Strong's Lexicon
G1753 — ἐνέργεια
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1753 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐνέργεια |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G1756 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 8 |
| Transliteration: | energeia |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | en-erg'-ei-ah |
| Meaning: | 1. efficiency ("energy") |
| KJV Renderings: | operation, strong, (effectual) working |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐνέργεια, 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: Eph 3:7; Col 2:12; ἡ ἐνέργεια ἡ ἐνεργουμένη, Col 1:29; with a relative intervening, ἐνεργεῖν ἐνέργειαν, Eph 1:19 f; κατ’ ἐνέργειαν ἐν μέτρῳ ἑνός ἑκάστου μέρους, according to the working which agrees with the measure of (is commensurate with) every single part, Eph 4:16; κατά τήν ἐνέργειαν τοῦ δύνασθαι αὐτόν κτλ. according to the efficiency by which he is able to subject all things to himself, Php 3:21. ἐνέργεια τοῦ Σατανᾶ, 2Th 2:9; πλάνης, the power with which error works, 2Th 2:11. (Wis 7:17, etc.; 2Ma 3:29; τῆς προνοίας, 3Ma 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.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐνέργεια (operation)
Ephesians 1:19
- KJV: And what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe according to the working of his mighty power
- GK: και τι το υπερβάλλον μέγεθος της δυνάμεως αυτού εις ημάς τους πιστεύοντας κατά την ενέργειαν του κράτους της ισχύος
Ephesians 3:7
- KJV: Whereof I was made a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power
- GK: ου εγενόμην διάκονος κατά την δωρεάν της χάριτος του θεού την δοθείσάν μοι κατά την ενέργειαν της δυνάμεως αυτού
Ephesians 4:16
- KJV: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth according to the effectual working in the measure of every part maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love
- GK: εξ ου παν το σώμα συναρμολογούμενον και συμβιβαζόμενον διά πάσης αφής της επιχορηγίας κατ΄ ενέργειαν εν μέτρω ενός εκάστου μέρους την αύξησιν του σώματος ποιείται εις οικοδομήν εαυτού εν αγάπη
Philippians 3:21
- KJV: Who shall change our vile body that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself
- GK: ος μετασχηματίσει το σώμα της ταπεινώσεως ημών εις το γενέσθαι αυτο σύμμορφον τω σώματι της δόξης αυτού κατά την ενέργειαν του δύνασθαι αυτόν και υποτάξαι εαυτώ τα πάντα
Colossians 1:29
- KJV: Whereunto I also labour striving according to his working which worketh in me mightily
- GK: εις ο και κοπιώ αγωνιζόμενος κατά την ενέργειαν αυτού την ενεργουμένην εν εμοί εν δυνάμει
Colossians 2:12
- KJV: Buried with him in baptism where in also ye are risen with through the faith of the operation of God who hath raised him from the dead
- GK: συνταφέντες αυτώ εν τω βαπτίσματι εν ω και συνηγέρθητε διά της πίστεως της ενεργείας του θεού του εγείραντος αυτόν εκ των νεκρών
2 Thessalonians 2:9
- KJV: whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders
- GK: ου εστιν η παρουσία κατ΄ ενέργειαν του σατανά εν πάση δυνάμει και σημείοις και τέρασι ψεύδους
2 Thessalonians 2:11
- KJV: And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion that they should believe a lie
- GK: και διά τούτο πέμψει αυτοίς ο θεός ενέργειαν πλάνης εις το πιστεύσαι αυτούς τω ψεύδει