Word study · lex.G1411
δύναμις dynamis
power · might · mighty deed
Team definition
Power, might, ability (Abbott-Smith; Dodson): God's power in the gospel (Rom 1:16, 20); in the plural, mighty deeds, miracles (Matt 13:54; Gal 3:5). By metonymy, of persons or beings: Abbott-Smith lists the angelic powers of Rom 8:38; Eph 1:21; 1 Pet 3:22. See note.language.Rom.8.31-Rom.8.39.tis-katakrinon-archai.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 115
Matt 7:22Matt 11:20Matt 11:21Matt 11:23Matt 13:54Matt 13:58Matt 14:2Matt 22:29Matt 24:29Matt 24:30Matt 25:15Matt 26:64Mark 5:30Mark 6:2Mark 6:5Mark 6:14Mark 9:1Mark 9:39Mark 12:24Mark 13:25Mark 13:26Mark 14:62Luke 1:17Luke 1:35Luke 4:14Luke 4:36Luke 5:17Luke 6:19Luke 8:46Luke 9:1Luke 10:13Luke 10:19Luke 19:37Luke 21:26Luke 21:27Luke 22:69Luke 24:49Acts 1:8Acts 2:22Acts 3:12Acts 4:7Acts 4:33Acts 6:8Acts 8:10Acts 8:13Acts 10:38Acts 19:11Rom 1:4Rom 1:16Rom 1:20Rom 8:38Rom 9:17Rom 15:13Rom 15:191 Cor 1:181 Cor 1:241 Cor 2:41 Cor 2:51 Cor 4:191 Cor 4:201 Cor 5:41 Cor 6:141 Cor 12:101 Cor 12:281 Cor 12:291 Cor 14:111 Cor 15:241 Cor 15:431 Cor 15:562 Cor 1:82 Cor 4:72 Cor 6:72 Cor 8:32 Cor 12:92 Cor 12:122 Cor 13:4Gal 3:5Eph 1:19Eph 1:21Eph 3:7Eph 3:16Eph 3:20Phil 3:10Col 1:11Col 1:291 Thess 1:52 Thess 1:72 Thess 1:112 Thess 2:92 Tim 1:72 Tim 1:82 Tim 3:5Heb 1:3Heb 2:4Heb 6:5Heb 7:16Heb 11:11Heb 11:341 Pet 1:51 Pet 3:222 Pet 1:32 Pet 1:162 Pet 2:11Rev 1:16Rev 3:8Rev 4:11Rev 5:12Rev 7:12Rev 11:17Rev 12:10Rev 13:2Rev 15:8Rev 17:13Rev 18:3Rev 19:1
Senses
1. power, might Rom 1:16, Rom 1:20, 1 Cor 1:18
2. mighty deed, miracle Matt 13:54, Gal 3:5
3. a power (of spiritual beings) Rom 8:38, Eph 1:21, 1 Pet 3:22
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. δύναμις (G1411)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G1411
🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. δύναμις (G1411)
🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. δύναμις (not checked)
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
If God is for us: he did not spare his own Son, and nothing can separate us from his love (Romans 8:31–39) Rom 8:31–39
τίς ἐγκαλέσει … τίς ὁ κατακρινῶν … οὔτε ἀρχαὶ … οὔτε δυνάμεις (8:31–39) Rom 8:31; Rom 8:32; Rom 8:33; Rom 8:34; Rom 8:35; Rom 8:36; Rom 8:37; Rom 8:38; Rom 8:39