith should not stand in the wisdome of men, but in the power of God.

1611 marginal noteGr. be.

1 Corinthians 4:19
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 4:19 · retained source text

But I wil come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will knowe, not the speach of them which are puffed vp, but the power.

1611 marginal noteActs 19.21. iam 4.15.

1 Corinthians 5:4
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 5:4 · retained source text

In the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, when yee are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Iesus Christ,

1 Corinthians 6:12
All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 6:12 · retained source text

All things are lawfull vnto mee, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawfull for mee, but I will not bee brought vnder the power of any.

1611 marginal noteOr, profitable.

1 Corinthians 6:14
And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 6:14 · retained source text

And God hath both raised vp the Lord, and will also raise vp vs by his owne power.

1 Corinthians 7:4
The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 7:4 · retained source text

The wife hath not power of her owne body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his owne body, but the wife.

1 Corinthians 7:37
Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 7:37 · retained source text

Neuerthelesse, hee that standeth stedfast in his heart, hauing no necessitie, but hath power ouer his owne will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keepe his virgin, doeth well.

1 Corinthians 9:4
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 9:4 · retained source text

Haue wee not power to eate and to drinke?

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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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