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Usage
of the term “power” in Acts 1:8 & the N.T.
Acts 1:8 (NASB)
but you shall receive
”power”
when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My
witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,
and even to the remotest part of the earth. "
Usage of the term
“power” in the New Testament
//1411 [duvnamiV]
strength, power
from 1410; TDNT - 2:284,186; n f AV - power
(77) / mighty work (11) / strength (7) / miracle (7) / might (4)
/ virtue (3) / mighty (2) / misc. (9) [120] strength power,
ability
1a) inherent power,
power residing in a thing by virtue of its
nature, or which a
person or thing exerts and puts forth 1b) power for performing
miracles
1c) moral power and
excellence of soul
1d) the power and
influence which belong to riches and wealth
1e) power and
resources arising from numbers
1f) power consisting
in or resting upon armies, forces, hosts
Acts 1:8 But you shall
receive
power,
after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and you shall be
witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in
Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
[dunamis] - power,
might
Acts 2:22 You men of
Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of
God among you by
miracles
and wonders and signs,
which God did by him in the midst of you, as you yourselves also
know:
[Christ]
Acts 3:12 And when
Peter saw [it], he answered unto the people, You men of Israel,
why marvel you at this? or why look you so earnestly on us, as
though by our own
power
or holiness we had made
this man to walk?
[Peter]
Acts 4:7 And when they
had set them in the midst, they asked, By what
power,
or by what name, have you done this?
Acts 4:33 And with
great
power
gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus:
and great grace was upon them all.
[Apotles]
Acts 6:8 And Stephen,
full of faith and
power,
did great wonders and
miracles
among the people.
[Stephen]
Acts 8:10 To whom they
all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man
is the great
power
of God.
[Phillip]
Acts 8:13 Then Simon
himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued
with Philip, and wondered, beholding the
miracles
and signs
which were done.
[Phillip]
Acts 10:38 How God
anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with
power:
who went about doing good, and
healing all that were oppressed of
the devil;
for God was with him.
[Christ]
Acts 19:11 And God
wrought special
miracles
by the hands of Paul:
[Paul]
Eph. 1:19 And what
[is] the exceeding greatness of his
power
to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty
power,
Eph. 1:21 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:
[demonic forces]
Eph. 3:7 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.
Eph. 3:16 That he
would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be
strengthened with
might
by his Spirit in the inner man;
Eph. 3:20 Now unto him
that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or
think, according to the
power
that works in us,
Phil. 3:10 That I may
know him, and the
power
of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being
made conformable unto his death;
Col. 1:11 Strengthened
with all
might,
according to his glorious power, unto all patience and
longsuffering with joyfulness;
Col. 1:29 Whereunto I
also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me
mightily.
Matthew 6:13 And lead
us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For yours is
the kingdom, and the
power,
and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Matthew 7:22 Many will
say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in
your name? and in your name have cast out devils? and in your
name done many
wonderful
works?
Matthew 11:20 Then
began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his
mighty
works were done, because they repented not:
Matthew 11:21 Woe unto
you, Chorazin! woe unto you, Bethsaida! for if the
mighty
works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon,
they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Matthew 11:23 And you,
Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shall be brought down
to hell: for if the
mighty
works, which have been done in you, had been done in Sodom, it
would have remained until this day.
Matthew 13:54 And when
he was come into his own country, he taught them in their
synagogue, inasmuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence
has this [man] this wisdom, and [these]
mighty
works?
Matthew 13:58 And he
did not many
mighty
works there because of their unbelief.
Matthew 14:2 And said
unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from
the dead; and therefore
mighty
works do show forth themselves in him.
Matthew 22:29 Jesus
answered and said unto them, You do err, not knowing the
scriptures, nor the
power
of God.
Matthew 24:29
Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be
darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars
shall fall from heaven, and the
powers
of the heavens shall be shaken:
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.
Matthew 25:15 And unto
one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to
every man according to his several
ability;
and straightway took his journey.
Matthew 26:64 Jesus
said unto him, you have said: nevertheless I say unto you,
Hereafter shall you see the Son of man sitting on the right hand
of
power,
and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Mark 5:30 And Jesus,
immediately knowing in himself that
virtue
had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said,
Who touched my clothes?
Mark 6:2 And when the
Sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and
many hearing [him] were astonished, saying, From whence has this
[man] these things? and what wisdom [is] this which is given
unto him, that even such
mighty
works are wrought by his hands?
Mark 6:5 And he could
there do no
mighty
work,
save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed
[them].
Mark 6:14 And king
Herod heard [of him]; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he
said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and
therefore
mighty
works do show forth themselves in him.
Mark 9:1 And he said
unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them
that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have
seen the kingdom of God come with
power.
Mark 9:39 But Jesus
said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a
miracle
in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
Mark 12:24 And Jesus
answering said unto them, Do you not therefore err, because you
know not the scriptures, neither the
power
of God?
Mark 13:25 And the
stars of heaven shall fall, and the
powers
that are in heaven shall be shaken. 26 And then shall they see
the Son of man coming in the clouds with great
power
and glory.
Mark 14:62 And Jesus
said, I am: and you shall see the Son of man sitting on the
right hand of
power,
and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Luke 1:17 And he shall
go before him in the spirit and
power
of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and
the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a
people prepared for the Lord.
Luke 1:35 And the
angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon
you, and the
power
of the Highest shall overshadow you: therefore also that holy
thing which shall be born of you shall be called the Son of God.
Luke 4:14 And Jesus
returned in the
power
of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him
through all the region round about.
Luke 4:36 And they
were all amazed, and spoke among themselves, saying, What a word
[is] this! for with authority and
power
he comanded the unclean spirits, and they come out.
Luke 5:17 And it came
to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were
Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out
of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the
power
of the Lord was [present] to heal them.
Luke 6:19 And the
whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went
virtue
out of him, and healed [them] all.
Luke 8:46 And Jesus
said, Somebody has touched me: for I perceive that
virtue
is gone out of me.
Luke 9:1 Then he
called his twelve disciples together, and gave them
power
and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
Luke 10:13 Woe unto
you, Chorazin! woe unto you, Bethsaida! for if the
mighty
works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in
you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth
and ashes.
Luke 10:19 Behold, I
give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over
all the
power
of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Luke 19:37 And when he
was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives,
the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise
God with a loud voice for all the
mighty
works that they had seen;
Luke 21:26 Men's
hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things
which are coming on the earth: for the
powers
of heaven shall be shaken.
Luke 21:27 And then
shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with
power
and great glory.
Luke 22:69 Hereafter
shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the
power
of God.
Luke 24:49 And,
behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry you
in the city of Jerusalem, until you be endued with
power
from on high.
Romans 1:4 And
declared [to be] the Son of God with
power,
according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from
the dead:
Romans 1:16 For I am
not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the
power
of God unto salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew
first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:20 For the
invisible things of him from the creation of the world are
clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made,
[even] his eternal
power
and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Romans 8:38 For I am
persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor
principalities, nor
powers,
nor things present, nor things to come,
Romans 9:17 For the
scripture said unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I
raised you up, that I might show my
power
in you, and that my name might be declared throughout all the
earth.
Romans 15:13 Now the
God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that
you may abound in hope, through the
power
of the Holy Ghost.
Romans 15:19 Through
mighty
signs and wonders,
by the power
of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about
unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
1 Cor. 1:18 For the
preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but
unto us which are saved it is the
power
of God.
1 Cor. 1:24 But unto
them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the
power
of God, and the wisdom of God.
1 Cor. 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:
5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in
the power
of God.
1 Cor. 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.
20 For the kingdom of God [is]
not in word, but in
power.
1 Cor. 5:4 In the name
of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, and my
spirit, with the
power
of our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Cor. 6:14 And God
has both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his
own
power.
1 Cor. 12:10 To
another the
working of
miracles;
to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to
another [divers] kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation
of tongues:
1 Cor. 12:28 And God
has set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily
prophets, thirdly teachers, after that
miracles,
then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of
tongues. 29 [Are] all apostles? [are] all prophets? [are] all
teachers? [are] all workers
of
miracles?
1 Cor. 14:11 Therefore
if I know not the
meaning
of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaks a barbarian, and
he that speaks [shall be] a barbarian unto me.
1 Cor. 15:24 Then
[comes] the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to
God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and
all authority and
power.
1 Cor. 15:43 It is
sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness;
it is raised in
power:
1 Cor. 15:56 The
sting of death [is] sin; and the
strength
of sin [is] the law.
2 Cor. 1:8 For we
would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came
to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above
strength,
inasmuch that we despaired even of life:
2 Cor. 4:7 But we have
this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the
power
may be of God, and not of us.
2 Cor. 6:7 By the word
of truth, by the
power
of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on
the left,
2 Cor. 8:3 For to
[their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond [their]
power
[they were] willing of themselves;
2 Cor. 12:9 And he
said unto me, My grace is sufficient for you: 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.
2 Cor. 12:12 Truly the
signs
of an apostle
were wrought among you in all patience, in
signs, and wonders,
and mighty deeds.
2 Cor. 13:4 For though
he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives 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.
Gal. 3:5 He therefore
that ministers to you the Spirit, and
works
miracles
among you, [does he it] by the works of the law, or by the
hearing of faith?
1 Thess. 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 you know what
manner of men we were among you for your sake.
2 Thess. 1:7 And to
you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be
revealed from heaven with his
mighty
angels,
2 Thess.1:11 Wherefore
also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy
of [this] calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of [his]
goodness, and the work of faith with
power:
2 Thess. 2:9 [Even
him], whose coming is after the
working of Satan with all
power
and signs and lying
wonders,
2 Tim. 1:7 For God has
not given us the spirit of fear; but of
power,
and of love, and of a sound mind. 8 Be not you therefore
ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner:
but be you partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according
to the power
of God;
2 Tim. 3:5 Having a
form of godliness, but denying the
power
thereof: from such turn away.
Heb. 1:3 Who being the
brightness of [his] glory, and the express image of his person,
and upholding all things by the word of his
power,
when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right
hand of the Majesty on high;
Heb. 2:4 God also
bearing [them] witness, both with
signs and wonders,
and with divers
miracles,
and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
Heb. 6:5 And have
tasted the good word of God, and the
powers
of the world to come,
Heb. 7:16 Who is made,
not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the
power
of an endless life.
Heb. 11:11 Through
faith also Sara herself received
strength
to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past
age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
Heb. 11:34 Quenched
the
violence
of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were
made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies
of the aliens.
1 Pet. 1:5 Who are
kept by the
power
of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the
last time.
1 Pet. 3:22 Who is
gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and
authorities and
powers
being made subject unto him.
2 Pet. 1:3 According
as his divine
power
has given unto us all things that [pertain] unto life and
godliness, through the knowledge of him that has called us to
glory and virtue:
2 Pet. 1:16 For we
have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known
unto you the
power
and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of
his majesty.
2 Pet. 2:11 Whereas
angels, which are greater in power and
might,
bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
Rev. 1:16 And he had
in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp
two-edged sword: and his countenance [was] as the sun shines in
his
strength.
Rev. 3:8 I know your
works: behold, I have set before you an open door, and no man
can shut it: for you have a little
strength,
and have kept my word, and have not denied my name.
Rev. 4:11 You art
worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and
power:
for you have created all things, and for your pleasure they are
and were created.
Rev. 5:12 Saying with
a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive
power,
and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and
blessing.
Rev. 7:12 Saying,
Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and
honor, and
power,
and might, [be] unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
Rev. 11:17 Saying, We
give you thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and was, and
art to come; because you have taken to you your great
power,
and have reigned.
Rev. 12:10 And I heard
a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and
strength,
and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the
accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before
our God day and night.
Rev. 13:2 And the
beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as
[the feet] of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and
the dragon gave him his
power,
and his seat, and great authority.
Rev. 15:8 And the
temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his
power;
and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven
plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
Rev. 17:13 These have
one mind, and shall give their
power
and strength unto the beast.
Rev. 18:3 For all
nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication,
and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her,
and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the
abundance
of her delicacies.
Rev. 19:1 And after
these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven,
saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honor, and
power,
unto the Lord our God:
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