Strong's Lexicon energeia: Energy, working, operation, activity Original Word: ἐνέργεια Word Origin: Derived from ἐνεργέω (energeō), meaning "to be at work" or "to be active." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "energeia," the concept of divine power and activity can be related to Hebrew words like חַיִל (chayil, Strong's H2428) meaning "strength" or "power," and פֹּעַל (po'al, Strong's H6467) meaning "work" or "deed." Usage: In the New Testament, "energeia" refers to the active, effective power or operation of God, often in the context of His divine influence and work within believers. It conveys the idea of God's dynamic and effective power at work in the world and in the lives of individuals. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "energeia" was associated with the active force or power that brings about change or results. Philosophers like Aristotle used the term to describe the actuality of something, as opposed to its potentiality. In the biblical context, this term is used to describe the divine power of God that is actively at work in creation, redemption, and the sanctification of believers. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1753 enérgeia (the root of the English term "energy") – energy; "power in action" (Wm. Barclay, More NT Words, 46). See 1754 (energeō). 1753 /enérgeia ("divine energy") typically refers to God's energy which transitions the believer from point to point in His plan (accomplishing His definition of progress). [1753 (enérgeia) occurs 8 times – always of God's energy, except at 2 Thes 2:9.] Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1753: ἐνέργειαἐνέργεια, ἐνεργείας, ἡ (ἐνεργής, which see), working, efficiency; in the N. T. used only of superhuman power, whether of God or of the devil; of God: Ephesians 3:7; Colossians 2:12; ἡ ἐνέργεια ἡ ἐνεργουμένη, Colossians 1:29; with a relative intervening, ἐνεργεῖν ἐνέργειαν, Ephesians 1:19f; κατ' ἐνέργειαν ἐν μέτρῳ ἑνός ἑκάστου μέρους, according to the working which agrees with the measure of (is commensurate with) every single part, Ephesians 4:16; κατά τήν ἐνέργειαν τοῦ δύνασθαι αὐτόν κτλ. according to the efficiency by which he is able to subject all things to himself, Philippians 3:21. ἐνέργεια τοῦ Σατανᾶ, 2 Thessalonians 2:9; πλάνης, the power with which error works, 2 Thessalonians 2:11. (Wis. 7:17, etc.; 2 Macc. 3:29; τῆς προνοίας, 3Macc. 4:21; not found in the Sept.; in the classics first in Aristotle; (on ἐνέργεια, ἐνεργεῖν, of diabolic influences, cf. Müller on the Epistle of Barnabas 19, 6 [ET]).) (Synonym: see δύναμις, at the end.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance operation, strong, effectual working. From energes; efficiency ("energy") -- operation, strong, (effectual) working. see GREEK energes Forms and Transliterations ενεργειαν ενέργειαν ἐνέργειαν ενεργειας ενεργείας ἐνεργείας energeian enérgeian energeias energeíasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ephesians 1:19 N-AFSGRK: κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν τοῦ κράτους NAS: [These are] in accordance with the working of the strength KJV: according to the working of his INT: according to the working of the might Ephesians 3:7 N-AFS Ephesians 4:16 N-AFS Philippians 3:21 N-AFS Colossians 1:29 N-AFS Colossians 2:12 N-GFS 2 Thessalonians 2:9 N-AFS 2 Thessalonians 2:11 N-AFS Strong's Greek 1753 |
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