Ischus ἰσχύς

Ischus (Greek ἰσχύς, Strong's G2479) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “strength”. It occurs 10 times in 10 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Strength

Verses

Every verse with Ischus, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Mark

• Mark 12:30
  And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’
• Mark 12:33
  And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, which is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

Luke

• Luke 10:27
  And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Ephesians

• Ephesians 1:19
  And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,
• Ephesians 6:10
  Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

2 Thessalonians

• 2 Thessalonians 1:9
  Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 4:11
  If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

2 Peter

• 2 Peter 2:11
  Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.Yet not even angels, though greater in strength and power, dare to bring such slanderous charges against them before the Lord.

Revelation

• Revelation 5:12
  Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
• Revelation 7:12
  Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).