84 Bible Verses about Power
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But Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.
holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power therefore. From these also turn away.
Thou art the God that doest wonders: Thou hast made known thy strength among the peoples.
and God both raised the Lord, and will raise up as through his power.
The voice of Jehovah is powerful; The voice of Jehovah is full of majesty.
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
For the king's word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Thine, O Jehovah, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is thine ; thine is the kingdom, O Jehovah, and thou art exalted as head above all.
saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
Thy God hath commanded thy strength: Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death;
that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
it is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
and lest thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.
to the only God our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and power, before all time, and now, and for evermore. Amen.
and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power:
There is none like unto thee, O Jehovah; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Jesus said unto them, Is it not for this cause that ye err, that ye know not the scriptures, nor the power of God?
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou rulest over all; and in thy hand is power and might; and in thy hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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,
Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith Jehovah of hosts.
God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.
Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power.
And his brightness was as the light; He had rays coming forth from his hand; And there was the hiding of his power.
O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: The God of Israel, he giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.
He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.
Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
in the name of our Lord Jesus, ye being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,
whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Who by his strength setteth fast the mountains, Being girded about with might;
What man is he that shall live and not see death, That shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
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Faith » Promises to those who exercise » Power
Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father.
if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister.
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to shame.
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Power
Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father.
if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister.
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to shame.
Hand » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Hand of the lord » Unlimited » Power
Behold, Jehovah's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
Lost » Power » Sheep
Israel is a hunted sheep; the lions have driven him away: first, the king of Assyria devoured him; and now at last Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.
For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.
But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Power » Power power of God » General references to
Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou rulest over all; and in thy hand is power and might; and in thy hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
But if thou wilt go, do valiantly , be strong for the battle: God will cast thee down before the enemy; for God hath power to help, and to cast down.
He stirreth up the sea with his power, And by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.
God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.
Who by his strength setteth fast the mountains, Being girded about with might;
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite
We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt for nought; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlic:
The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto .
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
They have stricken me,'shalt thou say , and I was not hurt; They have beaten me, and I felt it not: When shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.
Power » Power power of God » Is infinite
And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; remove this cup from me: howbeit not what I will, but what thou wilt.
I know that thou canst do all things, And that no purpose of thine can be restrained.
Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, that hath he done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
Yea, since the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who can hinder it?
Power » Promised » Strength, moral and spiritual promised
but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.
strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;
Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
Power » The lord being powerful
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.
But if thou wilt go, do valiantly , be strong for the battle: God will cast thee down before the enemy; for God hath power to help, and to cast down.
Jehovah is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means clear the guilty : Jehovah hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
that all the peoples of the earth may know the hand of Jehovah, that it is mighty; that ye may fear Jehovah your God for ever.
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » The sea controlled
He hath described a boundary upon the face of the waters, Unto the confines of light and darkness.
Or who'shut up the sea with doors, When it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb;
And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further; And here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
He gathereth the waters of the sea together as a heap: He layeth up the deeps in store-houses.
Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; That they turn not again to cover the earth.
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Fills life with healing influences
how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake.
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;
And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the evil spirits went out.
And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » General references to the control of the elements
and the anger of Jehovah be kindled against you, and he shut up the heavens, so that there shall be no rain, and the land shall not yield its fruit; and ye perish quickly from off the good land which Jehovah giveth you.
For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living thing that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the ground.
And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad his hands unto Jehovah: and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not poured upon the earth.
For he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth; Likewise to the shower of rain, And to the showers of his mighty rain.
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » The tempest stilled
And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea; and the sea ceased from its raging.
Who stilleth the roaring of the seas, The roaring of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples.
Thou rulest the pride of the sea: When the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
that saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath day: and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority. And in the synagogue there was a man, that had a spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice, read more.
Ah! what have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him, having done him no hurt. And amazement came upon all, and they spake together, one with another, saying, What is this word? for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
I am the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me, even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice: and they shall become one flock, one shepherd. read more.
Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. No one taketh it away from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment received I from my Father.
These things spake Jesus; and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that the son may glorify thee: even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life. And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.
Power » The lord giving power
And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;
And he called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
They therefore, when they were come together, asked him, saying, Lord, dost thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know times or seasons, which the Father hath set within His own authority. But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name. And he said unto them, I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you. read more.
Nevertheless in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made. read more.
In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not. There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light. There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Power » Of testimony » Relates to personal experience
Come, and hear, all ye that fear God, And I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.
My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, And of thy salvation all the day; For I know not the numbers thereof .
Power » The power of the lord
Ah Lord Jehovah! behold, thou hast made the heavens and the earth by thy great power and by thine outstretched arm; there is nothing too hard for thee,
Say unto God, How terrible are thy works! Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. All the earth shall worship thee, And shall sing unto thee; They shall sing to thy name. Selah Come, and see the works of God; He is terrible in his doing toward the children of men. read more.
He turned the sea into dry land; They went through the river on foot: There did we rejoice in him. He ruleth by his might for ever; His eyes observe the nations: Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
But Jehovah is the true God; he is the living God, and an everlasting King: at his wrath the earth trembleth, and the nations are not able to abide his indignation. Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, these shall perish from the earth, and from under the heavens. He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens:
and give them a charge unto their masters, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Thus shall ye say unto your masters: I have made the earth, the men and the beasts that are upon the face of the earth, by my great power and by my outstretched arm; and I give it unto whom it seemeth right unto me.
Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. And they were in all about twelve men.
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Saul's messengers
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
Power » Of God » Described as » Incomparable
O Jehovah God of hosts, Who is a mighty one, like unto thee, O Jehovah? And thy faithfulness is round about thee.
O Lord Jehovah, thou hast begun to show thy servant thy greatness, and thy strong hand: for what god is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy mighty acts?
Who is like unto thee, O Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders? Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, The earth swallowed them.
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » The wind ruled
And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in his garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou knowest?
Power » Of testimony » Bursts forth from an inward fire
And he said unto them, I am a Hebrew; and I fear Jehovah, the God of heaven, who hath made the sea and the dry land.
And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot contain .
It hath seemed good unto me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God hath wrought toward me.
Power » Of satan » Inspires lying wonders
Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
even he , whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
Power » Of testimony » The outgrowth of faith
But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, and therefore did I speak; we also believe, and therefore also we speak;
By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him , I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand ye fast therein.
Power » Of testimony » Becomes irrepressible
And we are witnesses of these things; and'so is the Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand unto this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses did say should come;
Power » Of Christ » The wicked will be destroyed by
I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the peoples there was no man with me: yea, I trod them in mine anger, and trampled them in my wrath; and their lifeblood is sprinkled upon my garments, and I have stained all my raiment.
but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
Power » Of Christ » Enabling others to work miracles
And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name.
And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.
And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » saul
And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a band of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came mightily upon him, and he prophesied among them.
And the Spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch;
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline. Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God;
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » The creation
By his Spirit the heavens are garnished; His hand hath pierced the swift serpent.
Thou sendest forth thy Spirit, they are created; And thou renewest the face of the ground.
And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Power » There being no power other than God
Pilate therefore saith unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to release thee, and have power to crucify thee? Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Giving spiritual life
But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he that raised up Christ Jesus from the dead shall give life also to your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are clean cut off. Therefore prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, O my people; and I will bring you into the land of Israel. And ye shall know that I am Jehovah, when I have opened your graves, and caused you to come up out of your graves, O my people. read more.
And I will put my Spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I will place you in your own land: and ye shall know that I, Jehovah, have spoken it and performed it, saith Jehovah.
Power » Of testimony » An everyday duty
Then they that feared Jehovah spake one with another; and Jehovah hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name.
Power » Of God » Efficiency of ministers is through
I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.
whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.
(for he that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision wrought for me also unto the Gentiles);
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Samson
And the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and smote thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave the changes of raiment unto them that declared the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house.
And the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid; and he had nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done.
Power » Of prayer » Dependent upon faith
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Power » What is power
For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Power » Of the word » A life-giving force
So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and, behold, an earthquake; and the bones came together, bone to its bone.
Power » Of God » Works in and for saints
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,
for he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him through the power of God toward you.
and what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might
Power » Of the holy spirit » Is the power of God
But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.
But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.
Power » Christ's power » Demonstrated by his resurrection
who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead; even Jesus Christ our Lord,
who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Power » Small things God uses » God's instrument case
but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong; and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, yea and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are: that no flesh should glory before God.
Power » Of Christ » Described as supreme
who is one the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places , far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
Power » Of Christ » As the son of God, is the power of God
But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work. For this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only brake the sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God. Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what things soever he doeth, these the Son also doeth in like manner.
and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who hath given them unto me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. I and the Father are one.
Power » Of Christ » Exemplified in creation
for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him;
He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.
All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.
Power » Of God » The heavenly host magnified
And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all things are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, be the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.
Worthy art thou, our Lord and our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power: for thou didst create all things, and because of thy will they were, and were created.
saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God, the Almighty, who art and who wast; because thou hast taken thy great power, and didst reign.
Power » Of God » Should be acknowledged
Thine, O Jehovah, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is thine ; thine is the kingdom, O Jehovah, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.
Power » Of God » Expressed by » The hand of God
behold, the hand of Jehovah is upon thy cattle which are in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the herds, and upon the flocks: there shall be a very grievous murrain.
Yea, my hand hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spread out the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.
For now I had put forth my hand, and smitten thee and thy people with pestilence, and thou hadst been cut off from the earth:
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the creation
Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the work of thy hands.
He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens:
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In making the gospel effectual
For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Enables men to speak with authority
And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
Power » Of Christ » His teaching
And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.
Power » Of satan » Blinds the minds of unbelievers
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish: in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them .
Power » Of God » Nothing too difficult for
Is anything too hard for Jehovah? At the set time I will return unto thee, when the season cometh round, and Sarah shall have a son.
Behold, I am Jehovah, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?
Power » Of God » Magnified
to the only God our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and power, before all time, and now, and for evermore. Amen.
Be thou exalted, O Jehovah, in thy strength: So will we sing and praise thy power.
Power » Of God » Is the source of all strength
Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou rulest over all; and in thy hand is power and might; and in thy hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: The God of Israel, he giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
Power » Of God » Expressed by » The arm of God
Jehovah hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Power » Of God » Upheld by
Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit
But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Qualifies ministers
And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.
But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. And when he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
Power » Of Christ » Will be specially manifested at his second coming
For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
Power » Of Christ » Overcoming satan
Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Power » Of Christ » Over all things
and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,
Power » Of Christ » Strengthened by
But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might me fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
Power » Of Christ » Salvation
Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Power » Of God » Feared
And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Fear ye not me? saith Jehovah: will ye not tremble at my presence, who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea, by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it? and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it.
Power » Of God » Strengthened by
strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;
Power » Of God » Described as » Glorious
Thy right hand, O Jehovah, is glorious in power, Thy right hand, O Jehovah, dasheth in pieces the enemy.
that caused his glorious arm to go at the right hand of Moses? that divided the waters before them, to make himself an everlasting name?
Power » Of God » Described as » Effectual
Yea, since the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who can hinder it?
whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.
Power » Of God » Described as » Incomprehensible
He hath made everything beautiful in its time: also he hath set eternity in their heart, yet so that man cannot find out the work that God hath done from the beginning even to the end.
Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: And how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the resurrection of Christ
having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.
for he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him through the power of God toward you.
Power » What is in power
Power » Of Christ » Upholding all things
who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Power » Of God » Is a ground of trust
and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, even Jehovah, is an everlasting rock.
Power » Of God » Pleaded in prayer
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee: According to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to death;
Power » Of God » Described as » Irresistable
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
See now that I, even I, am he, And there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal; And there is none that can deliver out of my hand.
Power » Of God » Described as » Everlasting
Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, even Jehovah, is an everlasting rock.
For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:
Power » Of God » Described as » Mighty
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?-
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Making the gospel effective
how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake.
And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
Power » Examples of » Elijah
And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto Jehovah, and said, O Jehovah my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again. And Jehovah hearkened unto the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
Power » Examples of » jacob
And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Power » Of Christ » Performing miracles
And the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?
And it came to pass on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who were come out of every village of Galilee and Judaea and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was with him to heal.
Power » Of God » Supported in affliction by
in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God;
Power » Of God » Delivered by
If it be'so , our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of thy hand, O king.
Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand.
Power » Of God » Expressed by » The voice of God
The voice of Jehovah breaketh the cedars; Yea, Jehovah breaketh in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.
To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old; Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.
The voice of Jehovah is upon the waters: The God of glory thundereth, Even Jehovah upon many waters.
Power » Of God » Described as » Great
Jehovah is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means clear the guilty : Jehovah hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee: According to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to death;
Power » Of God » Described as » Strong
With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the destruction of the wicked
What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering vessels of wrath fitted unto destruction:
but in very deed for this cause have I made thee to stand, to show thee my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
Power » Of Christ » Rising from the dead
Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
No one taketh it away from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment received I from my Father.
Power » Of Christ » Forgiving sins
Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go up unto thy house.
Power » Of God » Expressed by » The finger of God
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, The moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as Jehovah had spoken.
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » David
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
Power » Small things God uses » Five smooth stones
And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the shepherd's bag which he had, even in his wallet; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
Power » Small things God uses » Small things
For who hath despised the day of small things? for these seven shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel; these are the eyes of Jehovah, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
Power » Realized power, » Ability to keep spiritual treasures
For which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Power » Of the word » A defensive weapon
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Power » Of the word » A crushing hammer
Is not my word like fire? saith Jehovah; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
Power » Of Christ » Giving spiritual life
For as the Father raiseth the dead and giveth them life, even so the Son also giveth life to whom he will.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour cometh, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and they that hear shall live. For as the Father hath life in himself, even so gave he to the Son also to have life in himself:
Power » Of Christ » Preserved by
For which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.
The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Power » Of satan » Contends with the saints
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places .
Power » God being your power
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » The seventy elders
And Jehovah came down in the cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the Spirit that was upon him, and put it upon the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, but they did so no more.
Power » Small things God uses » A handful of meal and a little oil
And she said, As Jehovah thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but a handful of meal in the jar, and a little oil in the cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.
Power » Small things God uses » A cloud the size of a man's hand
And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a cloud out of the sea, as small as a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Make ready thy chariot , and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.
Power » Small things God uses » The mustard seed
which indeed is less than all seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » Discovering the tribute money
But, lest we cause them to stumble, go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a shekel: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » In multiplying the loaves
And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » Blighting Fig Tree
And seeing a fig tree by the way side, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only; and he saith unto it, Let there be no fruit from thee henceforward for ever. And immediately the fig tree withered away.
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » Walking on the sea
And in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea.
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Mightier than physical forces
Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Power » Christ's power » Infinite
And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
Power » Of the word » A devouring flame
Wherefore thus saith Jehovah, the God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.
Power » Of prayer » To be most effective, should be accompanied by praise
But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them; and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison-house were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
Power » Of prayer » Increased by self-denial
Power » Of God » Described as » Unsearchable
That doeth great things past finding out, Yea, marvellous things without number.
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In establishing and governing all things
Who by his strength setteth fast the mountains, Being girded about with might;
He ruleth by his might for ever; His eyes observe the nations: Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » balaam
And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.
Power » Small things God uses » A jaw-bone
And he found a fresh jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand, and took it, and smote a thousand men therewith.
Power » Unrealized power » To still the tempest
And the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?
Power » Realized power, » Ability to save to the uttermost
Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Power » Realized power, » Ability to control demons
And they entreated him that he would not command them to depart into the abyss. Now there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they entreated him that he would give them leave to enter into them. And he gave them leave.
Power » Of the word » A probing instrument
For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Power » Power belonging to God
God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Othniel
And the Spirit of Jehovah came upon him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war, and Jehovah delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand: and his hand prevailed against Cushan-rishathaim.
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » gideon
But the Spirit of Jehovah came upon Gideon; and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together after him.
Power » Realized power, » Ability to hold fast to the believer
nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Power » Realized power, » Ability to heal lepers
And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Power » Christ's power » Pardoning
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go up unto thy house.
Power » Christ's power » Saving
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Power » Of testimony » Recounts God's blessings
I will make mention of the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah, and the praises of Jehovah, according to all that Jehovah hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
Power » Of the word » A saving power
For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Power » Of Christ » Raising the dead
Marvel not at this: for the hour cometh, in which all that are in the tombs shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment.
Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » Cornelius and his company
While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word.
Power » Small things God uses » Arod
Power » Unrealized power » To control the forces of nature
And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
Power » Unrealized power » To come down from the cross
In like manner also the chief priests mocking him among themselves with the scribes said, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
Power » Unrealized power » To raise the dead
But some of them said, Could not this man, who opened the eyes of him that was blind, have caused that this man also should not die?
Power » Unrealized power » To conquer death
The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.
Power » Realized power, » Ability to raise the dead
And even now I know that, whatsoever thou shalt ask of God, God will give thee.
Power » Christ's power » Over his own life
No one taketh it away from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment received I from my Father.
Power » Christ's power » Wonder-working
even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Power » Examples of » The dying thief
Power » Of prayer » Manifest in the life of elijah
And he prayed again; and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
Power » Of satan » Sinners under the dominion of
to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
Power » When you will receive power
They therefore, when they were come together, asked him, saying, Lord, dost thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know times or seasons, which the Father hath set within His own authority. But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » The samaritan Christians
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » Stilling the tempest
And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » Simeon
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Power » God's Ability » To keep from falling
to the only God our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and power, before all time, and now, and for evermore. Amen.
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Gives men courage to rebuke sin
But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Jesus the supreme example of
And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and a fame went out concerning him through all the region round about.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Overcoming all difficulties
Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith Jehovah of hosts. Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain; and he shall bring forth the top stone with shoutings of Grace, grace, unto it.
Power » Unrealized power » To cast out demons
And oft-times it hath cast him both into the fire and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.
Power » Unrealized power » To heal the sick
And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
Power » Christ's power » Life-giving
even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life.
Power » Christ's power » Over nature
And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And being afraid they marvelled, saying one to another, Who then is this, that he commandeth even the winds and the water, and they obey him?
Power » Examples of » Early disciples
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
Power » Of Christ » Will subdue all power
Then cometh the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have abolished all rule and all authority and power.
Power » Of prayer » Unlimited to those who abide in Christ
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Power » Of Christ » Overcoming the world
These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Power » Of God » Saints long for exhibitions of
O God, thou art my God; earnestly will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry and weary land, where no water is. So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary, To see thy power and thy glory.
Power » Of God » Have confidence in
But Jehovah is with me as a mighty one and a terrible: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail; they shall be utterly put to shame, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall never be forgotten.
Power » Of God » Expressed by » The thunder of his power
Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: And how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?
Power » Of God » Exalted by
Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » Believers at pentecost
And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.
Power » Small things God uses » Five barley loaves
There is a lad here, who hath five barley loaves, and two fishes: but what are these among so many?
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » Turning water into wine
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Christ worked his miracles by
But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.
Power » Of the holy spirit » God's word the instrument of
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Power » Of the holy spirit » Promised by the father
And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Raising Christ from the dead
Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Performing miracles
in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and round about even unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ;
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Strengthened by
that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Upheld by
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with a willing spirit.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Abound in hope by
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Power » Unrealized power » To provide for the multitude
And his disciples answered him, Whence shall one be able to fill these men with bread here in a desert place?
Power » Unrealized power » To forgive sins
Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, even God?
Power » Realized power, » Ability to give absent healing
wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say the word, and my servant shall be healed.
Power » Of testimony » Inspired by the "spirit"
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Power » Of Christ » Bodies of, will be changed by
who shall fashion anew the body of our humiliation, that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working whereby he is able even to subject all things unto himself.
Power » Of Christ » Saints made willing by
Thy people offer themselves willingly In the day of thy power, in holy array: Out of the womb of the morning Thou hast the dew of thy youth.
Power » Of Christ » Helped by
For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.
Power » Of Christ » Is able to subdue all things
who shall fashion anew the body of our humiliation, that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working whereby he is able even to subject all things unto himself.
Power » Of Christ » Ministers should make known
For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
Power » Of Christ » As man, is from the father
even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Power » Of Christ » Giving eternal life
even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life.
Power » Of Christ » Rests upon saints
And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Power » Of Christ » Over all flesh
even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life.
Power » Of Christ » Everlasting
who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.
Power » Of Christ » Unlimited
And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
Power » Of satan » Permitted to afflict the righteous
And Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.
Power » Of satan » Claims authority over the world
And the devil said unto him, To thee will I give all this authority, and the glory of them: for it hath been delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
Power » Of God » One of his attributes
God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.
Power » Of God » Exerted in behalf of saints
Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.
Power » Of God » Can save by many or by few
And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armor, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that Jehovah will work for us; for there is no restraint to Jehovah to save by many or by few.
Power » Of God » All things possible to
And Jesus looking upon them'said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Power » Of God » Wicked people » Have against them
For I was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way, because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them that seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
Power » Of God » Wicked people » Do not know
But Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the resurrection of saints
and God both raised the Lord, and will raise up as through his power.
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the miracles of Christ
But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In delivering his people
Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, That he might make his mighty power to be known.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Christ commenced his ministry in
And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and a fame went out concerning him through all the region round about.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » The conception of Christ
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also the holy thing which is begotten shall be called the Son of God.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Helped in prayer by
And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;
Power » Of Christ » Present in the assembly of saints
in the name of our Lord Jesus, ye being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,
Power » Of Christ » Destroying the works of satan
he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Power » Of Christ » Glorious
who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,
Power » Of God » The faith that saints rely on
that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Power » Of God » Receive increase of grace by
And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:
Power » Of God » Kept by, unto salvation
who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Power » Of God » Wicked people » Will be destroyed by
But I will warn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, who after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
Power » Of God » Described as » Sovereign
Or hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?
Power » Of the holy spirit » Promised by Christ
But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Satan's » Power » Princehood
I will no more speak much with you, for the prince of the world cometh: and he hath nothing in me;
wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them .
Satan's » Power » Inspires lying wonders
Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
even he , whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
Satan's » Power » Blinds the minds of unbelievers
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish: in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them .
Satan's » Power » Contends with the saints
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places .
Satan's » Power » Sinners under the dominion of
to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
Satan's » Power » Permitted to afflict the righteous
And Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.
Satan's » Power » Claims authority over the world
And the devil said unto him, To thee will I give all this authority, and the glory of them: for it hath been delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences
how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake.
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;
And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the evil spirits went out.
And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
Spiritual » Power » Source of spiritual power
But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.
Spiritual » Power » Enables men to speak with authority
And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
Spiritual » Power » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit
But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Spiritual » Power » Mightier than physical forces
Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Spiritual » Power » Gives men courage to rebuke sin
But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
Spiritual » Power » Jesus the supreme example of
And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and a fame went out concerning him through all the region round about.
the things that are Transient » Power » Knowledge
Love never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall be done away; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall be done away.
the things that are Transient » Power » Material things
Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure; Yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; As a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:
the things that are Transient » Power
I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil. But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
the things that are Transient » Power » Pleasure
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry. But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
the things that are Transient » Power » Glory
For, All flesh is as grass, And all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower falleth:
the things that are Transient » Power » Life
The days of our years are threescore years and ten, Or even by reason of strength fourscore years; Yet is their pride but labor and sorrow; For it is soon gone, and we fly away.
Topics on Power
Ability, God's Power
Exodus 15:6Thy right hand, O Jehovah, is glorious in power, Thy right hand, O Jehovah, dasheth in pieces the enemy.
Apostles, Given Miraculous Power
Matthew 10:1And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.
Apostles, Miraculous Power
Matthew 10:1And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.
Deception, Satan's Power
John 8:44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.
Denying God And His Power
2 Timothy 3:5holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power therefore. From these also turn away.
Divine Power Over Nature
Matthew 14:20And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.
Drawbacks To Man's Power
Jeremiah 9:23Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;
God Showed His Power
Jeremiah 27:5I have made the earth, the men and the beasts that are upon the face of the earth, by my great power and by my outstretched arm; and I give it unto whom it seemeth right unto me.
God, Power Of
Mark 10:27Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God.
Miracles Showing God's Power
Psalm 77:14Thou art the God that doest wonders: Thou hast made known thy strength among the peoples.
Power Of Christ, Described
Ephesians 1:20-21which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places ,
Power Of Christ, Shown
John 1:3All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.
Power Of God, Described
Psalm 79:11Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee: According to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to death;
Power Of God, Expressed
Psalm 29:3The voice of Jehovah is upon the waters: The God of glory thundereth, Even Jehovah upon many waters.
Power Of God, Shown
Psalm 102:25Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the work of thy hands.
Power Of Holy Spirit, Shown In
Genesis 1:2And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Power Of The Holy Spirit
Acts 1:8But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Power Over Snakes
Luke 10:19Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you.
Power Through God
Acts 3:12And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk?
Power Through The Spirit
Zechariah 4:6Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Power, God's Saving
Psalm 20:6Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; He will answer him from his holy heaven With the saving strength of his right hand.
Power, Human
Deuteronomy 8:17-18and lest thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.
Powers Of Speech
Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Principalities And Powers
Colossians 1:16for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him;
Querying God's Power
Psalm 78:42They remember not his hand, Nor the day when he redeemed them from the adversary;
Satan, Power Of
Job 1:12And Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.
Speech, Power And Significance Of
Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
The power of Christ
Philippians 3:10that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death;
The Power Of God
Luke 1:35And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also the holy thing which is begotten shall be called the Son of God.
The Power Of Other Creatures
Daniel 8:4I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; and no beasts could stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and magnified himself.
The Power Of The Gospel
Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
The Power Of Words
Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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