Power

Power [NAVE]

POWER.
Of Christ
As the Son of God, is the power of God, John 5:17-19; 10:28-30; as one human, is from the Father, Acts 10:38.
Described as supreme, Eph. 1:20, 21; 1 Pet. 3:22; unlimited, Matt. 28:18; over all flesh, John 17:2; over all things, John 3:35; Eph. 1:22; glorious, 2 Thess. 1:9; everlasting, 1 Tim. 6:16.
Is able to subdue all things, Phil. 3:21.
Exemplified in creation, John 1:3, 10; Col. 1:16; upholding all things, Col. 1:17; Heb. 1:3; salvation, Isa. 63:1; Heb. 7:25; his teaching, Matt. 7:28, 29; Luke 4:32; working miracles, Matt. 8:27; Luke 5:17; enabling others to work miracles, Matt. 10:1; Mark 16:17, 18; Luke 10:17; forgiving sins, Matt. 9:6; Acts 5:31; giving spiritual life, John 5:21, 25, 26; giving eternal life, John 17:2; raising the dead, John 5:28, 29; rising from the dead, John 2:19; 10:18; overcoming the world, John 16:33; overcoming Satan, Col. 2:15; Heb. 2:14; destroying the works of Satan, 1 John 3:8; ministers should make known, 2 Pet. 1:16.
Saints made willing by, Psa. 110:3; aided by, Heb. 2:18; strengthened by, Phil. 4:13; 2 Tim. 4:17; preserved by, 2 Tim. 1:12; 4:18; bodies of, shall be changed by, Phil. 3:21; rests upon saints, 2 Cor. 12:9.
Present in the assembly of saints, 1 Cor. 5:4.
Shall be specially manifested at his second coming, Mark 13:26; 2 Pet. 1:16.
Shall subdue all power, 1 Cor. 15:24.
The wicked shall be destroyed by, Psa. 2:9; Isa. 11:4; 63:3; 2 Thess. 1:9. - Bible Text-Book.
See: Jesus.
Of God
One of his attributes, Psa. 62:11.
Expressed by the voice of God, Psa. 29:3, 5; 68:33; finger of God, Ex. 8:19; Psa. 8:3; hand of God, Ex. 9:3, 15; Isa. 48:13; arm of God, Job 40:9; Isa. 52:10; thunder of his power, Job 26:14.
Described as great, Psa. 79:11; Nah. 1:3; strong, Psa. 89:13; 136:12; glorious, Ex. 15:6; Isa. 63:12; mighty, Job 9:4; Psa. 89:13; everlasting, Isa. 26:4; Rom. 1:20; sovereign, Rom. 9:21; effectual, Isa. 43:13; Eph. 3:7; irresistible, Deut. 32:39; Dan. 4:35; incomparable, Ex. 15:11, 12; Deut. 3:24; Job 40:9; Psa. 89:8; unsearchable, Job 5:9; 9:10; incomprehensible, Job 26:14; Eccl. 3:11.
All things possible to, Matt. 19:26.
Nothing too hard for, Gen. 18:14; Jer. 32:27.
Can save by many or by few, 1 Sam. 14:6.
Is the source of all strength, 1 Chr. 29:12; Psa. 68:35.
Exemplified in the creation, Psa. 102:25; Jer. 10:12; in establishing and governing all things, Psa. 65:6; 66:7; in the miracles of Christ, Luke 11:20; in the resurrection of Christ, 2 Cor. 13:4; Col. 2:12; in the resurrection of saints, 1 Cor. 6:14; in making the gospel effectual, Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 1:18, 24; in delivering his people, Psa. 106:8; in the destruction of the wicked, Ex. 9:16; Rom. 9:22.
Saints long for exhibitions of, Psa. 63:1, 2; have confidence in, Jer. 20:11; receive increase of grace by, 2 Cor. 9:8; strengthened by, Eph. 6:10; Col. 1:11; upheld by, Psa. 37:17; Isa. 41:10; supported in affliction by, 2 Cor. 6:7; 2 Tim. 1:8; delivered by, Neh. 1:10; Dan. 3:17; exalted by, Job 36:22; kept by, to salvation, 1 Pet. 1:5.
Exerted in behalf of saints, 1 Chr. 16:9.
Works in and for saints, 2 Cor. 13:4; Eph. 1:19; 3:20.
The faith of saints stands in, 1 Cor. 2:5.
Should be acknowledged, 1 Chr. 29:11; Isa. 33:13; pleaded in prayer, Psa. 79:11; Matt. 6:13; feared, Jer. 5:22; Matt. 10:28; magnified, Psa. 21:13; Jude 25.
Efficiency of ministers is through, 1 Cor. 3:6-8; Gal. 2:8; Eph. 3:7.
Is a ground of trust, Isa. 26:4; Rom. 4:21.
The wicked do not know, Matt. 22:29; have against them, Ezra 8:22; shall be destroyed by, Luke 12:5.
The heavenly host magnified, Rev. 4:11; 5:13; 11:17. - Bible Text-Book.
See: God, Omnipotent, Power of.
Of the Holy Spirit
Is the power of God, Matt. 12:28, with Luke 11:20.
Christ commenced his ministry in, Luke 4:14.
Christ wrought his miracles by, Matt. 12:28.
Exemplified in creation, Gen. 1:2; Job 26:13; Psa. 104:30; the conception of Christ, Luke 1:35; raising Christ from the dead, 1 Pet. 3:18; giving spiritual life, Ezek. 37:11-14, with Rom. 8:11; working miracles, Rom. 15:19; making the gospel efficacious, 1 Cor. 2:4; 1 Thess. 1:5; overcoming all difficulties, Zech. 4:6, 7.
Promised by the Father, Luke 24:49.
Promised by Christ, Acts 1:8.
Saints upheld by, Psa. 51:12; strengthened by, Eph. 3:16; enabled to speak the truth boldly by, Mic. 3:8; Acts 6:5, 10; 2 Tim. 1:7, 8; helped in prayer by, Rom. 8:26; abound in hope by, Rom. 15:13.
Qualifies ministers, Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8, 9.
God's word the instrument of, Eph. 6:17. - Bible Text-Book.
See: Holy Spirit.
Spiritual
Gen. 32:28; Isa. 40:29-31; Mark 9:29; Luke 1:17; Luke 4:32; Luke 24:49; John 7:38, 39; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:2-4; Acts 6:8; Eph. 1:19, 20; 1 Cor. 1:24-28; 1 Cor. 4:19, 20; 2 Cor. 12:9; 1 Thess. 1:5; 2 Tim. 1:7; Heb. 6:5 See: Holy Spirit.

POWER [ISBE]

POWER - pou'-er: This word, indicative of might, strength, force, is used in the Old Testament to render very many Hebrew terms, the translation in numerous instances being varied in the Revised Version (British and American) to words like "valor," "rule," "strength," "might," "dominion." The principal words for "power" in the New Testament are dunamis, and exousia. In the latter case the Revised Version (British and American) frequently changes to "authority" (Mk 3:15; 6:7; Eph 1:21, etc.) or "right" (Rom 9:21; 1 Cor 9:6; 2 Thess 3:9, etc.). Power is attributed preeminently to God (1 Ch 29:11; Job 26:14; Ps 66:7; 145:11; Rev 7:12, etc.). On this attribute of power of God, see OMNIPOTENCE. The supreme manifestation of the power, as of the wisdom and love of God, is in redemption (1 Cor 1:18,24). The preaching of the gospel is accompanied by the power of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 2:4; 1 Thess 1:5, etc.). Miracles, as "mighty works," are denoted by the term "powers" (so Mt 11:21,23 the Revised Version margin, etc.). The end of all time's developments is that God takes to Him His great power and reigns (Rev 11:17).

James Orr