84 Bible Verses about Power
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And Jesus answering said to them, 'Ye go astray, not knowing the Writings, nor the power of God;
Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,
Great is our Lord, and abundant in power, Of His understanding there is no narration.
having a form of piety, and its power having denied; and from these be turning away,
Thou art the God doing wonders. Thou hast made known among the peoples Thy strength,
Mighty is the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,
As to the rest, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might;
and God both the Lord did raise, and us will raise up through His power.
Withhold not good from its owners, When thy hand is toward God to do it.
and the sting of the death is the sin, and the power of the sin the law;
Where the word of a king is power is, and who saith to him, 'What dost thou?'
To Thee, O Jehovah, is the greatness, and the might, and the beauty, and the victory, and the honour, because of all in the heavens and in the earth; to Thee, O Jehovah, is the kingdom, and he who is lifting up himself over all for head;
saying, 'Amen! the blessing, and the glory, and the wisdom, and the thanksgiving, and the honour, and the power, and the strength, are to our God -- to the ages of the ages! Amen!'
for I am not ashamed of the good news of the Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to every one who is believing, both to Jew first, and to Greek.
for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;
Thy God hath commanded thy strength, Be strong, O God, this Thou hast wrought for us.
to know him, and the power of his rising again, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death,
that your faith may not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
it is sown in dishonour, 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, through the armour of the righteousness, on the right and on the left,
and thou hast said in thy heart, My power, and the might of my hand, hath made for me this wealth:
to the only wise God our Saviour, is glory and greatness, power and authority, both now and to all the ages! Amen.
and ye are in him made full, who is the head of all principality and authority,
Because there is none like Thee, O Jehovah, Great art Thou, and great Thy name in might.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
And Jesus answering said to them, 'Do ye not because of this go astray, not knowing the Writings, nor the power of God?
and the God of the hope shall fill you with all joy and peace in the believing, for your abounding in the hope in power of the Holy Spirit.
and the riches, and the honour are from before Thee, and Thou art ruling over all, and in Thy hand is power and might, and in Thy hand, to make great, and to give strength to all.
my hand is to God to do evil with you, but the God of your father yesternight hath spoken unto me, saying, Take heed to thyself from speaking with Jacob from good unto evil.
and He said to me, 'Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:
and to Him who is able above all things to do exceeding abundantly what we ask or think, according to the power that is working in us,
And he answereth and speaketh unto me, saying: 'This is a word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying: Not by a force, nor by power, But -- by My Spirit, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Reuben! my first-born thou, My power, and beginning of my strength, The abundance of exaltation, And the abundance of strength;
And the brightness is as the light, He hath rays out of His hand, And there -- the hiding of His strength.
Fearful, O God, out of Thy sanctuaries, The God of Israel Himself, Giving strength and might to the people. Blessed is God!
for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us -- those being saved -- it is the power of God,
He is giving power to the weary, And to those not strong He increaseth might.
And Simon, having beheld that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Spirit is given, brought before them money,
far above all principality, and authority, and might, and lordship, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in the coming one;
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ -- ye being gathered together, also my spirit -- with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
for which also I labour, striving according to his working that is working in me in power.
Who is the man that liveth, and doth not see death? He delivereth his soul from the hand of Sheol. Selah.
Woe to those devising iniquity, And working evil on their beds, In the light of the morning they do it, For their hand is -- to God.
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Faith » Promises to those who exercise » Power
Verily, verily, I say to you, he who is believing in me, the works that I do -- that one also shall do, and greater than these he shall do, because I go on to my Father;
if also ye remain in the faith, being founded and settled, and not moved away from the hope of the good news, which ye heard, which was preached in all the creation that is under the heaven, of which I became -- I Paul -- a ministrant.
for the Writing saith, 'Every one who is believing on him shall not be ashamed,'
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Power
Verily, verily, I say to you, he who is believing in me, the works that I do -- that one also shall do, and greater than these he shall do, because I go on to my Father;
if also ye remain in the faith, being founded and settled, and not moved away from the hope of the good news, which ye heard, which was preached in all the creation that is under the heaven, of which I became -- I Paul -- a ministrant.
for the Writing saith, 'Every one who is believing on him shall not be ashamed,'
Hand » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Hand of the lord » Unlimited » Power
Lo, the hand of Jehovah Hath not been shortened from saving, Nor heavy his ear from hearing.
Lost » Power » Sheep
A scattered sheep is Israel, lions have driven away, At first, devour him did the king of Asshur, And now, at last, broken his bone Hath Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon.
for ye were as sheep going astray, but ye turned back now to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.
And having seen the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, that they were faint and cast aside, as sheep not having a shepherd,
and he answering said, 'I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.'
Power » Power power of God » General references to
and the riches, and the honour are from before Thee, and Thou art ruling over all, and in Thy hand is power and might, and in Thy hand, to make great, and to give strength to all.
but if thou art going -- do it, be strong for battle, God doth cause thee to stumble before an enemy, for there is power in God to help, and to cause to stumble.'
By His power He hath quieted the sea, And by His understanding smitten the proud.
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite
We have remembered the fish which we do eat in Egypt for nought, the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick;
A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it.
From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, From the increase of his lips he is satisfied.
And thou hast put a knife to thy throat, If thou art a man of appetite.
They smote me, I have not been sick, They beat me, I have not known. When I awake -- I seek it yet again!'
Power » Power power of God » Is infinite
and he said, 'Abba, Father; all things are possible to Thee; make this cup pass from me; but, not what I will, but what Thou.'
Thou hast known that for all things Thou art able, And not withheld from Thee is any device:
All that Jehovah pleased He hath done, In the heavens and in earth, In the seas and all deep places,
Even from the day I am He, And there is no deliverer from My hand, I work, and who doth turn it back?
Power » Promised » Strength, moral and spiritual promised
But those expecting Jehovah pass to power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!
in all might being made mighty according to the power of His glory, to all endurance and long-suffering with joy.
Be not afraid, for with thee I am, Look not around, for I am thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.
that He may give to you, according to the riches of His glory, with might to be strengthened through His Spirit, in regard to the inner man,
And Thou girdest me with strength for battle, Thou causest my withstanders to bow under me.
Power » The lord being powerful
The Mighty! we have not found Him out, High in power and judgment, He doth not answer! And abundant in righteousness,
but if thou art going -- do it, be strong for battle, God doth cause thee to stumble before an enemy, for there is power in God to help, and to cause to stumble.'
Jehovah is slow to anger, and great in power, And Jehovah doth not entirely acquit, In a hurricane and in a tempest is His way, And a cloud is the dust of His feet.
Great is our Lord, and abundant in power, Of His understanding there is no narration.
so that all the people of the land do know the hand of Jehovah that it is strong, so that ye have reverenced Jehovah your God all the days.'
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » The sea controlled
A limit He hath placed on the waters, Unto the boundary of light with darkness.
And He shutteth up with doors the sea, In its coming forth, from the womb it goeth out.
And say, 'Hitherto come thou, and add not, And a command is placed On the pride of thy billows.'
Gathering as a heap the waters of the sea, Putting in treasuries the depths.
A border Thou hast set, they pass not over, They turn not back to cover the earth.
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Fills life with healing influences
because our good news did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, even as ye have known of what sort we became among you because of you,
for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;
that He may give to you, according to the riches of His glory, with might to be strengthened through His Spirit, in regard to the inner man,
mighty works also -- not common -- was God working through the hands of Paul, so that even unto the ailing were brought from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the sicknesses departed from them; the evil spirits also went forth from them.
and my word and my preaching was not in persuasive words of human 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 hath burned against you, and He hath restrained the heavens, and there is no rain, and the ground doth not give her increase, and ye have perished hastily from off the good land which Jehovah is giving to you.
for after other seven days I am sending rain on the earth forty days and forty nights, and have wiped away all the substance that I have made from off the face of the ground.'
And Moses goeth out from Pharaoh, from the city, and spreadeth his hands unto Jehovah, and the voices and the hail cease, and rain hath not been poured out to the earth;
For to snow He saith, 'Be on the earth.' And the small rain and great rain of His power.
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » The tempest stilled
And he saith to them, 'Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?' Then having risen, he rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm;
And they lift up Jonah, and cast him into the sea, and the sea ceaseth from its raging;
Restraining the noise of seas, the noise of their billows, And the multitude of the peoples.
Thou art ruler over the pride of the sea, In the lifting up of its billows Thou dost restrain them.
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
ye -- ye have known; -- the word that came throughout all Judea, having begun from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached; Jesus who is from Nazareth -- how God did anoint him with the Holy Spirit and power; who went through, doing good, and healing all those oppressed by the devil, because God was with him;
And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, 'Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth;
And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and was teaching them on the sabbaths, and they were astonished at his teaching, because his word was with authority. And in the synagogue was a man, having a spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a great voice, read more.
saying, 'Away, what -- to us and to thee, Jesus, O Nazarene? thou didst come to destroy us; I have known thee who thou art -- the Holy One of God.' And Jesus did rebuke him, saying, 'Be silenced, and come forth out of him;' and the demon having cast him into the midst, came forth from him, having hurt him nought; and amazement came upon all, and they were speaking together, with one another, saying, 'What is this word, that with authority and power he doth command the unclean spirits, and they come forth?'
I am the good shepherd, and I know my sheep, and am known by mine, according as the Father doth know me, and I know the Father, and my life I lay down for the sheep, and other sheep I have that are not of this fold, these also it behoveth me to bring, and my voice they will hear, and there shall become one flock -- one shepherd. read more.
'Because of this doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that again I may take it; no one doth take it from me, but I lay it down of myself; authority I have to lay it down, and authority I have again to take it; this command I received from my Father.'
These things spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to the heaven, and said -- 'Father, the hour hath come, glorify Thy Son, that Thy Son also may glorify Thee, according as Thou didst give to him authority over all flesh, that -- all that Thou hast given to him -- he may give to them life age-during; and this is the life age-during, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and him whom Thou didst send -- Jesus Christ;
Power » The lord giving power
and he doth call near the twelve, and he began to send them forth two by two, and he was giving them power over the unclean spirits,
And having called together his twelve disciples, he gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to cure sicknesses, and he sent them to proclaim the reign of God, and to heal the ailing.
They, therefore, indeed, having come together, were questioning him, saying, 'Lord, dost thou at this time restore the reign to Israel?' and he said unto them, 'It is not yours to know times or seasons that the Father did appoint in His own authority; but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.'
And the seventy turned back with joy, saying, 'Sir, and the demons are being subjected to us in thy name;' and he said to them, 'I was beholding the Adversary, as lightning from the heaven having fallen; lo, I give to you the authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and on all the power of the enemy, and nothing by any means shall hurt you; read more.
but, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subjected to you, but rejoice rather that your names were written in the heavens.'
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God; this one was in the beginning with God; all things through him did happen, and without him happened not even one thing that hath happened. read more.
In him was life, and the life was the light of men, and the light in the darkness did shine, and the darkness did not perceive it. There came a man -- having been sent from God -- whose name is John, this one came for testimony, that he might testify about the Light, that all might believe through him; that one was not the Light, but -- that he might testify about the Light. He was the true Light, which doth enlighten every man, coming to the world; in the world he was, and the world through him was made, and the world did not know him: to his own things he came, and his own people did not receive him; but as many as did receive him to them he gave authority to become sons of God -- to those believing in his name, who -- not of blood nor of a will of flesh, nor of a will of man but -- of God were begotten.
Power » Of testimony » Relates to personal experience
My mouth recounteth Thy righteousness, All the day Thy salvation, For I have not known the numbers.
Power » The power of the lord
'Ah, Lord Jehovah, lo, Thou hast made the heavens and the earth by Thy great power, and by Thy stretched-out arm; there is nothing too wonderful for Thee:
Say to God, 'How fearful are Thy works, By the abundance of Thy strength, Thine enemies feign obedience to Thee. All the earth do bow to Thee, They sing praise to Thee, they praise Thy name.' Selah. Come ye, and see the works of God, Fearful acts toward the sons of men. read more.
He hath turned a sea to dry land, Through a river they pass over on foot, There do we rejoice in Him. Ruling by His might to the age, His eyes among the nations do watch, The refractory exalt not themselves. Selah.
And Jehovah is a God of truth, He is a living God, and a king age-during, From His wrath shake doth the earth, And nations endure not His indignation. Thus do ye say to them, The gods Who the heavens and earth have not made, They do perish from the earth, And from under these heavens. The maker of the earth by His power, The establisher of the world by His wisdom, Who, by His understanding, stretched forth the heavens,
And thou hast commanded them for their lords, saying, Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, Thus do ye say unto your lords, I -- I have made the earth with man, and the cattle that are on the face of the earth, by My great power, and by My stretched-out arm, and I have given it to whom it hath been right in Mine eyes.
Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
for also in one Spirit we all to one body were baptized, whether Jews or Greeks, whether servants or freemen, and all into one Spirit were made to drink,
and Paul having laid on them his hands, the Holy Spirit came upon them, they were speaking also with tongues, and prophesying, and all the men were, as it were, twelve.
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Saul's messengers
And lo, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name is Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout, looking for the comforting of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him,
And Saul sendeth messengers to take David, and they see the assembly of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing, set over them, and the Spirit of God is on Saul's messengers, and they prophesy -- they also.
Power » Of God » Described as » Incomparable
O Jehovah, God of Hosts, Who is like Thee -- a strong Jah? And Thy faithfulness is round about Thee.
Lord Jehovah, Thou -- Thou hast begun to shew Thy servant Thy greatness, and Thy strong hand; for who is a God in the heavens or in earth who doth according to Thy works, and according to Thy might?
Who is like Thee among the gods, O Jehovah? Who is like Thee -- honourable in holiness -- Fearful in praises -- doing wonders? Thou hast stretched out Thy right hand -- Earth swalloweth them!
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » The wind ruled
And having waked up, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 'Peace, be stilled;' and the wind did lull, and there was a great calm:
Who went up to heaven, and cometh down? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound waters in a garment? Who established all ends of the earth? What is His name? and what His son's name? Surely thou knowest!
Power » Of testimony » Bursts forth from an inward fire
And he saith unto them, 'A Hebrew I am, and Jehovah, God of the heavens, I am reverencing, who made the sea and the dry land.'
And I said, 'I do not mention Him, Nor do I speak any more in His name,' And it hath been in my heart As a burning fire shut up in my bones, And I have been weary of containing, And I am not able.
The signs and wonders that God Most High hath done with me, it is good before me to shew.
Power » Of satan » Inspires lying wonders
Seeing, then, the children have partaken of flesh and blood, he himself also in like manner did take part of the same, that through death he might destroy him having the power of death -- that is, the devil --
him, whose presence is according to the working of the Adversary, in all power, and signs, and lying wonders,
Power » Of testimony » The outgrowth of faith
And having the same spirit of the faith, according to that which hath been written, 'I believed, therefore I did speak;' we also do believe, therefore also do we speak;
Through Silvanus, to you the faithful brother, as I reckon, through few words I did write, exhorting and testifying this to be the true grace of God in which ye have stood.
Power » Of testimony » Becomes irrepressible
and we are His witnesses of these sayings, and the Holy Spirit also, whom God gave to those obeying him.'
'Having obtained, therefore, help from God, till this day, I have stood witnessing both to small and to great, saying nothing besides the things that both the prophets and Moses spake of as about to come,
Power » Of Christ » The wicked will be destroyed by
-- 'A wine-press I have trodden by myself, And of the peoples there is no one with me, And I tread them in mine anger, And I trample them in my fury, Sprinkled is their strength on my garments, And all my clothing I have polluted.
And he hath judged in righteousness the poor, And decided in uprightness for the humble of earth, And hath smitten earth with the rod of his mouth, And with the breath of his lips he putteth the wicked to death.
who shall suffer justice -- destruction age-during -- from the face of the Lord, and from the glory of his strength,
Thou dost rule them with a sceptre of iron, As a vessel of a potter Thou dost crush them.'
Power » Of Christ » Enabling others to work miracles
And the seventy turned back with joy, saying, 'Sir, and the demons are being subjected to us in thy name;'
And having called to him his twelve disciples, he gave to them power over unclean spirits, so as to be casting them out, and to be healing every sickness, and every malady.
'And signs shall accompany those believing these things; in my name demons they shall cast out; with new tongues they shall speak; serpents they shall take up; and if any deadly thing they may drink, it shall not hurt them; on the ailing they shall lay hands, and they shall be well.'
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » saul
and they come in thither to the height, and lo, a band of prophets -- to meet him, and prosper over him doth the Spirit of God, and he prophesieth in their midst.
And the Spirit of God doth prosper over Saul, in his hearing these words, and his anger burneth greatly,
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
And yet I have been full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, And of judgment, and of might, To declare to Jacob his transgression, And to Israel his sin.
and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he was speaking;
And the thing was pleasing before all the multitude, and they did choose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch,
for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind; therefore thou mayest not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but do thou suffer evil along with the good news according to the power of God,
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » The creation
By His Spirit the heavens He beautified, Formed hath His hand the fleeing serpent.
Thou sendest out Thy Spirit, they are created, And Thou renewest the face of the ground.
the earth hath existed waste and void, and darkness is on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God fluttering on the face of the waters,
Power » There being no power other than God
Pilate, therefore, saith to him, 'To me dost thou not speak? hast thou not known that I have authority to crucify thee, and I have authority to release thee?' Jesus answered, 'Thou wouldest have no authority against me, if it were not having been given thee from above; because of this, he who is delivering me up to thee hath greater sin.'
Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God, so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Giving spiritual life
and if the Spirit of Him who did raise up Jesus out of the dead doth dwell in you, He who did raise up the Christ out of the dead shall quicken also your dying bodies, through His Spirit dwelling in you.
And He saith unto me, 'Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel; lo, they are saying: Dried up have our bones, And perished hath our hope, We have been cut off by ourselves. Therefore, prophesy, and thou hast said unto them, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Lo, I am opening your graves, And have brought you up out of your graves, O My people, And brought you in unto the land of Israel. And ye have known that I am Jehovah, In My opening your graves, And in My bringing you up out of your graves, O My people. read more.
And I have given My Spirit in you, and ye have lived, And I have caused you to rest on your land, And ye have known that I Jehovah, I have spoken, and I have done it, An affirmation of Jehovah.'
Power » Of testimony » An everyday duty
Then have those fearing Jehovah spoken one to another, And Jehovah doth attend and hear, And written is a book of memorial before Him Of those fearing Jehovah, And of those esteeming His name.
Power » Of God » Efficiency of ministers is through
I planted, Apollos watered, but God was giving growth; so that neither is he who is planting anything, nor he who is watering, but He who is giving growth -- God; and he who is planting and he who is watering are one, and each his own reward shall receive, according to his own labour,
of which I became a ministrant, according to the gift of the grace of God that was given to me, according to the working of His power;
for He who did work with Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, did work also in me in regard to the nations,
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Samson
And the Spirit of Jehovah prospereth over him, and he goeth down to Ashkelon, and smiteth of them thirty men, and taketh their armour, and giveth the changes to those declaring the riddle; and his anger burneth, and he goeth up to the house of his father;
and the Spirit of Jehovah prospereth over him, and he rendeth it as the rending of a kid, and there is nothing in his hand, and he hath not declared to his father and to his mother that which he hath done.
Power » Of prayer » Dependent upon faith
and all -- as much as ye may ask in the prayer, believing, ye shall receive.'
and whatever ye may ask in my name, I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son;
Power » What is power
for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart;
for I am not ashamed of the good news of the Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to every one who is believing, both to Jew first, and to Greek.
Power » Of the word » A life-giving force
And I have prophesied as I have been commanded, and there is a noise, as I am prophesying, and lo, a rushing, and draw near do the bones, bone unto its bone.
Power » Of God » Works in and for saints
and to Him who is able above all things to do exceeding abundantly what we ask or think, according to the power that is working in us,
for even if he was crucified from infirmity, yet he doth live from the power of God; for we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him from the power of God toward you.
and what the exceeding greatness of His power to us who are believing, according to the working of the power of His might,
Power » Of the holy spirit » Is the power of God
'But if I, by the Spirit of God, do cast out the demons, then come already unto you did the reign of God.
but if by the finger of God I cast forth the demons, then come unawares upon you did the reign of God.
Power » Christ's power » Demonstrated by his resurrection
who is marked out Son of God in power, according to the Spirit of sanctification, by the rising again from the dead,) Jesus Christ our Lord;
who being the brightness of the glory, and the impress of His subsistence, bearing up also the all things by the saying of his might -- through himself having made a cleansing of our sins, sat down at the right hand of the greatness in the highest,
Power » Small things God uses » God's instrument case
but the foolish things of the world did God choose, that the wise He may put to shame; and the weak things of the world did God choose that He may put to shame the strong; and the base things of the world, and the things despised did God choose, and the things that are not, that the things that are He may make useless -- that no flesh may glory before Him;
Power » Of Christ » Described as supreme
who is at the right hand of God, having gone on to heaven -- messengers, and authorities, and powers, having been subjected to him.
which He wrought in the Christ, having raised him out of the dead, and did set him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality, and authority, and might, and lordship, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in the coming one;
Power » Of Christ » As the son of God, is the power of God
And Jesus answered them, 'My Father till now doth work, and I work;' because of this, then, were the Jews seeking the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the sabbath, but he also called God his own Father, making himself equal to God. Jesus therefore responded and said to them, 'Verily, verily, I say to you, The Son is not able to do anything of himself, if he may not see the Father doing anything; for whatever things He may do, these also the Son in like manner doth;
and life age-during I give to them, and they shall not perish -- to the age, and no one shall pluck them out of my hand; my Father, who hath given to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to pluck out of the hand of my Father; I and the Father are one.'
Power » Of Christ » Exemplified in creation
because in him were the all things created, those in the heavens, and those upon the earth, those visible, and those invisible, whether thrones, whether lordships, whether principalities, whether authorities; all things through him, and for him, have been created,
in the world he was, and the world through him was made, and the world did not know him:
all things through him did happen, and without him happened not even one thing that hath happened.
Power » Of God » The heavenly host magnified
and every creature that is in the heaven, and in the earth, and under the earth, and the things that are upon the sea, and the all things in them, heard I saying, 'To Him who is sitting upon the throne, and to the Lamb, is the blessing, and the honour, and the glory, and the might -- to the ages of the ages!'
Worthy art Thou, O Lord, to receive the glory, and the honour, and the power, because Thou -- Thou didst create the all things, and because of Thy will are they, and they were created.'
saying, 'We give thanks to Thee, O Lord God, the Almighty, who art, and who wast, and who art coming, because Thou hast taken Thy great power and didst reign;
Power » Of God » Should be acknowledged
To Thee, O Jehovah, is the greatness, and the might, and the beauty, and the victory, and the honour, because of all in the heavens and in the earth; to Thee, O Jehovah, is the kingdom, and he who is lifting up himself over all for head;
Hear, ye far off, that which I have done, And know, ye near ones, My might.
Power » Of God » Expressed by » The hand of God
lo, the hand of Jehovah is on thy cattle which are in the field, on horses, on asses, on camels, on herd, and on flock -- a pestilence very grievous.
Also, My hand hath founded earth, And My right hand stretched out the heavens, I am calling unto them, they stand together.
for now I have put forth My hand, and I smite thee, and thy people, with pestilence, and thou art hidden from the earth.
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the creation
Beforetime the earth Thou didst found, And the work of Thy hands are the heavens.
The maker of the earth by His power, The establisher of the world by His wisdom, Who, by His understanding, stretched forth the heavens,
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In making the gospel effectual
for I am not ashamed of the good news of the Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to every one who is believing, both to Jew first, and to Greek.
and to those called -- both Jews and Greeks -- Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God,
for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us -- those being saved -- it is the power of God,
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Enables men to speak with authority
And with great power were the apostles giving the testimony to the rising again of the Lord Jesus, great grace also was on them all,
And Stephen, full of faith and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people,
Power » Of Christ » His teaching
and they were astonished at his teaching, because his word was with authority.
And it came to pass, when Jesus ended these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
Power » Of satan » Blinds the minds of unbelievers
and if also our good news is vailed, in those perishing it is vailed, in whom the god of this age did blind the minds of the unbelieving, that there doth not shine forth to them the enlightening of the good news of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God;
Power » Of God » Nothing too difficult for
And Jehovah saith unto Abraham, 'Why is this? Sarah hath laughed, saying, Is it true really -- I bear -- and I am aged? Is any thing too wonderful for Jehovah? at the appointed time I return unto thee, about the time of life, and Sarah hath a son.'
Power » Of God » Magnified
to the only wise God our Saviour, is glory and greatness, power and authority, both now and to all the ages! Amen.
Be Thou exalted, O Jehovah in, Thy strength, We sing and we praise Thy might!
Power » Of God » Is the source of all strength
and the riches, and the honour are from before Thee, and Thou art ruling over all, and in Thy hand is power and might, and in Thy hand, to make great, and to give strength to all.
Fearful, O God, out of Thy sanctuaries, The God of Israel Himself, Giving strength and might to the people. Blessed is God!
Power » Of God » Expressed by » The arm of God
Jehovah hath made bare His holy arm Before the eyes of all the nations, And seen have all the ends of the earth, The salvation of our God.
Power » Of God » Upheld by
Be not afraid, for with thee I am, Look not around, for I am thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.
For the arms of the wicked are shivered, And Jehovah is sustaining the righteous.
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit
but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.'
and there came suddenly out of the heaven a sound as of a bearing violent breath, and it filled all the house where they were sitting,
Power » Of the holy spirit » Qualifies ministers
And, lo, I do send the promise of my Father upon you, but ye -- abide ye in the city of Jerusalem till ye be clothed with power from on high.'
but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.' And these things having said -- they beholding -- he was taken up, and a cloud did receive him up from their sight;
Power » Of Christ » Will be specially manifested at his second coming
For, skilfully devised fables not having followed out, we did make known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but eye-witnesses having become of his majesty --
'And then they shall see the Son of Man coming in clouds with much power and glory,
Power » Of Christ » Overcoming satan
Seeing, then, the children have partaken of flesh and blood, he himself also in like manner did take part of the same, that through death he might destroy him having the power of death -- that is, the devil --
having stripped the principalities and the authorities, he made a shew of them openly -- having triumphed over them in it.
Power » Of Christ » Over all things
and all things He did put under his feet, and did give him -- head over all things to the assembly,
Power » Of Christ » Strengthened by
and the Lord stood by me, and did strengthen me, that through me the preaching might be fully assured, and all the nations might hear, and I was freed out of the mouth of a lion,
Power » Of Christ » Salvation
whence also he is able to save to the very end, those coming through him unto God -- ever living to make intercession for them.
Who is this coming from Edom? With dyed garments from Bozrah? This that is honourable in his clothing, Travelling in the abundance of his power?' -- 'I, speaking in righteousness, mighty to save.'
Power » Of God » Feared
'And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but fear rather Him who is able both soul and body to destroy in gehenna.
Me do ye not fear, an affirmation of Jehovah? From My presence are ye not pained? Who hath made sand the border of the sea, A limit age-during, and it passeth not over it, They shake themselves, and they are not able, Yea, sounded have its billows, and they pass not over.
Power » Of God » Strengthened by
As to the rest, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might;
in all might being made mighty according to the power of His glory, to all endurance and long-suffering with joy.
Power » Of God » Described as » Glorious
Thy right hand, O Jehovah, Is become honourable in power; Thy right hand, O Jehovah, Doth crush an enemy.
Leading by the right hand of Moses, the arm of His glory, Cleaving waters from before them, To make to Himself a name age-during.
Power » Of God » Described as » Effectual
Even from the day I am He, And there is no deliverer from My hand, I work, and who doth turn it back?
of which I became a ministrant, according to the gift of the grace of God that was given to me, according to the working of His power;
Power » Of God » Described as » Incomprehensible
The whole He hath made beautiful in its season; also, that knowledge He hath put in their heart without which man findeth not out the work that God hath done from the beginning even unto the end.
Lo, these are the borders of His way, And how little a matter is heard of Him, And the thunder of His might Who doth understand?
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the resurrection of Christ
being buried with him in the baptism, in which also ye rose with him through the faith of the working of God, who did raise him out of the dead.
for even if he was crucified from infirmity, yet he doth live from the power of God; for we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him from the power of God toward you.
Power » What is in power
Power » Of Christ » Upholding all things
who being the brightness of the glory, and the impress of His subsistence, bearing up also the all things by the saying of his might -- through himself having made a cleansing of our sins, sat down at the right hand of the greatness in the highest,
Power » Of God » Is a ground of trust
and having been fully persuaded that what He hath promised He is able also to do:
Power » Of God » Pleaded in prayer
And mayest Thou not lead us to temptation, but deliver us from the evil, because Thine is the reign, and the power, and the glory -- to the ages. Amen.
Let the groaning of the prisoner come in before Thee, According to the greatness of Thine arm, Leave Thou the sons of death.
Power » Of God » Described as » Irresistable
and all who are dwelling on the earth as nothing are reckoned, and according to his will He is doing among the forces of the heavens and those dwelling on the earth, and there is none that doth clap with his hand, and saith to Him, What hast Thou done?
See ye, now, that I -- I am He, And there is no god with Me: I put to death, and I keep alive; I have smitten, and I heal; And there is not from My hand a deliverer,
Power » Of God » Described as » Everlasting
for the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world, by the things made being understood, are plainly seen, both His eternal power and Godhead -- to their being inexcusable;
Power » Of God » Described as » Mighty
Wise in heart and strong in power -- Who hath hardened toward Him and is at peace?
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Making the gospel effective
because our good news did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, even as ye have known of what sort we became among you because of you,
and my word and my preaching was not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power --
Power » Examples of » Elijah
And he stretcheth himself out on the lad three times, and calleth unto Jehovah, and saith, 'O Jehovah my God, let turn back, I pray Thee, the soul of this lad into his midst;' and Jehovah hearkeneth to the voice of Elijah, and the soul of the lad turneth back into his midst, and he liveth.
Power » Examples of » jacob
and he saith, 'Send me away, for the dawn hath ascended:' and he saith, 'I send thee not away, except thou hast blessed me.' And he saith unto him, 'What is thy name?' and he saith, 'Jacob.' And he saith, 'Thy name is no more called Jacob, but Israel; for thou hast been a prince with God and with men, and dost prevail.'
Power » Of Christ » Performing miracles
and the men wondered, saying, 'What kind -- is this, that even the wind and the sea do obey him?'
And it came to pass, on one of the days, that he was teaching, and there were sitting by Pharisees and teachers of the Law, who were come out of every village of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem, and the power of the Lord was -- to heal them.
Power » Of God » Supported in affliction by
in the word of truth, in the power of God, through the armour of the righteousness, on the right and on the left,
therefore thou mayest not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but do thou suffer evil along with the good news according to the power of God,
Power » Of God » Delivered by
Lo, it is; our God whom we are serving, is able to deliver us from a burning fiery furnace; and from thy hand, O king, He doth deliver.
And they are Thy servants, and Thy people, whom Thou hast ransomed by Thy great power, and by Thy strong hand.
Power » Of God » Expressed by » The voice of God
The voice of Jehovah is shivering cedars, Yea, Jehovah shivers the cedars of Lebanon.
To him who is riding on the heavens of the heavens of old, Lo, He giveth with His voice a strong voice.
The voice of Jehovah is on the waters, The God of glory hath thundered, Jehovah is on many waters.
Power » Of God » Described as » Great
Jehovah is slow to anger, and great in power, And Jehovah doth not entirely acquit, In a hurricane and in a tempest is His way, And a cloud is the dust of His feet.
Let the groaning of the prisoner come in before Thee, According to the greatness of Thine arm, Leave Thou the sons of death.
Power » Of God » Described as » Strong
By a strong hand, and a stretched-out-arm, For to the age is His kindness.
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the destruction of the wicked
And if God, willing to shew the wrath and to make known His power, did endure, in much long suffering, vessels of wrath fitted for destruction,
'And yet for this I have caused thee to stand, so as to show thee My power, and for the sake of declaring My Name in all the earth;
Power » Of Christ » Rising from the dead
Jesus answered and said to them, 'Destroy this sanctuary, and in three days I will raise it up.'
no one doth take it from me, but I lay it down of myself; authority I have to lay it down, and authority I have again to take it; this command I received from my Father.'
Power » Of Christ » Forgiving sins
this one God, a Prince and a Saviour, hath exalted with His right hand, to give reformation to Israel, and forgiveness of sins;
But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath power upon the earth to forgive sins -- (then saith he to the paralytic) -- having risen, take up thy couch, and go to thy house.'
Power » Of God » Expressed by » The finger of God
For I see Thy heavens, a work of Thy fingers, Moon and stars that Thou didst establish.
and the scribes say unto Pharaoh, 'It is the finger of God;' and the heart of Pharaoh is strong, and he hath not hearkened unto them, as Jehovah hath spoken.
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » David
And Samuel taketh the horn of oil, and anointeth him in the midst of his brethren, and prosper over David doth the Spirit of Jehovah from that day and onwards; and Samuel riseth and goeth to Ramath.
Power » Small things God uses » Five smooth stones
And he taketh his staff in his hand, and chooseth for him five smooth stones from the brook, and putteth them in the shepherds' habiliments that he hath, even in the scrip, and his sling is in his hand, and he draweth nigh unto the Philistine.
Power » Small things God uses » Small things
For who trampled on the day of small things, They have rejoiced, And seen the tin weight in the hand of Zerubbabel, These seven are the eyes of Jehovah, They are going to and fro in all the land.'
Power » Realized power, » Ability to keep spiritual treasures
for which cause also these things I suffer, but I am not ashamed, for I have known in whom I have believed, and have been persuaded that he is able that which I have committed to him to guard -- to that day.
Power » Of the word » A defensive weapon
and the helmet of the salvation receive, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the saying of God,
Power » Of the word » A crushing hammer
Is it not thus? My word is as a fire, An affirmation of Jehovah. And as a hammer -- it breaketh in pieces a rock.
Power » Of Christ » Giving spiritual life
'For, as the Father doth raise the dead, and doth make alive, so also the Son doth make alive whom he willeth;
Verily, verily, I say to you -- There cometh an hour, and it now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and those having heard shall live; for, as the Father hath life in himself, so He gave also to the Son to have life in himself,
Power » Of Christ » Preserved by
for which cause also these things I suffer, but I am not ashamed, for I have known in whom I have believed, and have been persuaded that he is able that which I have committed to him to guard -- to that day.
and the Lord shall free me from every evil work, and shall save me -- to his heavenly kingdom; to whom is the glory to the ages of the ages! Amen.
Power » Of satan » Contends with the saints
because we have not the wrestling with blood and flesh, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, with the spiritual things of the evil 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 cometh down in the cloud, and speaketh unto him, and keepeth back of the Spirit which is on him, and putteth on the seventy men of the elders; and it cometh to pass at the resting of the Spirit on them, that they prophesy, and do not cease.
Power » Small things God uses » A handful of meal and a little oil
And she saith, 'Jehovah thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but the fulness of the hand of meal in a pitcher, and a little oil in a dish; and lo, I am gathering two sticks, and have gone in and prepared it for myself, and for my son, and we have eaten it -- and died.'
Power » Small things God uses » A cloud the size of a man's hand
And it cometh to pass, at the seventh, that he saith, 'Lo, a little thickness as the palm of a man is coming up out of the sea.' And he saith, 'Go up, say unto Ahab, 'Bind -- and go down, and the shower doth not restrain thee.'
Power » Small things God uses » The mustard seed
which less, indeed, is than all the seeds, but when it may be grown, is greatest of the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven do come and rest in its branches.'
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » Discovering the tribute money
but, that we may not cause them to stumble, having gone to the sea, cast a hook, and the fish that hath come up first take thou up, and having opened its mouth, thou shalt find a stater, that having taken, give to them for me and thee.'
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » In multiplying the loaves
and they did all eat, and were filled, and they took up what was over of the broken pieces twelve hand-baskets full;
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » Blighting Fig Tree
and having seen a certain fig-tree on the way, he came to it, and found nothing in it except leaves only, and he saith to it, 'No more from thee may fruit be -- to the age;' and forthwith the fig-tree withered.
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » Walking on the sea
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went away to them, walking upon the sea,
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Mightier than physical forces
And he answereth and speaketh unto me, saying: 'This is a word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying: Not by a force, nor by power, But -- by My Spirit, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Power » Christ's power » Infinite
And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, 'Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth;
Power » Of the word » A devouring flame
Therefore, thus said Jehovah, God of Hosts, Because of your speaking this word, Lo, I am making My words in thy mouth become fire, And this people wood, and it hath devoured them.
Power » Of prayer » To be most effective, should be accompanied by praise
And at midnight Paul and Silas praying, were singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were hearing them, and suddenly a great earthquake came, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken, opened also presently were all the doors, and of all -- the bands were loosed;
Power » Of prayer » Increased by self-denial
Power » Of God » Described as » Unsearchable
Doing great things, and there is no searching. Wonderful, till there is no numbering.
Doing great things till there is no searching, And wonderful, till there is no numbering.
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In establishing and governing all things
Ruling by His might to the age, His eyes among the nations do watch, The refractory exalt not themselves. Selah.
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » balaam
and Balaam lifteth up his eyes, and seeth Israel tabernacling, by its tribes, and the Spirit of God is upon him,
Power » Small things God uses » A jaw-bone
and he findeth a fresh jaw-bone of an ass, and putteth forth his hand and taketh it, and smiteth with it -- a thousand men.
Power » Unrealized power » To still the tempest
and the men wondered, saying, 'What kind -- is this, that even the wind and the sea do obey him?'
Power » Realized power, » Ability to save to the uttermost
whence also he is able to save to the very end, those coming through him unto God -- ever living to make intercession for them.
Power » Realized power, » Ability to control demons
and he was calling on him, that he may not command them to go away to the abyss, and there was there a herd of many swine feeding in the mountain, and they were calling on him, that he might suffer them to enter into these, and he suffered them,
Power » Of the word » A probing instrument
for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart;
Power » Power belonging to God
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Othniel
and the Spirit of Jehovah is upon him, and he judgeth Israel, and goeth out to battle, and Jehovah giveth unto his hand Chushan-Rishathaim king of Aram, and strong is his hand against Chushan-Rishathaim;
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » gideon
and the Spirit of Jehovah hath clothed Gideon, and he bloweth with a trumpet, and Abi-Ezer is called after him;
Power » Realized power, » Ability to hold fast to the believer
nor things about to be, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of god, that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Power » Realized power, » Ability to heal lepers
and lo, a leper having come, was bowing to him, saying, 'Sir, if thou art willing, thou art able to cleanse me;'
Power » Christ's power » Pardoning
But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath power upon the earth to forgive sins -- (then saith he to the paralytic) -- having risen, take up thy couch, and go to thy house.'
Power » Christ's power » Saving
Who is this coming from Edom? With dyed garments from Bozrah? This that is honourable in his clothing, Travelling in the abundance of his power?' -- 'I, speaking in righteousness, mighty to save.'
Power » Of testimony » Recounts God's blessings
The kind acts of Jehovah I make mention of, The praises of Jehovah, According to all that Jehovah hath done for us, And the abundance of the goodness to the house of Israel, That He hath done for them, According to His mercies, And according to the abundance of His kind acts.
Power » Of the word » A saving power
for I am not ashamed of the good news of the Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to every one who is believing, both to Jew first, and to Greek.
Power » Of Christ » Raising the dead
'Wonder not at this, because there doth come an hour in which all those in the tombs shall hear his voice, and they shall come forth; those who did the good things to a rising again of life, and those who practised the evil things to a rising again of judgment.
Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » Cornelius and his company
While Peter is yet speaking these sayings, the Holy spirit fell upon all those hearing the word,
Power » Small things God uses » Arod
And Jehovah saith unto him, 'What is this in thy hand?' and he saith, 'A rod;'
Power » Unrealized power » To control the forces of nature
and Peter having remembered saith to him, 'Rabbi, lo, the fig-tree that thou didst curse is dried up.'
Power » Unrealized power » To come down from the cross
And in like manner also the chief priests, mocking with one another, with the scribes, said, 'Others he saved; himself he is not able to save.
Power » Unrealized power » To raise the dead
and certain of them said, 'Was not this one, who did open the eyes of the blind man, able to cause that also this one might not have died?'
Power » Unrealized power » To conquer death
the other disciples, therefore, said to him, 'We have seen the Lord;' and he said to them, 'If I may not see in his hands the mark of the nails, and may put my finger to the mark of the nails, and may put my hand to his side, I will not believe.'
Power » Realized power, » Ability to raise the dead
but even now, I have known that whatever thou mayest ask of God, God will give to thee;'
Power » Christ's power » Over his own life
no one doth take it from me, but I lay it down of myself; authority I have to lay it down, and authority I have again to take it; this command I received from my Father.'
Power » Christ's power » Wonder-working
Jesus who is from Nazareth -- how God did anoint him with the Holy Spirit and power; who went through, doing good, and healing all those oppressed by the devil, because God was with him;
Power » Examples of » The dying thief
and he said to Jesus, 'Remember me, lord, when thou mayest come in thy reign;'
Power » Of prayer » Manifest in the life of elijah
and again he did pray, and the heaven did give rain, and the land did bring forth her fruit.
Power » Of satan » Sinners under the dominion of
to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light, and from the authority of the Adversary unto God, for their receiving forgiveness of sins, and a lot among those having been sanctified, by faith that is toward me.
Power » When you will receive power
They, therefore, indeed, having come together, were questioning him, saying, 'Lord, dost thou at this time restore the reign to Israel?' and he said unto them, 'It is not yours to know times or seasons that the Father did appoint in His own authority; but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end 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 having waked up, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 'Peace, be stilled;' and the wind did lull, and there was a great calm:
Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » Simeon
And lo, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name is Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout, looking for the comforting of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him,
Power » God's Ability » To keep from falling
to the only wise God our Saviour, is glory and greatness, power and authority, both now and to all the ages! Amen.
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Gives men courage to rebuke sin
And yet I have been full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, And of judgment, and of might, To declare to Jacob his transgression, And to Israel his sin.
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Jesus the supreme example of
And Jesus turned back in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a fame went forth through all the region round about concerning him,
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Overcoming all difficulties
And he answereth and speaketh unto me, saying: 'This is a word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying: Not by a force, nor by power, But -- by My Spirit, said Jehovah of Hosts. Who art thou, O great mountain Before Zerubbabel -- for a plain! And he hath brought forth the top-stone, Cries of Grace, grace -- are to it.'
Power » Unrealized power » To cast out demons
and many times also it cast him into fire, and into water, that it might destroy him; but if thou art able to do anything, help us, having compassion on us.'
Power » Unrealized power » To heal the sick
and he rose immediately, and having taken up the couch, he went forth before all, so that all were astonished, and do glorify God, saying -- 'Never thus did we see.'
Power » Christ's power » Life-giving
according as Thou didst give to him authority over all flesh, that -- all that Thou hast given to him -- he may give to them life age-during;
Power » Christ's power » Over nature
and he said to them, 'Where is your faith?' and they being afraid did wonder, saying unto one another, 'Who, then, is this, that even the winds he doth command, and the water, and they obey him?'
Power » Examples of » Early disciples
And they having prayed, the place was shaken in which they were gathered together, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and were speaking the word of God with freedom,
Power » Of Christ » Will subdue all power
then -- the end, when he may deliver up the reign to God, even the Father, when he may have made useless all rule, and all authority and power --
Power » Of prayer » Unlimited to those who abide in Christ
if ye may remain in me, and my sayings in you may remain, whatever ye may wish ye shall ask, and it shall be done to you.
Power » Of Christ » Overcoming the world
these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage -- I have overcome the world.'
Power » Of God » Saints long for exhibitions of
A Psalm of David, in his being in the wilderness of Judah. O God, Thou art my God, earnestly do I seek Thee, Thirsted for Thee hath my soul, Longed for Thee hath my flesh, In a land dry and weary, without waters. So in the sanctuary I have seen Thee, To behold Thy strength and Thine honour.
Power » Of God » Have confidence in
And Jehovah is with me, as a terrible mighty one, Therefore my persecutors stumble and prevail not, They have been exceedingly ashamed, For they have not acted wisely, Confusion age-during is not forgotten.
Power » Of God » Expressed by » The thunder of his power
Lo, these are the borders of His way, And how little a matter is heard of Him, And the thunder of His might Who doth understand?
Power » Of God » Exalted by
Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » Believers at pentecost
and there appeared to them divided tongues, as it were of fire; it sat also upon each one of them,
Power » Small things God uses » Five barley loaves
There is one little lad here who hath five barley loaves, and two fishes, but these -- what are they to so many?'
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » Turning water into wine
Jesus saith to them, 'Fill the water-jugs with water;' and they filled them -- unto the brim;
Power » Of the holy spirit » Christ worked his miracles by
'But if I, by the Spirit of God, do cast out the demons, then come already unto you did the reign of God.
Power » Of the holy spirit » God's word the instrument of
and the helmet of the salvation receive, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the saying of God,
Power » Of the holy spirit » Promised by the father
And, lo, I do send the promise of my Father upon you, but ye -- abide ye in the city of Jerusalem till ye be clothed with power from on high.'
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Raising Christ from the dead
because also Christ once for sin did suffer -- righteous for unrighteous -- that he might lead us to God, having been put to death indeed, in the flesh, and having been made alive in the spirit,
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Performing miracles
in power of signs and wonders, in power of the Spirit of God; so that I, from Jerusalem, and in a circle as far as Illyricum, have fully preached the good news of the Christ;
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Strengthened by
that He may give to you, according to the riches of His glory, with might to be strengthened through His Spirit, in regard to the inner man,
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Upheld by
Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, And a willing spirit doth sustain me.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Abound in hope by
and the God of the hope shall fill you with all joy and peace in the believing, for your abounding in the hope in power of the Holy Spirit.
Power » Unrealized power » To provide for the multitude
And his disciples answered him, 'Whence shall any one be able these here to feed with bread in a wilderness?'
Power » Unrealized power » To forgive sins
Why doth this one thus speak evil words? who is able to forgive sins except one -- God?'
Power » Realized power, » Ability to give absent healing
wherefore not even myself thought I worthy to come unto thee, but say in a word, and my lad 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, according as the Spirit was giving them to declare.
Power » Of Christ » Bodies of, will be changed by
who shall transform the body of our humiliation to its becoming conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working of his power, even to subject to himself the all things.
Power » Of Christ » Saints made willing by
Thy people are free-will gifts in the day of Thy strength, in the honours of holiness, From the womb, from the morning, Thou hast the dew of thy youth.
Power » Of Christ » Helped by
for in that he suffered, himself being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.
Power » Of Christ » Is able to subdue all things
who shall transform the body of our humiliation to its becoming conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working of his power, even to subject to himself the all things.
Power » Of Christ » Ministers should make known
For, skilfully devised fables not having followed out, we did make known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but eye-witnesses having become of his majesty --
Power » Of Christ » As man, is from the father
Jesus who is from Nazareth -- how God did anoint him with the Holy Spirit and power; who went through, doing good, and healing all those oppressed by the devil, because God was with him;
Power » Of Christ » Giving eternal life
according as Thou didst give to him authority over all flesh, that -- all that Thou hast given to him -- he may give to them life age-during;
Power » Of Christ » Rests upon saints
and He said to me, 'Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:
Power » Of Christ » Over all flesh
according as Thou didst give to him authority over all flesh, that -- all that Thou hast given to him -- he may give to them life age-during;
Power » Of Christ » Everlasting
who only is having immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no one of men did see, nor is able to see, to whom is honour and might age-during! Amen.
Power » Of Christ » Unlimited
And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, 'Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth;
Power » Of satan » Permitted to afflict the righteous
And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Lo, all that he hath is in thy hand, only unto him put not forth thy hand.' And the Adversary goeth out from the presence of Jehovah.
Power » Of satan » Claims authority over the world
and the Devil said to him, 'To thee I will give all this authority, and their glory, because to me it hath been delivered, and to whomsoever I will, I do give it;
Power » Of God » One of his attributes
Power » Of God » Exerted in behalf of saints
Power » Of God » Can save by many or by few
And Jonathan saith unto the young man bearing his weapons, 'Come, and we pass over unto the station of these uncircumcised; it may be Jehovah doth 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 having earnestly beheld, 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 from the king a force and horsemen to help us because of the enemy in the way, for we spake to the king, saying, 'The hand of our God is upon all seeking Him for good, and His strength and His wrath is upon all forsaking Him.'
Power » Of God » Wicked people » Do not know
And Jesus answering said to them, 'Ye go astray, not knowing the Writings, nor the power of God;
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the resurrection of saints
and God both the Lord did raise, and us will raise up through His power.
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the miracles of Christ
but if by the finger of God I cast forth the demons, then come unawares upon you did the reign of God.
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In delivering his people
Power » Of the holy spirit » Christ commenced his ministry in
And Jesus turned back in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a fame went forth through all the region round about concerning him,
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » The conception of Christ
And the messenger answering said to her, 'The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee, therefore also the holy-begotten thing shall be called Son of God;
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Helped in prayer by
And, in like manner also, the Spirit doth help our weaknesses; for, what we may pray for, as it behoveth us, we have not known, but the Spirit himself doth make intercession for us with groanings unutterable,
Power » Of Christ » Present in the assembly of saints
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ -- ye being gathered together, also my spirit -- with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Power » Of Christ » Destroying the works of satan
he who is doing the sin, of the devil he is, because from the beginning the devil doth sin; for this was the Son of God manifested, that he may break up the works of the devil;
Power » Of Christ » Glorious
who shall suffer justice -- destruction age-during -- from the face of the Lord, and from the glory of his strength,
Power » Of God » The faith that saints rely on
that your faith may not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Power » Of God » Receive increase of grace by
and God is able all grace to cause to abound to you, that in every thing always all sufficiency having, ye may abound to every good work,
Power » Of God » Kept by, unto salvation
who, in the power of God are being guarded, through faith, unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time,
Power » Of God » Wicked people » Will be destroyed by
but I will show to you, whom ye may fear; Fear him who, after the killing, is having authority to cast to the gehenna; yes, I say to you, Fear ye Him.
Power » Of God » Described as » Sovereign
hath not the potter authority over the clay, out of the same lump to make the one vessel to honour, and the one to dishonour?
Power » Of the holy spirit » Promised by Christ
but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.'
Satan's » Power » Princehood
I will no more talk much with you, for the ruler of this world doth come, and in me he hath nothing;
in which once ye did walk according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience,
now is a judgment of this world, now shall the ruler of this world be cast forth;
and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world hath been judged.
in whom the god of this age did blind the minds of the unbelieving, that there doth not shine forth to them the enlightening of the good news of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God;
Satan's » Power » Inspires lying wonders
Seeing, then, the children have partaken of flesh and blood, he himself also in like manner did take part of the same, that through death he might destroy him having the power of death -- that is, the devil --
him, whose presence is according to the working of the Adversary, in all power, and signs, and lying wonders,
Satan's » Power » Blinds the minds of unbelievers
and if also our good news is vailed, in those perishing it is vailed, in whom the god of this age did blind the minds of the unbelieving, that there doth not shine forth to them the enlightening of the good news of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God;
Satan's » Power » Contends with the saints
because we have not the wrestling with blood and flesh, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, with the spiritual things of the evil in the heavenly places;
Satan's » Power » Sinners under the dominion of
to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light, and from the authority of the Adversary unto God, for their receiving forgiveness of sins, and a lot among those having been sanctified, by faith that is toward me.
Satan's » Power » Permitted to afflict the righteous
And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Lo, all that he hath is in thy hand, only unto him put not forth thy hand.' And the Adversary goeth out from the presence of Jehovah.
Satan's » Power » Claims authority over the world
and the Devil said to him, 'To thee I will give all this authority, and their glory, because to me it hath been delivered, and to whomsoever I will, I do give it;
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences
because our good news did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, even as ye have known of what sort we became among you because of you,
for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;
that He may give to you, according to the riches of His glory, with might to be strengthened through His Spirit, in regard to the inner man,
mighty works also -- not common -- was God working through the hands of Paul, so that even unto the ailing were brought from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the sicknesses departed from them; the evil spirits also went forth from them.
and my word and my preaching was not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power --
Spiritual » Power » Source of spiritual power
but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.'
But those expecting Jehovah pass to power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!
Spiritual » Power » Enables men to speak with authority
And with great power were the apostles giving the testimony to the rising again of the Lord Jesus, great grace also was on them all,
And Stephen, full of faith and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people,
Spiritual » Power » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit
but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.'
and there came suddenly out of the heaven a sound as of a bearing violent breath, and it filled all the house where they were sitting,
Spiritual » Power » Mightier than physical forces
And he answereth and speaketh unto me, saying: 'This is a word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying: Not by a force, nor by power, But -- by My Spirit, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Spiritual » Power » Gives men courage to rebuke sin
And yet I have been full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, And of judgment, and of might, To declare to Jacob his transgression, And to Israel his sin.
Spiritual » Power » Jesus the supreme example of
And Jesus turned back in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a fame went forth through all the region round about concerning him,
the things that are Transient » Power » Knowledge
The love doth never fail; and whether there be prophecies, they shall become useless; whether tongues, they shall cease; whether knowledge, it shall become useless;
the things that are Transient » Power » Material things
Beforetime the earth Thou didst found, And the work of Thy hands are the heavens. They -- They perish, and Thou remainest, And all of them as a garment become old, As clothing Thou changest them, And they are changed.
the things that are Transient » Power
I have seen the wicked terrible, And spreading as a green native plant, And he passeth away, and lo, he is not, And I seek him, and he is not found!
the things that are Transient » Power » Pleasure
and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many good things laid up for many years, be resting, eat, drink, be merry. And God said to him, Unthinking one! this night thy soul they shall require from thee, and what things thou didst prepare -- to whom shall they be?
the things that are Transient » Power » Glory
because all flesh is as grass, and all glory of man as flower of grass; wither did the grass, and the flower of it fell away,
the things that are Transient » Power » Life
Days of our years, in them are seventy years, And if, by reason of might, eighty years, Yet is their enlargement labour and vanity, For it hath been cut off hastily, and we fly away.
Topics on Power
Ability, God's Power
Exodus 15:6Thy right hand, O Jehovah, Is become honourable in power; Thy right hand, O Jehovah, Doth crush an enemy.
Apostles, Given Miraculous Power
Matthew 10:1And having called to him his twelve disciples, he gave to them power over unclean spirits, so as to be casting them out, and to be healing every sickness, and every malady.
Apostles, Miraculous Power
Matthew 10:1And having called to him his twelve disciples, he gave to them power over unclean spirits, so as to be casting them out, and to be healing every sickness, and every malady.
Deception, Satan's Power
John 8:44Ye are of a father -- the devil, and the desires of your father ye will to do; he was a man-slayer from the beginning, and in the truth he hath not stood, because there is no truth in him; when one may speak the falsehood, of his own he speaketh, because he is a liar -- also his father.
Denying God And His Power
2 Timothy 3:5having a form of piety, and its power having denied; and from these be turning away,
Divine Power Over Nature
Matthew 14:20and they did all eat, and were filled, and they took up what was over of the broken pieces twelve hand-baskets full;
Drawbacks To Man's Power
Jeremiah 9:23Thus said Jehovah: Let not the wise boast himself in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty boast himself in his might, Let not the rich boast himself in his riches,
God Showed His Power
Jeremiah 27:5Thus do ye say unto your lords, I -- I have made the earth with man, and the cattle that are on the face of the earth, by My great power, and by My stretched-out arm, and I have given it to whom it hath been right in Mine eyes.
God, Power Of
Mark 10:27And Jesus, having looked 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 doing wonders. Thou hast made known among the peoples Thy strength,
Power Of Christ, Described
Ephesians 1:20-21which He wrought in the Christ, having raised him out of the dead, and did set him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
Power Of Christ, Shown
John 1:3all things through him did happen, and without him happened not even one thing that hath happened.
Power Of God, Described
Psalm 79:11Let the groaning of the prisoner come in before Thee, According to the greatness of Thine arm, Leave Thou the sons of death.
Power Of God, Expressed
Psalm 29:3The voice of Jehovah is on the waters, The God of glory hath thundered, Jehovah is on many waters.
Power Of God, Shown
Psalm 102:25Beforetime the earth Thou didst found, And the work of Thy hands are the heavens.
Power Of Holy Spirit, Shown In
Genesis 1:2the earth hath existed waste and void, and darkness is on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God fluttering on the face of the waters,
Power Of The Holy Spirit
Acts 1:8but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.'
Power Over Snakes
Luke 10:19lo, I give to you the authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and on all the power of the enemy, and nothing by any means shall hurt you;
Power Through God
Acts 3:12and Peter having seen, answered unto the people, 'Men, Israelites! why wonder ye at this? or on us why look ye so earnestly, as if by our own power or piety we have made him to walk?
Power Through The Spirit
Zechariah 4:6And he answereth and speaketh unto me, saying: 'This is a word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying: Not by a force, nor by power, But -- by My Spirit, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Power, God's Saving
Psalm 20:6Now I have known That Jehovah hath saved His anointed, He answereth him from His holy heavens, With the saving might of His right hand.
Power, Human
Deuteronomy 8:17-18and thou hast said in thy heart, My power, and the might of my hand, hath made for me this wealth:
Powers Of Speech
Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
Principalities And Powers
Colossians 1:16because in him were the all things created, those in the heavens, and those upon the earth, those visible, and those invisible, whether thrones, whether lordships, whether principalities, whether authorities; all things through him, and for him, have been created,
Querying God's Power
Psalm 78:42They have not remembered His hand The day He ransomed them from the adversary.
Satan, Power Of
Job 1:12And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Lo, all that he hath is in thy hand, only unto him put not forth thy hand.' And the Adversary goeth out from the presence of Jehovah.
Speech, Power And Significance Of
Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
The power of Christ
Philippians 3:10to know him, and the power of his rising again, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death,
The Power Of God
Luke 1:35And the messenger answering said to her, 'The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee, therefore also the holy-begotten thing shall be called Son of God;
The Power Of Other Creatures
Daniel 8:4I have seen the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward, and no living creatures do stand before it, and there is none delivering out of its hand, and it hath done according to its pleasure, and hath exerted itself.
The Power Of The Gospel
Romans 1:16for I am not ashamed of the good news of the Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to every one who is believing, both to Jew first, and to Greek.
The Power Of Words
Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
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