Greek · G1411, G26, G4995 · unreviewed

δύναμις, ἀγάπη, σωφρονισμός

Power · love · self-discipline

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δύναμις G1411 power

Pronunciation dýnamis

Power manifested in action and results, not mere authority or physical strength alone

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ἀγάπη G26 love

Pronunciation agápē

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σωφρονισμός G4995 self-discipline

Pronunciation sōphronismós

Sound judgment and self-restraint working together; discipline from within rather than external control

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What does δύναμις, ἀγάπη, σωφρονισμός (dynamis, agapē, sōphronismos) mean in the Bible?

δύναμις · ἀγάπη · σωφρονισμός is a Greek word meaning "capacity from God for action; Christlike love; disciplined, sober-minded self-mastery".

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Meaning

capacity from God for action; Christlike love; disciplined, sober-minded self-mastery

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Feminine Matt 11:20 · Matt 11:21 · Matt 11:23 · Matt 13:54 · Matt 14:2 · Matt 24:29 · Mark 6:2 · Mark 6:14 · Mark 13:25 · Luke 10:13 · Luke 21:26 · Rom 8:38 · 1 Cor 12:29 13×

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Luke 1:35 · Luke 5:17 · Luke 6:19 · Acts 8:10 · Rom 1:16 · Rom 1:20 · 1 Cor 1:18 · 1 Cor 15:56 · 2 Cor 12:9 · Rev 7:12 · Rev 12:10 · Rev 19:1 13×

Genitive · Singular · Feminine Matt 24:30 · Matt 26:64 · Mark 13:26 · Mark 14:62 · Luke 21:27 · Luke 22:69 · Acts 6:8 · 1 Cor 2:4 · 1 Cor 6:14 · 2 Cor 4:7 · 2 Cor 13:4 · Eph 1:19 · Eph 1:21 · Eph 3:7 · 2 Thess 1:7 · 2 Tim 1:7 21×

Genitive · Plural · Feminine Luke 19:37 · 1 Cor 12:10 · 1 Pet 3:22 3×

Dative · Singular · Feminine Mark 9:1 · Luke 1:17 · Luke 4:14 · Luke 4:36 · Acts 3:12 · Acts 4:7 · Acts 4:33 · Acts 10:38 · Rom 1:4 · Rom 15:13 · Rom 15:19 · 1 Cor 2:5 · 1 Cor 4:20 · 1 Cor 5:4 · 1 Cor 15:43 · 2 Cor 6:7 26×

Dative · Plural · Feminine Acts 2:22 · 2 Cor 12:12 · Heb 2:4 3×

Accusative · Singular · Feminine Matt 22:29 · Matt 25:15 · Mark 5:30 · Mark 6:5 · Mark 9:39 · Mark 12:24 · Luke 8:46 · Luke 9:1 · Luke 10:19 · Luke 24:49 · Acts 1:8 · Rom 9:17 · 1 Cor 1:24 · 1 Cor 4:19 · 1 Cor 14:11 · 1 Cor 15:24 33×

Accusative · Plural · Feminine Matt 7:22 · Matt 13:58 · Acts 8:13 · Acts 19:11 · 1 Cor 12:28 · Gal 3:5 · Heb 6:5 7×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 13 — The More Excellent Way of Love 1 Corinthians 16 — Ordered Giving, Open Doors, Faithful Labor, and Final Exhortations in the Lord Acts 1 — The Risen Christ Commissions His Waiting Witnesses Acts 10 — God Opens the Gospel Door to the Gentiles Acts 19 — The Word of the Lord Grows Mightily in Ephesus Acts 6 — Word Ministry, Servant Leadership, and Stephen’s Faithful Witness Acts 8 — The Scattered Church Carries Christ Beyond Jerusalem Colossians 1 — The Supremacy of Christ and the Gospel of Reconciliation Colossians 3 — Raised with Christ: Putting Off the Old Life and Putting On the New Ephesians 1 — Blessed in Christ and Enlightened to Know His Power Ephesians 5 — Walking in Love, Light, Wisdom, and Spirit-Filled Order Galatians 5 — Stand Firm in Freedom: Faith Working Through Love and Life by the Spirit John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love Luke 11 — Prayer, Kingdom Conflict, True Hearing, and the Exposure of Hypocrisy Luke 21 — The Widow’s Gift, Jerusalem’s Fall, and Watchfulness before the Son of Man Luke 22 — The Passover Betrayal, the New Covenant Meal, and the Suffering Servant King Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 4 — The Spirit-Anointed Son Tested, Rejected, and Proclaiming the Kingdom Luke 5 — The Authority of Jesus to Call, Cleanse, Forgive, and Make New Luke 6 — The Lord of the Sabbath Forms a Kingdom People Luke 9 — The Christ Revealed, the Cross Announced, and the Jerusalem Road Begun Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 5 — The Authority of Jesus over Demons, Disease, and Death Mark 6 — Rejected Prophet, Sending Lord, Wilderness Shepherd, and Divine Son on the Sea Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Philippians 1 — Gospel Partnership and Joyful Witness in Christ Philippians 2 — The Mind of Christ and the Humility of Gospel Witness Philippians 3 — Counting All Things Loss and Pressing On Toward Christ Romans 12 — Living Sacrifices, Renewed Minds, Humble Service, and Love Without Hypocrisy Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 5 — Peace with God, Rejoicing in Grace, and Life Through the One Man Jesus Christ Romans 8 — No Condemnation, Life in the Spirit, and the Unbreakable Love of God in Christ Romans 9 — God’s Faithfulness, Sovereign Mercy, and Israel’s Stumbling Over Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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