G1849

ἐξουσία

exousia

Feminine noun · From ἔξεστι (G1832) (in the sense of ability)

From G1832 (in the sense of ability); privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence:—authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.

Outline

power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases

leave or permission

physical and mental power

the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises

the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)
the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed)

universally

authority over mankind

specifically

the power of judicial decisions
of authority to manage domestic affairs

metonymically

a thing subject to authority or rule

jurisdiction

one who possesses authority

a ruler, a human magistrate
the leading and more powerful among created beings superior to man, spiritual potentates

a sign of the husband's authority over his wife

the veil with which propriety required a women to cover herself

the sign of regal authority, a crown

Usages (2/2)

1 Corinthians 7:37

Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.

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1 Corinthians 8:9

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

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1 Corinthians 9:4

Have we not power to eat and to drink?

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1 Corinthians 9:5

Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

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1 Corinthians 9:6

Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?

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1 Corinthians 9:12

If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

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1 Corinthians 9:18

What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

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1 Corinthians 11:10

For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

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1 Corinthians 15:24

Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

Breakdown

the end literal end. the kingdom The Kingdom of Israel. put down all rule ... and power The Illuminati on the left-hand side.

Precepts

Revelation 19:12

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2 Corinthians 10:8

For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

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2 Corinthians 13:10

Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.

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Ephesians 1:21

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

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Ephesians 2:2

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

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Ephesians 3:10

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

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Ephesians 6:12

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

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Colossians 1:13

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

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Colossians 1:16

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

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Colossians 2:10

And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

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Colossians 2:15

And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

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2 Thessalonians 3:9

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

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Titus 3:1

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

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Hebrews 13:10

We have an altar, where of they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.

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1 Peter 3:22

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

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Jude 1:25

To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

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Revelation 2:26

And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:

Quoting Psalms 2:9

Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

The Reward

Wisdom 5:15-16 Ecclesiasticus 36:16 2 Esdras 2:45 Matthew 19:28 1 Corinthians 9:25 2 Timothy 4:8 James 1:12 Revelation 20:4 Revelation 22:12

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Revelation 6:8

And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

Breakdown

pale horse represents what is written in 2 Esdras 15, 16. Hell The grave. Tagged as hell because the hell spoken of here is moving around (followed with him).

Hell

Deuteronomy 32:22 Job 3:11-19 Psalms 139:8 Ecclesiastes 3:16 Ecclesiastes 12:7 Isaiah 14:9 2 Esdras 14:35 Matthew 11:23 2 Corinthians 5:10 1 Timothy 1:4 Revelation 20:14

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Revelation 9:3

And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

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locusts WW1 Fighter Jets. Scorpions Tail gun. John likened the jets to locusts because he did not know what he was seeing, but it looked like locusts.

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Revelation 9:10

And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.

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Revelation 9:19

For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.

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Revelation 11:6

These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.

Breakdown

Referring to Elijah and then the plagues of Egypt by the hand of Moses.

Spiritual Powers

Psalms 110:3 Isaiah 40:31 Wisdom 3:7 Luke 10:19-20 John 14:12 Acts 1:8

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Revelation 12:10

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

Breakdown

accuser of our brethren Jacob's brother is Esau. This is further proof as to who the Edomites are, as they were in power as the Romans (Revelation 12:1-5) and are in power now (Revelation 12:12).

Who are the Edomites

Genesis 25:25 Genesis 27:11 Genesis 27:40 Job 9:24 Job 30:1 Psalms 49:11 Psalms 55:21 Jeremiah 49:16 Obadiah 1:3 2 Esdras 6:9

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Revelation 13:2

And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

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Leopard Alexander the Greek (Daniel 8). feet were as the feet of a bear The Russians because they're the ones who are going to bring this system down. mouth as the mouth of a lion Primarily Great Britain. dragon represents the Roman Empire.

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Revelation 13:4

And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

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Revelation 13:5

And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.

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forty and two months equals 3 and half years, i.e. the 350 years that Israel was in slavery under Esau, 1620-1970.

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Revelation 13:7

And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

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Revelation 13:12

And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

Breakdown

power of the first beast Roman Empire.

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Revelation 14:18

And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.

Precepts

Ecclesiasticus 39:29

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Revelation 16:9

And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.

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Revelation 17:12

And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.

Breakdown

Referring to the European Economic Community, also known as the European Union, which started with only ten members. one hour 41.6 years (2 Peter 3:8).

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