Strong G1753ἐνέργεια
active energy
- Transliteration
- energeia
- Pronunciation
- en-erg'-i-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G1756; efficiency (energy): - operation strong (effectual) working.
Detailed 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, Eph.1:19 3:7 4:16, Php.3:21, Col.1:29 2:12; of Satan, 2Th.2:9 2:11 (cf. M, Th., l.with; AR, Eph., 241 ff.; Cremer, 261).†
(AS)
(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, Eph.1:19 3:7 4:16, Php.3:21, Col.1:29 2:12; of Satan, 2Th.2:9 2:11 (cf. M, Th., l.with; AR, Eph., 241 ff.; Cremer, 261).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1753 appears in 8 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- working5
- operation1
- strong1
- work1
First verses
- Ephesians 1:19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
- Ephesians 3:7Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
- Ephesians 4:16From 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.
- Philippians 3:21Who 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.
- Colossians 1:29Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
- Colossians 2:12Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
- 2 Thessalonians 2:11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐνέργ-εια, ἡ,
activity, operation, opposed to ἕξις (disposition), [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1098b33, +others; ζῴου 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.4.7; ἡ χαρὰ καὶ ἡ εὐφροσύνη κατὰ κίνησιν ἐνεργείᾳ βλέπονται 4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “Fragmenta” 2)]; opposed to ἀογία, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (5th c.AD: Hierocles Platonicus Philosophus “in Carmen Aureum - FPG” 19p.461M.: _plural_, παντοδαπαὶ ἐ. Polystr. p.30 W.; ἐ. καὶ σπουδή “PTeb.” 616 (2nd c.AD))]; physiological function, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 6.21)]; performance, τῶν καθηκόντων [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.91)]; activity, of drugs, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 6.467)]; force, of an engine, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 20.95)] (but, mechanism, 'action', [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd-1st c.BC(?): Hero Mechanicus “Automatopoetica” 1.7).)]
b workmanship, Aristeas [Refs (59.)]
2 especially of divine or supernatural action, [NT+3rd c.AD+ (NT.Eph.1.19, +others, Aristeas 266; ἐ. θεοῦ Διὸς Βαιτοκαίκης “OGI” 262.4 (Syria, 3rd c.AD))]; magical operation, ἱερὰ ἐ. [Refs (“PMag.Par.” 1.159.)]
3 plural, ἐνέργειαι cosmic forces, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Hermes Trismegistus cited in 5th c.AD: Stobaeus, Joannes 1.41.6.)]
4 Grammars, active force, opposed to πάθος, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Dionysius Thrax Grammaticus 637.29, 2nd c.AD: Apollonius Dyscolus Grammaticus “de Syntaxi;” 9.9 (_plural_), +others)]; ἐνέργειαι καὶ πάθη active and passive forms, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Alexander Rhetor “De Figuris” 2.14.)]
5 Rhet., vigour of style, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1411b28.)]
II in the philosophical of [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus, opposed to δύναμις,)] actuality, Metaphorical[Refs (1048a26, +others)]; opposed to ὕλη, [Refs ([prev. work]1043a20)]; ἡ ὡς ἐ. οὐσία, substance in the sense of actuality, [Refs ([prev. work]1042b10)]; opposed to ἐντελέχεια, as actuality to full reality, [Refs ([prev. work]1050a22, 1047a30)]; ἐνεργείᾳ actually, opposed to δυνάμει, [Refs ([prev. work]1045b19, +others, etc.)]
activity, operation, opposed to ἕξις (disposition), [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1098b33, +others; ζῴου 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.4.7; ἡ χαρὰ καὶ ἡ εὐφροσύνη κατὰ κίνησιν ἐνεργείᾳ βλέπονται 4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “Fragmenta” 2)]; opposed to ἀογία, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (5th c.AD: Hierocles Platonicus Philosophus “in Carmen Aureum - FPG” 19p.461M.: _plural_, παντοδαπαὶ ἐ. Polystr. p.30 W.; ἐ. καὶ σπουδή “PTeb.” 616 (2nd c.AD))]; physiological function, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 6.21)]; performance, τῶν καθηκόντων [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.91)]; activity, of drugs, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 6.467)]; force, of an engine, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 20.95)] (but, mechanism, 'action', [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd-1st c.BC(?): Hero Mechanicus “Automatopoetica” 1.7).)]
b workmanship, Aristeas [Refs (59.)]
2 especially of divine or supernatural action, [NT+3rd c.AD+ (NT.Eph.1.19, +others, Aristeas 266; ἐ. θεοῦ Διὸς Βαιτοκαίκης “OGI” 262.4 (Syria, 3rd c.AD))]; magical operation, ἱερὰ ἐ. [Refs (“PMag.Par.” 1.159.)]
3 plural, ἐνέργειαι cosmic forces, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Hermes Trismegistus cited in 5th c.AD: Stobaeus, Joannes 1.41.6.)]
4 Grammars, active force, opposed to πάθος, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Dionysius Thrax Grammaticus 637.29, 2nd c.AD: Apollonius Dyscolus Grammaticus “de Syntaxi;” 9.9 (_plural_), +others)]; ἐνέργειαι καὶ πάθη active and passive forms, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Alexander Rhetor “De Figuris” 2.14.)]
5 Rhet., vigour of style, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1411b28.)]
II in the philosophical of [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus, opposed to δύναμις,)] actuality, Metaphorical[Refs (1048a26, +others)]; opposed to ὕλη, [Refs ([prev. work]1043a20)]; ἡ ὡς ἐ. οὐσία, substance in the sense of actuality, [Refs ([prev. work]1042b10)]; opposed to ἐντελέχεια, as actuality to full reality, [Refs ([prev. work]1050a22, 1047a30)]; ἐνεργείᾳ actually, opposed to δυνάμει, [Refs ([prev. work]1045b19, +others, etc.)]