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ἐνέργεια

energeiaactive energyHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine8 occurrences4 books8 verses

Definition

ἐνέργεια, -ας, ἡ

(ἐνεργής), [in LXX: Wis.7.17, 26; 13:4; 18:22, 2Ma.3.29, 3Ma.4.21 3Mac.5.12 3Mac.5.28 * ;]

operative power (as distinct from δύναμις, potential power), working: of God, Ephesians 1:19; 3:7; 4:16, Philippians 3:21, Colossians 1:29; 2:12; of Satan, 2 Thessalonians 2:9; 2:11 (cf. M, Th., l.with; AR, Eph., 241 ff.; Cremer, 261).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

8 total
  1. Ephesians 1:19ἐνέργειαν · working
    …and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,
  2. Ephesians 3:7ἐνέργειαν · working
    I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.
  3. Ephesians 4:16ἐνέργειαν · [the] work
    From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
  4. Philippians 3:21ἐνέργειαν · power
    …who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
  5. Colossians 1:29ἐνέργειαν · energy
    To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
  6. Colossians 2:12ἐνεργείας · power
    And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.
  7. 2 Thessalonians 2:9ἐνέργειαν · [the] working
    The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,
  8. 2 Thessalonians 2:11ἐνέργειαν · a powerful
    For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,