The word in Scripture

Power in the Bible

The word power appears 272 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Power is the ability to act; all true power belongs to God. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What power means in the Bible

Power is the ability to act; all true power belongs to God.

Where the word power appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word power appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.”Psalms 66:3

“Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;”Psalms 79:11

“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”Matthew 28:18

“No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.”John 10:18

“As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.”John 17:2

“And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:”Romans 1:4

“Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?”Romans 9:21

“And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,”Ephesians 1:19