Overview
The Bible addresses power of god, the across 89 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms, Exodus and Isaiah. Closely related themes include Praise, Faith, Music and Protection. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus, Sarah, Jonathan and David.
Key Bible verses about power of god, the
Old Testament
Exodus
Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain.
For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth.
And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. raised: Heb. made thee stand
Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? gods: or, mighty ones?
Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.
Deuteronomy
O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?
See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
1 Chronicles
Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
Job
Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number: unsearchable: Heb. there is no search without: Heb. till there be no number
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
Psalms
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters. many: or, great
The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. power: or, strength
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; thirsty: Heb. weary where: without water
To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:
He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice. send: Heb. give
O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die; thy: Heb. thine arm preserve: Heb. reserve the children of death
O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?
Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. a: Heb. an arm with might
Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Isaiah
Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: everlasting: Heb. the rock of ages
Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it? let it: Heb. turn it back?
Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together. my: or, the palm of my right hand hath spread out
The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?
Jeremiah
Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
Daniel
If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
New Testament
Matthew
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
Luke
Romans
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: so: or, that they may be
And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: fitted: or, made up
1 Corinthians
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. stand: Gr. be
I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
2 Corinthians
By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you. in him: or, with him
Ephesians
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, his mighty power: Gr. the might of his power
Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
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,
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Colossians
Revelation
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
And 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.
Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.
People in the Bible and power of god, the
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
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Studying power of god, the for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 18:14, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Psalms, Exodus and Isaiah each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Jesus, Sarah and Jonathan and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Praise, Faith, Music and Protection.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about power of god, the?
The Bible addresses power of god, the across 89 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms, Exodus and Isaiah. Closely related themes include Praise, Faith, Music and Protection. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus, Sarah, Jonathan and David.
How many Bible verses are about power of god, the?
The Bible references power of god, the in 89 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention power of god, the?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 18:14: “Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with power of god, the?
Jesus, Sarah, Jonathan, David and Moses.
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