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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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Colossians 1:13
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Colossians 1:13 · retained source text

Who hath deliuered vs from the power of darkenesse, and hath translated vs into the kingdome of his deare Sonne,

1611 marginal noteGr. the Sonne of his loue.

1 Thessalonians 1:5
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 1:5 · retained source text

For our Gospel came not vnto you in word onely: but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much assurance, as yee know what maner of men we were among you for your sake.

2 Thessalonians 1:9
Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Thessalonians 1:9 · retained source text

Who shalbe punished with euerlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power:

2 Thessalonians 1:11
Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Thessalonians 1:11 · retained source text

Wherefore also we pray alwayes for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodnesse, and the worke of faith with power:

1611 marginal noteOr, vouchsafe.

2 Thessalonians 3:9
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Thessalonians 3:9 · retained source text

Not because we haue not power, but to make our selues an ensample vnto you to follow vs.

1 Timothy 6:16
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 6:16 · retained source text

Who onely hath immortalitie, dwelling in the light, which no man can approch vnto, whom no man hath seene, nor can see: to whom be honour and power euerlasting. Amen.

2 Timothy 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
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1611 witness · 2 Timothy 1:7 · retained source text

For God hath not giuen vs the spirit of feare, but of power, of loue, and of a sound minde.

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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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