33 Bible Verses about Power, Human

Be every one of you subject to the ruling powers. for every ruler holds of God: the rulers in being are constituted by God.

then said Pilate to him, won't you give me an answer? don't you know that it is in my power to crucify you, or to release you? Jesus answered, you could not have any power over me, except you deriv'd it from above: therefore they who delivered me into your hands are the most culpable.

to effect what thy power and thy wisdom pre-determined to be done.

for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are on earth, both visible and invisible, the thrones, and the sovereigntys, the principalitys, and the powers: all were created by him, and for him: he is before all things,

and glorify God in the times of distress. be subject therefore, for the Lord's sake to every human establishment: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or to governors, as being deputed by him to punish those who do ill,

but this treasure is lodg'd in such earthen vessels as we are, that the exceeding efficacy of it may appear to be from God, and not from us.

our military arms are not so defective, but divinely effectual to demolish all their ramparts;

but he said to me, "my favour is sufficient for thee: for my strength is shown to be perfect by thy weakness." with pleasure therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may be seen to dwell in me.

Now unto him that is able to do infinitely above what we ask or comprehend, by his power operating in us,

Finally, my brethren, place your strength in the transcendent power of the Lord.

being fortified in so effectual a manner, as to sustain your trials with constancy and joy:

Wherefore we continually pray, that our God would by his power effect all the gracious designs of his goodness, and accomplish the work of faith in you;

at length Moses was instructed in all the sciences of the Egyptians, and had great influence by his counsels and actions.

and he shall march before him, in the spirit and power of Elias, to reconcile parents and children together, and the unruly to the practice of justice, that the people may be duly dispos'd to receive the Lord.

After this he assembled the twelve apostles, and gave them authority over all sorts of demons, and the power of curing all diseases:

Jesus having called his twelve disciples, he gave them power to cast out unclean spirits, and to heal diseases and disorders of every kind.

Now having called the twelve, he sent them out by two and two, giving them power to exorcize spirits:

I have authoriz'd you to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and triumph over all the power of the enemy; so that nothing shall be capable of doing you any mischief.

and having caused Peter and John to appear, they asked, by what influence, or by what authority have you done this?

Now Stephen full of grace and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits; to another diversity of languages; to another the interpretation of languages.

and how exceedingly great that power is, which he has employ'd upon us who believe, a power corresponding to that energy of his mighty strength; which he exerted in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at the head of his heavenly kingdom,

for tho' he was crucified with the appearance of weakness, yet he lives by the power of God; tho' we are afflicted upon his account, we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

the justification which God grants to those who acknowledge Christ and the power of his resurrection, who suffer after his example, and die to sin, as he died to the world,

this is what I earnestly strive to effect, by virtue of that power, which effectually operates in me.

which were buried (as Christ was) in your baptism, by virtue of which you rise (as he did) to a new life, through a belief of that divine power, which raised him from the dead.

"the spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

the angel answered her, "the holy spirit shall descend upon thee, and the power of the most high shall over-shadow thee: wherefore thy holy offspring shall be called the son of God.

Jesus return'd by the influence of the spirit into Galilee, where his same quickly spread over all the country;

but ye shall receive the influence of the holy spirit, which will descend upon you: and ye shall be witnesses for me, in Jerusalem, in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the remotest part of the earth.

and I am going to send you what my father has promis'd you. but continue in the city of Jerusalem, until you shall be endued with power from on high.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope through the power of the holy spirit.

that by his immense power he would strengthen the faculties of your minds by his spirit: