◄ 1754. energeó ►
Strong's Lexicon energeó: To work, to be active, to be effective Original Word: ἐνεργέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: energeó Pronunciation: en-er-GEH-o Phonetic Spelling: (en-erg-eh'-o) Definition: To work, to be active, to be effective Meaning: I work, am operative, am at work, am made to work, accomplish; mid: I work, display activity. Word Origin: Derived from ἐν (en, "in") and ἔργον (ergon, "work") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent, similar concepts can be found in words like עָשָׂה (asah, "to do, make") and פָּעַל (paal, "to work, perform"). Usage: The verb "energeó" conveys the idea of being active or effective in producing an outcome. It is often used in the New Testament to describe the active working of God's power, the Holy Spirit, or faith within believers. The term implies not just action, but effective and purposeful action that achieves a specific result. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "energeó" would have been understood in the context of physical labor or the functioning of a system. However, in the New Testament, it takes on a more spiritual dimension, often referring to the divine power at work within individuals and communities. This reflects the early Christian understanding of God's active presence in the world and in the lives of believers. HELPS Word-studies 1754 energéō (from 1722 /en, "engaged in," which intensifies 2041 /érgon, "work") – properly, energize, working in a situation which brings it from one stage (point) to the next, like an electrical current energizing a wire, bringing it to a shining light bulb. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from energés Definition to be at work, to work, to do NASB Translation accomplish (1), brought about (1), effective (2), effectually worked (2), performs...work (1), work (6), working (2), works (7). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1754: ἐνεργέω ἐνεργέω, ἐνέργω; 1 aorist ἐνήργησα; perfect ἐνήργηκα (Ephesians 1:20 L T WH text Tr marginal reading); (ἐνεργός (see ἐνεργής)); 1. intransitive, to be operative, be at work, put forth power: followed by ἐν with the dative of person, Matthew 14:2; Mark 6:14; Ephesians 2:2; followed by the dative of advantage (dative commodi; (cf. Lightfoot on Galatians, as below)), to work for one, aid one, εἰς τί, unto (the accomplishing of) something (Winer's Grammar, 397 (371)): εἰς ἀποστολήν, unto the assumption (or discharge) of the apostolic office; εἰς τά ἔθνη, equivalent to εἰς ἀποστολήν (cf. Winers Grammar, § 66, 2 d.; Buttmann, § 147, 8) τῶν ἐθνῶν, Galatians 2:8. 2. transitive, to effect: τί, 1 Corinthians 12:11; (Ephesians 1:11); ἐνεργεῖν ἐνέργειαν, Ephesians 1:19f; τί ἐν τίνι, the dative of person, 1 Corinthians 12:6 (Buttmann, 124 (109)); Galatians 3:5; Philippians 2:13. 3. Middle, present ἐνεργοῦμαι; (imperfect ἐνηργουμην); (not found in the O. T. or in secular auth, and in the N. T. used only by Paul and James (cf. Lightfoot on Galatians, as below)); it is used only of things (cf. Winers Grammar, § 38, 6 at the end; (Buttmann, 193 (167))), to display one's activity, show oneself operative: (2 Thessalonians 2:7 (see μυστήριον, 2 at the end)); followed by ἐν with the dative of the thing, where, Romans 7:5; ἐν with the dative of the condition, 2 Corinthians 1:6; ἐν with the dative of person in whose mind a thing shows itself active, 2 Corinthians 4:12; Ephesians 3:20; Colossians 1:29; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; followed by διά with the genitive of thing, Galatians 5:6. In James 5:16 ἐνεργουμένη does not have the force of an adjective, but gives the reason why the δέησις of a righteous man has outward success, viz. as due to the fact that it exhibits its activity (works) (inwardly), i. e. is solemn and earnest. (The active (and passive) in Greek writings from Aristotle down.) (On this word cf. (besides Lightfoot on Galatians 2:8; Galatians 5:6) Fritzsche and Vaughan on Romans 7:5; Ellicott on Galatians, 2:8.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance do, be effectual, be mighty in. From energes; to be active, efficient -- do, (be) effectual (fervent), be mighty in, shew forth self, work (effectually in). see GREEK energes Forms and Transliterations ενεργει ενεργεί ἐνεργεῖ ενεργειν ενεργείν ἐνεργεῖν ενεργειται ενεργείται ἐνεργεῖται ενεργησας ενεργήσας ἐνεργήσας ενεργουμενη ενεργουμένη ἐνεργουμένη ενεργουμενην ενεργουμένην ἐνεργουμένην ενεργουμενης ενεργουμένης ἐνεργουμένης ενεργουντος ενεργούντος ἐνεργοῦντος ενεργουσιν ενεργούσιν ἐνεργοῦσιν ενεργων ενεργών ἐνεργῶν ενηργειτο ενηργείτο ἐνηργεῖτο ενήργησε ενηργησεν ενήργησεν ἐνήργησεν energei energeî energein energeîn energeitai energeîtai energeito energeîto enērgeito enērgeîto energesas energēsas energḗsas energesen enērgēsen enḗrgesen enḗrgēsen energon energôn energōn energō̂n energoumene energoumenē energouméne energouménē energoumenen energoumenēn energouménen energouménēn energoumenes energoumenēs energouménes energouménēs energountos energoûntos energousin energoûsin Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 14:2 V-PIA-3P GRK: αἱ δυνάμεις ἐνεργοῦσιν ἐν αὐτῷ NAS: miraculous powers are at work in him. KJV: mighty works do shew forth themselves in INT: the miraculous powers work in him Mark 6:14 V-PIA-3P GRK: διὰ τοῦτο ἐνεργοῦσιν αἱ δυνάμεις NAS: miraculous powers are at work in Him. KJV: mighty works do shew forth themselves in INT: because of this operate the miraculous powers Romans 7:5 V-IIM-3S GRK: τοῦ νόμου ἐνηργεῖτο ἐν τοῖς NAS: which were [aroused] by the Law, were at work in the members KJV: were by the law, did work in our INT: the law did in the 1 Corinthians 12:6 V-PPA-NMS GRK: θεός ὁ ἐνεργῶν τὰ πάντα NAS: God who works all KJV: God which worketh all in INT: God who works the all things 1 Corinthians 12:11 V-PIA-3S GRK: δὲ ταῦτα ἐνεργεῖ τὸ ἓν NAS: Spirit works all KJV: all these worketh that one and INT: moreover these things works the one 2 Corinthians 1:6 V-PPM-GFS GRK: παρακλήσεως τῆς ἐνεργουμένης ἐν ὑπομονῇ NAS: it is for your comfort, which is effective in the patient enduring KJV: which is effectual in INT: comfort being done in [the] endurance 2 Corinthians 4:12 V-PIM-3S GRK: ἐν ἡμῖν ἐνεργεῖται ἡ δὲ NAS: So death works in us, but life in you. KJV: then death worketh in us, INT: in us works but Galatians 2:8 V-APA-NMS GRK: ὁ γὰρ ἐνεργήσας Πέτρῳ εἰς NAS: (for He who effectually worked KJV: (For he that wrought effectually in Peter INT: the [one] indeed having worked in Peter for Galatians 2:8 V-AIA-3S GRK: τῆς περιτομῆς ἐνήργησεν καὶ ἐμοὶ NAS: (for He who effectually worked for Peter KJV: the same was mighty in me INT: of the circumcision did also in me Galatians 3:5 V-PPA-NMS GRK: πνεῦμα καὶ ἐνεργῶν δυνάμεις ἐν NAS: you with the Spirit and works miracles KJV: the Spirit, and worketh miracles among INT: Spirit and works miracles among Galatians 5:6 V-PPM-NFS GRK: δι' ἀγάπης ἐνεργουμένη NAS: but faith working through KJV: but faith which worketh by love. INT: by love working Ephesians 1:11 V-PPA-GMS GRK: τὰ πάντα ἐνεργοῦντος κατὰ τὴν NAS: to His purpose who works all things KJV: the purpose of him who worketh all things INT: the all things works according to the Ephesians 1:20 V-RIA-3S GRK: ἣν ἐνήργησεν ἐν τῷ NAS: which He brought about in Christ, KJV: Which he wrought in Christ, INT: which he did in Ephesians 2:2 V-PPA-GNS GRK: τοῦ νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς NAS: that is now working in the sons KJV: that now worketh in INT: that now works in the Ephesians 3:20 V-PPM-AFS GRK: δύναμιν τὴν ἐνεργουμένην ἐν ἡμῖν NAS: to the power that works within KJV: the power that worketh in INT: power which works in us Philippians 2:13 V-PPA-NMS GRK: ἐστιν ὁ ἐνεργῶν ἐν ὑμῖν NAS: for it is God who is at work in you, both KJV: God which worketh in you INT: it is who works in you Philippians 2:13 V-PNA GRK: καὶ τὸ ἐνεργεῖν ὑπὲρ τῆς NAS: to will and to work for [His] good pleasure. KJV: and to do of INT: and to work according to the Colossians 1:29 V-PPM-AFS GRK: αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐνεργουμένην ἐν ἐμοὶ NAS: to His power, which mightily works within KJV: working, which worketh in me INT: of him which works in me 1 Thessalonians 2:13 V-PIM-3S GRK: ὃς καὶ ἐνεργεῖται ἐν ὑμῖν NAS: also performs its work in you who believe. KJV: which effectually worketh also INT: which also works in you 2 Thessalonians 2:7 V-PIM-3S GRK: μυστήριον ἤδη ἐνεργεῖται τῆς ἀνομίας NAS: is already at work; only KJV: doth already work: only he who now INT: mystery already is working of lawlessness James 5:16 V-PPM-NFS GRK: δέησις δικαίου ἐνεργουμένη NAS: that you may be healed. The effective prayer KJV: ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer INT: [the] supplication of a righteous [man] accomplishes Strong's Greek 1754 21 Occurrences ἐνήργησεν — 2 Occ. ἐνηργεῖτο — 1 Occ. ἐνεργήσας — 1 Occ. ἐνεργεῖ — 1 Occ. ἐνεργεῖν — 1 Occ. ἐνεργεῖται — 3 Occ. ἐνεργῶν — 3 Occ. ἐνεργουμένη — 2 Occ. ἐνεργουμένην — 2 Occ. ἐνεργουμένης — 1 Occ. ἐνεργοῦντος — 2 Occ. ἐνεργοῦσιν — 2 Occ.