What does ἐνδύω · δύναμις mean in the Bible?
ἐνδύω · δύναμις is a Greek phrase meaning "clothed with power".
Greek · G1746, G1411
ἐνδύσησθε δύναμιν
To invest with clothing (literally or figuratively) · power
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ἐνδύωG1746to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationendýō
To clothe oneself with virtues or Christ represents complete spiritual transformation, not mere external adoption.
Open lexicon entry →δύναμιςG1411power
Pronunciationdýnamis
Power manifested in action and results, not mere authority or physical strength alone
Open lexicon entry →What does ἐνδύσησθε δύναμιν (endysēsthe dynamin) mean in the Bible?
ἐνδύω · δύναμις is a Greek phrase meaning "clothed with power".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1746, G1411?
G1746, G1411 is connected to 28 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. clothed with power
Source Gloss
clothed with power
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms28TensesAorist, PerfectVoicesMiddle, Active
Tenses
Voices
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose7×
Aorist MiddleMatt 6:25 · Mark 6:9 · Luke 12:22 · Luke 24:49 · 1 Cor 15:54 · Rom 13:127×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality10×
Aorist Middle2 Cor 5:3 · Eph 6:14 · Col 3:10 · 1 Thess 5:8 · Acts 12:215×
Perfect MiddleMatt 22:11 · Rev 1:13 · Rev 15:6 · Rev 19:14 · Mark 1:65×
Imperativecommand or strong request4×
Aorist MiddleRom 13:14 · Eph 6:11 · Col 3:123×
Aorist ActiveLuke 15:221×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract3×
Aorist Middle1 Cor 15:53 · Eph 4:243×
Indicativestates a fact or reality4×
Aorist ActiveMatt 27:31 · Mark 15:202×
Aorist MiddleLuke 8:27 · Gal 3:272×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 28 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist23perfect5
Voice
middle25active3
Mood
participle10subjunctive7imperative4indicative4infinitive3
NT Occurrences
Matthew 6:25ἐνδύσησθεaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 22:11ἐνδεδυμένονperfect middle participleparticipleMatthew 27:31ἐνέδυσανaorist active indicativecompletedMark 1:6ἐνδεδυμένοςperfect middle participleparticipleMark 6:9ἐνδύσησθεaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 15:20ἐνέδυσανaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 8:27ἐνεδύσατοaorist middle indicativecompletedLuke 12:22ἐνδύσησθεaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 15:22ἐνδύσατεaorist active imperativeimperativeLuke 24:49ἐνδύσησθεaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctiveActs 12:21ἐνδυσάμενοςaorist middle participleparticipleRomans 13:12ἐνδυσώμεθαaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctiveRomans 13:14ἐνδύσασθεaorist middle imperativeimperative1 Corinthians 15:53ἐνδύσασθαιaorist middle infinitiveinfinitive1 Corinthians 15:53ἐνδύσασθαιaorist middle infinitiveinfinitive1 Corinthians 15:54ἐνδύσηταιaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctive1 Corinthians 15:54ἐνδύσηταιaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctive2 Corinthians 5:3ἐνδυσάμενοιaorist middle participleparticipleGalatians 3:27ἐνεδύσασθεaorist middle indicativecompletedEphesians 4:24ἐνδύσασθαιaorist middle infinitiveinfinitiveEphesians 6:11ἐνδύσασθεaorist middle imperativeimperativeEphesians 6:14ἐνδυσάμενοιaorist middle participleparticipleColossians 3:10ἐνδυσάμενοιaorist middle participleparticipleColossians 3:12Ἐνδύσασθεaorist middle imperativeimperative1 Thessalonians 5:8ἐνδυσάμενοιaorist middle participleparticipleRevelation 1:13ἐνδεδυμένονperfect middle participleparticipleRevelation 15:6ἐνδεδυμένοιperfect middle participleparticipleRevelation 19:14ἐνδεδυμένοιperfect middle participleparticiple
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
ἐνδύσησθε δύναμιν is built from these roots: