Difference between revisions of "Miracle"

<div> '''1: '''''Δύναμις''''' ''' (Strong'S #1411 — Noun [[Feminine]] — dunamis — doo'-nam-is ) </div> <p> "power, inherent ability," is used of works of a supernatural origin and character, such as could not be produced by natural agents and means. It is translated "miracles" in the RV and AV in &nbsp;Acts 8:13 (where variant readings give the words in different order); 19:11; &nbsp; 1 Corinthians 12:10,28,29; &nbsp;Galatians 3:5; AV only, in &nbsp;Acts 2:22 (RV, "mighty works"); &nbsp; Hebrews 2:4 (RV, "powers"). In &nbsp; Galatians 3:5 , the word may be taken in its widest sense, to include "miracles" both physical and moral. See [[Might]] , A, No. 1, [[Power, Work]]  </p> <div> '''2: '''''Σημεῖον''''' ''' (Strong'S #4592 — Noun Neuter — semeion — say-mi'-on ) </div> <p> "a sign, mark, token" (akin to semaino, "to give a sign;" sema, "a sign"), is used of "miracles" and wonders as signs of Divine authority; it is translated "miracles" in the RV and AV of &nbsp;Luke 23:8; &nbsp;Acts 4:16,22; most usually it is given its more appropriate meaning "sign," "signs," e.g., &nbsp;Matthew 12:38,39 , and in every occurrence in the Synoptists, except &nbsp;Luke 23:8; in the following passages in John's Gospel the RV substitutes "sign" or "signs" for the AV, "miracle or miracles;" &nbsp;John 2:11,23; &nbsp;3:2; &nbsp;4:54; &nbsp;6:2,14,26; &nbsp;7:31; &nbsp;9:16; &nbsp;10:41; &nbsp;11:47; &nbsp;12:18,37; the AV also has "signs" elsewhere in this Gospel; in Acts, RV, "signs," AV, "miracles," in &nbsp;Acts 6:8; &nbsp;8:6; &nbsp;15:12; elsewhere only in &nbsp;Revelation 13:14; &nbsp;16:14; &nbsp;19:20 . See Sign , [[Token]] , Wonder. </p>