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==References == | <div> [['''A]] 1: δύναμις ''' (Strong'S #1411 Noun [[Feminine]] dunamis doo'-nam-is ) </div> <p> "power," (a) used relatively, denotes "inherent ability, capability, ability to perform anything," e.g., Matthew 25:15 , "ability;" Acts 3:12 , "power;" 2 Thessalonians 1:7 , [[Rv,]] "(angels) of His power" [[(Av,]] "mighty"); Hebrews 11:11 , [[Rv,]] "power" [[(Av,]] "strength"); see [[Ability;]] (b) used absolutely, denotes (1) "power to work, to carry something into effect," e.g., Luke 24:49; (2) "power in action," e.g., Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 1:18; it is translated "might" in the [[Av]] of Ephesians 1:21 [[(Rv,]] "power"); so Ephesians 3:16; Colossians 1:11 (1st clause); 2 Peter 2:11; in Romans 15:19 , [[Av,]] this noun is rendered "mighty;" [[Rv,]] "(in the) power of signs." The [[Rv]] consistently avoids the rendering "might" for dunamis; the usual rendering is "power." Under this heading comes the rendering "mighty works," e.g., Matthew 7:22 , [[Rv]] [[(Av,]] "wonderful works"); 11:20-23; singular number in Mark 6:5; in Matthew 14:2; Mark 6:14 the [[Rv]] has "powers;" in 2 Corinthians 12:12 , [[Rv,]] "mighty works" [[(Av,]] "mighty deeds"). See [[Miracle]] , especially [[Power.]] </p> [[Dominion]] <div> [['''A]] 2: ἰσχύς ''' (Strong'S #2479 Noun Feminine ischus is-khoos' ) </div> <p> denotes "might, strength, power," (a) inherent and in action as used of God, Ephesians 1:19 , [[Rv,]] "(the strength, kratos, of His) might" [[Av,]] "(His mighty) power," i.e., power (over external things) exercised by strength; Ephesians 6:10 , "of His might;" 2 Thessalonians 1:9 , [[Rv,]] "(from the glory) of His might" [[(Av]] "power"); Revelation 5:12 , [[Rv,]] "might" [[(Av,]] "strength"); Revelation 7:12 , "might;" (b) as an endowment, said (1) of angles, 2 Peter 2:11; here the order is No. 2 and No. 1, [[Rv,]] "might and power," which better expresses the distinction than the [[Av,]] "power and might;" in some mss. in Revelation 18:2 it is said of the voice of an angle [see [[E,]] (c)]; the most authentic mss. have the adjective ischuros, "mighty;" (2) of men, Mark 12:30,33; Luke 10:27 [[(Rv]] and [[Av,]] "strength," in all three verses); 1 Peter 4:11 , [[Rv,]] "strength" [[(Av,]] "ability:" this belongs rather to No. 1). [[Either]] "strength" or "might" expresses the true significance of ischus. See [[Ability]] , [[Power]] , Strength. </p> Luke 9:43 <div> [['''B]] 1: δυνατός ''' (Strong'S #1415 Adjective dunatos doo-nat-os' ) </div> <p> "powerful, mighty" (akin to [[A,]] No. 1), is used, with that significance, (1) of God, Luke 1:49 , "mighty;" Romans 9:22 , "power" (here the neuter of the adjective is used with the article, as a noun, equivalent to dunamis); frequently with the meaning "able" (see [[Able]] , [[C,]] No. 1); (2) of Christ, regarded as a prophet, Luke 24:19 ("in deed and word"); (3) of men: Moses, Acts 7:22 ("in his words and works"); Apollos, Acts 18:24 , "in the Scriptures;" of those possessed of natural power, 1 Corinthians 1:26; of those possessed of spiritual power, 2 Corinthians 10:4 . For the shades of meaning in the translation "strong," see Romans 15:1; 2 Corinthians 12:10; 13:9 . For Revelation 6:15 , see No. 2, below; see Strong. See also Possible. </p> <div> [['''B]] 2: ἰσχυρός ''' (Strong'S #2478 Adjective ischuros is-khoo-ros' ) </div> <p> "strong, mighty" (akin to [[A,]] No. 2, and with corresponding adjectival significance), is usually translated "strong;" "mighty" in Luke 15:14 (of a famine); Revelation 19:6 (of thunders); 19:18 (of men): in the following, where the [[Av]] has "mighty," the [[Rv]] substitutes "strong," 1 Corinthians 1:27; Revelation 6:15 [[(Av,]] "might men"); 18:10,21; Hebrews 11:34 , [[Rv,]] "(waxed) mighty" [[(Av,]] "valiant"). See [[Boisterous]] , [[Powerful]] , [[Strong]] (where the word is analyzed). </p> <div> [['''B]] 3: ἰσχυρός ''' (Strong'S #2478 Adjective ischuroteros is-khoo-ros' ) </div> <p> "stronger, mightier," the comparative degree of No. 2, is translated "mightier" in Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:7; Luke 3:16; "stronger" in Luke 11:22; 1 Corinthians 1:25; 10:22 . See Strong. </p> <div> [['''B]] 4: βίαιος ''' (Strong'S #972 Adjective biaios bee'-ah-yos ) </div> <p> "violent" (from bia, "force, violence, strength," found in Acts 5:26; 21:35; 24:7; 27:41 ), occurs in Acts 2:2 , of wind. </p> <div> [['''B]] 5: κραταιός ''' (Strong'S #2900 Adjective krataios krat-ah-yos' ) </div> <p> "strong, mighty" (akin to kratos, "strength," relative and manifested power: see [[Mightily]] , below), is found in 1 Peter 5:6 , of the "mighty" hand of God. </p> <div> [['''B]] 6: μεγαλεῖος ''' (Strong'S #3167 Adjective megaleios meg-al-i'-os ) </div> <p> is rendered "mighty" in Acts 2:11 , [[Rv]] See [[Wonderful]] , Note (2). </p> Luke 1:52 Revelation 6:13 Revelation 16:18 <div> [['''C]] 1: δυνατέω ''' (Strong'S #1414 Verb dunateo doo-nat-eh'-o ) </div> <p> "to be powerful" (akin to [[A,]] No. 1 and [[B,]] No. 1), is found in the most authentic mss. in Romans 14:4 (some have dunatos, [[B,]] No. 1), [[Rv]] "(the Lord) hath power," [[Av,]] "(God) is able;" similarly, as regard mss., in 2 Corinthians 9:8 , where the [[Rv]] and [[Av]] have "(God) is able;" in 2 Corinthians 13:3 , [[Av,]] "is mighty," [[Rv,]] "is powerful" (according to the general significance of dunamis). </p> Galatians 2:8[[Effectual]]Work. <div> [['''D]] 1: εὐτόνως ''' (Strong'S #2159 Adverb eutonos yoo-ton'-oce ) </div> <p> "vigorously, vehemently" (eu, "well," teino, "to stetch"), is translated "mightily" in Acts 18:28 , [[Av,]] of the power of [[Apollos]] in "confuting" the [[Jews]] [[(Rv,]] "powerfully"); in Luke 23:10 it is rendered "vehemently." See [[Powerful]] , Vehemently. In the Sept., Joshua 6:7 , "(let them sound) loudly." </p> Colossians 1:29 Acts 19:20 Revelation 18:2 | ||
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Might, Mighty, Mightily, Mightier [1]
"power," (a) used relatively, denotes "inherent ability, capability, ability to perform anything," e.g., Matthew 25:15 , "ability;" Acts 3:12 , "power;" 2 Thessalonians 1:7 , Rv, "(angels) of His power" (Av, "mighty"); Hebrews 11:11 , Rv, "power" (Av, "strength"); see Ability; (b) used absolutely, denotes (1) "power to work, to carry something into effect," e.g., Luke 24:49; (2) "power in action," e.g., Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 1:18; it is translated "might" in the Av of Ephesians 1:21 (Rv, "power"); so Ephesians 3:16; Colossians 1:11 (1st clause); 2 Peter 2:11; in Romans 15:19 , Av, this noun is rendered "mighty;" Rv, "(in the) power of signs." The Rv consistently avoids the rendering "might" for dunamis; the usual rendering is "power." Under this heading comes the rendering "mighty works," e.g., Matthew 7:22 , Rv (Av, "wonderful works"); 11:20-23; singular number in Mark 6:5; in Matthew 14:2; Mark 6:14 the Rv has "powers;" in 2 Corinthians 12:12 , Rv, "mighty works" (Av, "mighty deeds"). See Miracle , especially Power.
denotes "might, strength, power," (a) inherent and in action as used of God, Ephesians 1:19 , Rv, "(the strength, kratos, of His) might" Av, "(His mighty) power," i.e., power (over external things) exercised by strength; Ephesians 6:10 , "of His might;" 2 Thessalonians 1:9 , Rv, "(from the glory) of His might" (Av "power"); Revelation 5:12 , Rv, "might" (Av, "strength"); Revelation 7:12 , "might;" (b) as an endowment, said (1) of angles, 2 Peter 2:11; here the order is No. 2 and No. 1, Rv, "might and power," which better expresses the distinction than the Av, "power and might;" in some mss. in Revelation 18:2 it is said of the voice of an angle [see E, (c)]; the most authentic mss. have the adjective ischuros, "mighty;" (2) of men, Mark 12:30,33; Luke 10:27 (Rv and Av, "strength," in all three verses); 1 Peter 4:11 , Rv, "strength" (Av, "ability:" this belongs rather to No. 1). Either "strength" or "might" expresses the true significance of ischus. See Ability , Power , Strength.
Luke 9:43
"powerful, mighty" (akin to A, No. 1), is used, with that significance, (1) of God, Luke 1:49 , "mighty;" Romans 9:22 , "power" (here the neuter of the adjective is used with the article, as a noun, equivalent to dunamis); frequently with the meaning "able" (see Able , C, No. 1); (2) of Christ, regarded as a prophet, Luke 24:19 ("in deed and word"); (3) of men: Moses, Acts 7:22 ("in his words and works"); Apollos, Acts 18:24 , "in the Scriptures;" of those possessed of natural power, 1 Corinthians 1:26; of those possessed of spiritual power, 2 Corinthians 10:4 . For the shades of meaning in the translation "strong," see Romans 15:1; 2 Corinthians 12:10; 13:9 . For Revelation 6:15 , see No. 2, below; see Strong. See also Possible.
"strong, mighty" (akin to A, No. 2, and with corresponding adjectival significance), is usually translated "strong;" "mighty" in Luke 15:14 (of a famine); Revelation 19:6 (of thunders); 19:18 (of men): in the following, where the Av has "mighty," the Rv substitutes "strong," 1 Corinthians 1:27; Revelation 6:15 (Av, "might men"); 18:10,21; Hebrews 11:34 , Rv, "(waxed) mighty" (Av, "valiant"). See Boisterous , Powerful , Strong (where the word is analyzed).
"stronger, mightier," the comparative degree of No. 2, is translated "mightier" in Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:7; Luke 3:16; "stronger" in Luke 11:22; 1 Corinthians 1:25; 10:22 . See Strong.
"violent" (from bia, "force, violence, strength," found in Acts 5:26; 21:35; 24:7; 27:41 ), occurs in Acts 2:2 , of wind.
"strong, mighty" (akin to kratos, "strength," relative and manifested power: see Mightily , below), is found in 1 Peter 5:6 , of the "mighty" hand of God.
is rendered "mighty" in Acts 2:11 , Rv See Wonderful , Note (2).
Luke 1:52 Revelation 6:13 Revelation 16:18
"to be powerful" (akin to A, No. 1 and B, No. 1), is found in the most authentic mss. in Romans 14:4 (some have dunatos, B, No. 1), Rv "(the Lord) hath power," Av, "(God) is able;" similarly, as regard mss., in 2 Corinthians 9:8 , where the Rv and Av have "(God) is able;" in 2 Corinthians 13:3 , Av, "is mighty," Rv, "is powerful" (according to the general significance of dunamis).
Galatians 2:8EffectualWork.
"vigorously, vehemently" (eu, "well," teino, "to stetch"), is translated "mightily" in Acts 18:28 , Av, of the power of Apollos in "confuting" the Jews (Rv, "powerfully"); in Luke 23:10 it is rendered "vehemently." See Powerful , Vehemently. In the Sept., Joshua 6:7 , "(let them sound) loudly."
Colossians 1:29 Acts 19:20 Revelation 18:2
