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δύναμις

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greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine119 occurrences18 books115 verses

Definition

δύναμις, -εως, ἡ

(δύναμαι), [in LXX for עֹז ,גּבוּרָה ,צָבָה ,(חֵיל) חַיִל, etc.; 35 words in all ;]

power, might, strength; relatively, ability, power to perform: Matthew 25:15, Acts 3:12, Hebrews 11:11; κατὰ δ., 2 Corinthians 8:3; παρὰ δ., ib.; ὑπὲρ δ., 2 Corinthians 1:8; of pecuniary ability, 2 Corinthians 8:3, Revelation 18:3; absol., power, might: Luke 24:49, Acts 1:8; opposite to ἀσθένεια, 1 Corinthians 15:43; ἡ δ. τ. ἁμαρτίας, 1 Corinthians 15:56; of power in action, Romans 1:16, 20, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Philippians 3:10, al.; ἡ δ. τ. θεοῦ, Matthew 22:29, Mark 12:24, Romans 1:20, al.; opposite to μόρφωσις, 2 Timothy 3:5; in doxologies, Revelation 4:11; 7:12, al.; ἐν δ., Mark 9:1, Luke 4:36, Romans 1:4, al.; of the power of performing miracles, Acts 6:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:9; pl., Matthew 13:54, Mark 6:14, Galatians 3:5, al.; of the force or meaning of a word (Plat., al.), 1 Corinthians 14:11. By meton., of persons or things;

(a) of God, Matthew 26:64, Mark 14:62 (Dalman, Words, 200ff.);

(b) of angels, Romans 8:38, Ephesians 1:21, 1 Peter 3:22;

(with) of armies, pl. [LXX for צְבָאוֹת ], metaphorically, of the stars, Matthew 24:29, Mark 13:25, Luke 21:26;

(d) of that wh. manifests God's power: Christ, 1 Corinthians 1:24; τ. εὐαγγέλλιον, Romans 1:16; ἡ δ. τ. κυρίου, 1 Corinthians 5:4;

(e) of mighty works (Tr., Syn., §xci), δ. ποιεῖν, Mark 6:5; 9:39; pl., Matthew 7:22, Mark 6:2, Luke 10:13, al.; σημεῖακ. δ., Acts 8:13; δ. κ. τέρατα κ. σημεῖα, Acts 2:22, 2 Corinthians 12:12.

Synonyms: βία, ἐνέργεια, ἐξουσία, ἰσχύς, κράτος (see Tr., l.with; Cremer, 218, 236; DB, i, 616; iv, 29; DCG, i, 607; ii, 188).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as δύναμις:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

119 total
  1. Romans 8:38δυνάμεις · any powers
    For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
  2. Romans 9:17δύναμίν · power
    For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”
  3. Romans 15:13δυνάμει · [the] power
    Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
  4. Romans 15:19δυνάμει · [the] power; δυνάμει · [the] power
    …by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.
  5. 1 Corinthians 1:18δύναμις · [the] power
    For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
  6. 1 Corinthians 1:24δύναμιν · [the] power
    …but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
  7. 1 Corinthians 2:4δυνάμεως · power
    My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,
  8. 1 Corinthians 2:5δυνάμει · power
    …so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.
  9. 1 Corinthians 4:19δύναμιν · power [they have]
    But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.
  10. 1 Corinthians 4:20δυνάμει · power
    For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
  11. 1 Corinthians 5:4δυνάμει · power
    When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of the Lord Jesus,
  12. 1 Corinthians 6:14δυνάμεως · power
    By His power God raised the Lord from the dead, and He will raise us also.
  13. 1 Corinthians 12:10δυνάμεων · of miracles
    …to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.
  14. 1 Corinthians 12:28δυνάμεις · [workers of] miracles
    And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
  15. 1 Corinthians 12:29δυνάμεις · miracles
    Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?
  16. 1 Corinthians 14:11δύναμιν · meaning
    If, then, I do not know the meaning of someone’s language, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he is a foreigner to me.
  17. 1 Corinthians 15:24δύναμιν · power
    Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power.
  18. 1 Corinthians 15:43δυνάμει · power
    It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.
  19. 1 Corinthians 15:56δύναμις · power
    The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
  20. 2 Corinthians 1:8δύναμιν · our ability to endure
    We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
  21. 2 Corinthians 4:7δυνάμεως · power
    Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.
  22. 2 Corinthians 6:7δυνάμει · [the] power
    …in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
  23. 2 Corinthians 8:3δύναμιν · [their] ability; δύναμιν · [it]
    For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,
  24. 2 Corinthians 12:9δύναμις · power; δύναμις · power
    But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
  25. 2 Corinthians 12:12δυνάμεσιν · miracles
    The marks of a true apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.
  26. 2 Corinthians 13:4δυνάμεως · power; δυνάμεως · power
    For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. For we are also weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him concerning you.
  27. Galatians 3:5δυνάμεις · miracles
    Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?
  28. Ephesians 1:19δυνάμεως · power
    …and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,
  29. Ephesians 1:21δυνάμεως · power
    …far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
  30. Ephesians 3:7δυνάμεως · power
    I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.
  31. Ephesians 3:16δυνάμει · with power
    I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
  32. Ephesians 3:20δύναμιν · power
    Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
  33. Philippians 3:10δύναμιν · power
    I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,
  34. Colossians 1:11δυνάμει · power
    …being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
  35. Colossians 1:29δυνάμει · powerfully
    To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
  36. 1 Thessalonians 1:5δυνάμει · power
    …because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
  37. 2 Thessalonians 1:7δυνάμεως · mighty
    …and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels
  38. 2 Thessalonians 1:11δυνάμει
    To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,
  39. 2 Thessalonians 2:9δυνάμει · power
    The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,
  40. 2 Timothy 1:7δυνάμεως · of power
    For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
  41. 2 Timothy 1:8δύναμιν · [the] power
    So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
  42. 2 Timothy 3:5δύναμιν · power
    …having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!
  43. Hebrews 1:3δυνάμεως · powerful
    The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
  44. Hebrews 2:4δυνάμεσιν · miracles
    …and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
  45. Hebrews 6:5δυνάμεις · [the] powers
    …who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—
  46. Hebrews 7:16δύναμιν · [the] power
    …one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.