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All human power and authority comes from God. God also gives special power to his people.

Deuteronomy 8:17-18

All human power comes from God

Romans 13:1

God gives power to his people

See also

God's power is at work in believers

Isaiah 40:29-31
2 Corinthians 4:7; 10:4; 12:9
Ephesians 3:20; 6:10
Colossians 1:11
2 Thessalonians 1:11
Exodus 4:21

Examples of God giving power to believers

Deuteronomy 34:12

Moses:

Acts 7:22
2 Samuel 5:10
1 Kings 18:46

pp 1Ch 11:9

David

Elijah

Jotham

Daniel

John the Baptist

Jesus Christ gives power to his disciples:

Luke 10:19

pp Mt 10:1

pp Mk 6:7

Acts 4:7,10; 6:8
1 Corinthians 12:10

Christians heal by God's power:

Ephesians 1:19-20

See also

God gives resurrection power to believers

2 Corinthians 13:4
Philippians 3:10
Colossians 1:29; 2:12
Judges 3:10

The Holy Spirit equips individuals for special tasks

Judges 14:6,19; 15:14

Othniel

Samson:

1 Samuel 10:6,10; 11:6
1 Samuel 16:13

Saul:

Isaiah 61:1

David

Micah 3:8

the Messiah, fulfilled in Jesus Christ (Lk 4:18)

Luke 1:35

Micah

Luke 4:14

Mary

Acts 1:8

Jesus Christ

See also

The Holy Spirit gives power to believers

Luke 24:49
Romans 15:13
Ephesians 3:16
Ecclesiastes 7:19

Human power derives from wisdom

The abuse of human power

The absence of human power

2 Chronicles 14:11
Nehemiah 5:5
Job 5:15-16; 6:11-13
Psalms 37:16-17

The power of the wicked is temporary

See also

Esther 9:1
Psalms 37:32-33
Proverbs 11:7
Ezekiel 13:20-21