Kratos κράτος
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| κράτος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | kratos |
| Strong's number | G2904 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | neuter noun |
| Gloss | power |
| Occurrences | 12 in 12 verses |
| Most frequent in | Ephesians (2) |
Kratos (Greek κράτος, Strong's G2904) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “power”. It occurs 12 times in 12 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
κράτος, -εος (-ους), τό
[in LXX chiefly for עֹז, Job.12:16, Psa.90:11 al. ;]
1. strength, esp. as in Hom., of bodily strength.
2. power, might: Heb.2:14; τὸ κ. τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ, Eph.1:19 6:10 (Isa.40:26, Da TH Dan.4:27); τ. δόςης αὐτοῦ, Col.1:11; κατὰ κράτος, mightily, Act.19:20; a mighty deed, an act of power, Luk.1:51; in doxologies, 1Ti.6:16, 1Pe.4:11 5:11, Ju 25, Rev.1:6 5:13.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for עֹז, Job.12:16, Psa.90:11 al. ;]
1. strength, esp. as in Hom., of bodily strength.
2. power, might: Heb.2:14; τὸ κ. τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ, Eph.1:19 6:10 (Isa.40:26, Da TH Dan.4:27); τ. δόςης αὐτοῦ, Col.1:11; κατὰ κράτος, mightily, Act.19:20; a mighty deed, an act of power, Luk.1:51; in doxologies, 1Ti.6:16, 1Pe.4:11 5:11, Ju 25, Rev.1:6 5:13.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | power (6), dominion (4), strength (1), mightily (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | power (5), dominion (2), mighty deeds (1), powerfully (1), strength (1), mighty (1), might (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Kratos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 1:51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
Acts
- Acts 19:20So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.
Ephesians
- Ephesians 1:19And 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 6:10Finally, 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.
Colossians
- Colossians 1:11Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 6:16Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 2:14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 4:11If 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.
- 1 Peter 5:11To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen.
Jude
- Jude 1:25To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.
Revelation
- Revelation 1:6And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.
- Revelation 5:13And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”
Notes
- 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.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).