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 me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
And he said vnto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weaknes. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest vpon me.
For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
For though hee was crucified through weaknesse, yet he liueth by the power of God: for wee also are weake in him, but wee shall liue with him by the power of God toward you.
1611 marginal noteOr, with him.
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should vse sharpnesse, according to the power which the Lord hath giuen me to edification, and not to destruction.
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
And what is the exceeding greatnesse of his power to vs-ward who beleeue, according to the working of his mightie power:
1611 marginal noteGr. of the might of his power.
Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
Farre aboue all principalitie, and power, and might, and dominion, and euery name that is named, not onely in this world, but also in that which is to come:
Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the aire, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience,
Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
Whereof I was made a Minister, according to the gift of the grace of God giuen vnto mee, by the effectuall working of his power.
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Now vnto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly aboue all that wee aske or thinke, according to the power that worketh in vs,
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, & in the power of his might.
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable vnto his death,
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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.
