'Power' in the Bible
‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.’]
But Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures nor the power of God.
And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.
Jesus *said to him, “You have said it yourself; nevertheless I tell you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
Immediately Jesus, perceiving in Himself that the power proceeding from Him had gone forth, turned around in the crowd and said, “Who touched My garments?”
And Jesus was saying to them, “Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power.”
Jesus said to them, “Is this not the reason you are mistaken, that you do not understand the Scriptures or the power of God?
Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
And Jesus said, “I am; and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
It is he who will go as a forerunner before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to the children, and the disobedient to the attitude of the righteous, so as to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.
And Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about Him spread through all the surrounding district.
And amazement came upon them all, and they began talking with one another saying, “What is this message? For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits and they come out.”
One day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing.
And all the people were trying to touch Him, for power was coming from Him and healing them all.
But Jesus said, “Someone did touch Me, for I was aware that power had gone out of Me.”
And He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.
Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power of darkness are yours.”
But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”
And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”
but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”
But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.
But when Peter saw this, he replied to the people, “Men of Israel, why are you amazed at this, or why do you gaze at us, as if by our own power or piety we had made him walk?
When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”
And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all.
And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
Moses was educated in all the learning of the Egyptians, and he was a man of power in words and deeds.
and they all, from smallest to greatest, were giving attention to him, saying, “This man is what is called the Great Power of God.”
You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord,
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.
For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I raised you up, to demonstrate My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed throughout the whole earth.”
What if God, although willing to demonstrate His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction?
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit; so that from Jerusalem and round about as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I shall find out, not the words of those who are arrogant but their power.
For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power.
In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you are assembled, and I with you in spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,
Now God has not only raised the Lord, but will also raise us up through His power.
then comes the end, when He hands over the kingdom to the God and Father, when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power.
it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law;
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;
in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left,
And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
For indeed He was crucified because of weakness, yet He lives because of the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, yet we will live with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.
and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might
far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.
of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me according to the working of His power.
that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man,
Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,
that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death;
who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself.
strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously
For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.
for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,
To this end also we pray for you always, that our God will count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire for goodness and the work of faith with power,
that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders,
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.
Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,
holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these.
And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,
who has become such not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.
who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
whereas angels who are greater in might and power do not bring a reviling judgment against them before the Lord.
We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
‘I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little power, and have kept My word, and have not denied My name.
“Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.”
saying with a loud voice,“Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.”
saying,“Amen, blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”
Then out of the smoke came locusts upon the earth, and power was given them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
They have tails like scorpions, and stings; and in their tails is their power to hurt men for five months.
For the power of the horses is in their mouths and in their tails; for their tails are like serpents and have heads, and with them they do harm.
These have the power to shut up the sky, so that rain will not fall during the days of their prophesying; and they have power over the waters to turn them into blood, and to strike the earth with every plague, as often as they desire.
saying,“We give You thanks, O Lord God, the Almighty, who are and who were, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign.
Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying,“Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, he who accuses them before our God day and night.
And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority.
Then another angel, the one who has power over fire, came out from the altar; and he called with a loud voice to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, “Put in your sharp sickle and gather the clusters from the vine of the earth, because her grapes are ripe.”
And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one was able to enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished.
Men were scorched with fierce heat; and they blasphemed the name of God who has the power over these plagues, and they did not repent so as to give Him glory.
These have one purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast.
After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying,“Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God;
Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years.
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