δύναμις | Bill Mounce

Vocabulary Form

δύναμις, -εως,ἡ

Definition

power, miracle

Erasmian

Modern

Root

δυναμι

Frequency

119

1539

Cognates

This is the cognate noun of the verb duvnamai, but you cannot define the Greek by the English since English was not a language until hundreds of years later. See D.A. Carson, Exegetical Fallacies, pp. 32-33.

Mnemonic Singing

All hail the power of Jesus' name;
let angels prostrate fall.

Song

Biblical Concordance

2 Corinthians 13:4	For indeed he was crucified in weakness, but he lives by the power (dynameōs \| δυνάμεως \| gen sg fem) of God. For indeed we are weak in him, but we will live with him by the power (dynameōs \| δυνάμεως \| gen sg fem) of God toward you.
Galatians 3:5	So does the one who gives you the Spirit and works miracles (dynameis \| δυνάμεις \| acc pl fem) among you do it by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?
Ephesians 1:19	and what is the incomparable greatness of his power (dynameōs \| δυνάμεως \| gen sg fem) available for us who believe, according to the exercise of his mighty strength,
Ephesians 1:21	infinitely superior to every ruler, authority, power (dynameōs \| δυνάμεως \| gen sg fem), or dominion — every name that can be named — not only in this age but also in the age to come.
Ephesians 3:7	Of this gospel I became a servant according to the gift of God’s grace, which was given to me by the exercise of his power (dynameōs \| δυνάμεως \| gen sg fem).
Ephesians 3:16	in order that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power (dynamei \| δυνάμει \| dat sg fem) through his Spirit in your inner being,
Ephesians 3:20	Now to the one who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or imagine, according to the power (dynamin \| δύναμιν \| acc sg fem) that is working within us,
Philippians 3:10	that I may know him and the power (dynamin \| δύναμιν \| acc sg fem) of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,
Colossians 1:11	being strengthened with all power (dynamei \| δυνάμει \| dat sg fem) being strengthened according to his glorious might, glorious his for the display of all endurance and patience; while joyfully
Colossians 1:29	To this end I labor, striving according to his power that works powerfully in me. powerfully
1 Thessalonians 1:5	because our gospel did not come to you with words only, but also with power (dynamei \| δυνάμει \| dat sg fem) — with the Holy Spirit and full conviction — as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sakes.
2 Thessalonians 1:7	and to give relief to you who are afflicted, and to us as well, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty (dynameōs \| δυνάμεως \| gen sg fem) angels
2 Thessalonians 1:11	With this in view we pray for you constantly, that our God will count you worthy of his calling, and by his power (dynamei \| δυνάμει \| dat sg fem) bring to fulfillment every good resolve and work of faith,
2 Thessalonians 2:9	The coming of the lawless one will be according to the activity of Satan, with all kinds of false miracles (dynamei \| δυνάμει \| dat sg fem), signs, and wonders,
2 Timothy 1:7	for God did not give us a spirit of fear but of power (dynameōs \| δυνάμεως \| gen sg fem) and of love and of self-control.
2 Timothy 1:8	Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony concerning our Lord nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the sake of the gospel by the power (dynamin \| δύναμιν \| acc sg fem) of God,
2 Timothy 3:5	having the appearance of godliness but denying its power (dynamin \| δύναμιν \| acc sg fem); and so avoid these people.
Hebrews 1:3	This Son is the radiance of his glory and the exact representation of his nature, and although sustaining all there is by the word of his power (dynameōs \| δυνάμεως \| gen sg fem), yet made purification for sins, and then sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
Hebrews 2:4	while God supported their testimony by signs and wonders and various miracles (dynamesin \| δυνάμεσιν \| dat pl fem), and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
Hebrews 6:5	and have tasted the goodness of God’s word and the powers (dynameis \| δυνάμεις \| acc pl fem) of the coming age
Hebrews 7:16	he does so not on the basis of a law expressed in a carnal commandment, but on the basis of the power (dynamin \| δύναμιν \| acc sg fem) of an indestructible life.
Hebrews 11:11	By faith Abraham was enabled (dynamin \| δύναμιν \| acc sg fem) to become a father — even though Sarah herself was sterile and beyond the normal age of childbearing — because he regarded as faithful the one who had made the promise.
Hebrews 11:34	extinguished raging (dynamin \| δύναμιν \| acc sg fem) flames, escaped the edge of the sword; who after weakness were made strong, who became mighty in war and put foreign armies to flight.
1 Peter 1:5	who by the power (dynamei \| δυνάμει \| dat sg fem) of God are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
1 Peter 3:22	who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, all angels and authorities and powers (dynameōn \| δυνάμεων \| gen pl fem) being made subject to him.