What Does the Bible Say About Power?
Here are 12 Bible verses about power, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #12 Timothy 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
BSBFor God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
- #2Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
BSBBut you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
- #3Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
BSBI can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
- #4Ephesians 6:10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
BSBFinally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
- #5Luke 10:19
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
BSBBehold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
- #61 Corinthians 4:20
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
BSBFor the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
- #7Ephesians 3:20
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
BSBNow to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
- #8Isaiah 40:29-31
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
BSBHe gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
- #92 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
BSBBut He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
- #101 Corinthians 6:14
And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
BSBBy His power God raised the Lord from the dead, and He will raise us also.
- #11Colossians 1:11
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
BSBbeing strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
- #122 Peter 1:3
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
BSBHis divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
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