Christian Ministry That IsEffective

Effective/Effectual• 1753 ἐνέργεια [energeia /en·erg·i·ah/] n f. From 1756; TDNT 2:652; TDNTA 251; GK 1918; Eight

occurrences; AV translates as “working” four times, “effectual working” twice, “operation” once, and “strong” once. 1 working, efficiency. 1A in the NT used only of superhuman power, whether of God or of the Devil. Additional Information: For synonyms see entries 970, bia; 1411, dunamis; 1849, exousia; 2479, ischus; and 2904,

• 1754 ἐνεργέω [energeo /en·erg·eh·o/] v. From 1756; TDNT 2:652; TDNTA 251; GK 1919; 21

occurrences; AV translates as “work” 12 times, “show forth (one’s) self” twice, “wrought” once, “be effectual” once, “effectually work” once, “effectual fervent” once, “work effectually in” once, “be might in” once, and “to do” once. 1 to be operative, be at work, put forth power. 1A to work for one, aid one. 2 to effect. 3 to display one’s activity, show one’s self operative.

• 1755 ἐνέργημα [energema /en·erg·ay·mah/] n n. From 1754; TDNT 2:652; TDNTA 251; GK 1920;

Two occurrences; AV translates as “operation” once, and “working” once. 1 thing wrought. 2 effect operation.

• 1756 ἐναργής, ἐνεργής [energes /en·er·gace/] adj. From 1722 and 2041; TDNT 2:652; TDNTA 251;

GK 1886 and 1921; Three occurrences; AV translates as “effectual” twice, and “powerful” once. 1 active.

Energeia (Effective Working)

– Ephesians 3:7; 4:16

– 1753 ἐνέργεια [energeia /en·erg·i·ah/] n f. From 1756; TDNT 2:652; TDNTA 251; GK 1918; Eight occurrences; AV translates as “working” four times, “effectual working” twice, “operation” once, and “strong” once. 1 working, efficiency. 1A in the NT used only of superhuman power, whether of God or of the Devil. Additional Information: For synonyms see entries 970, bia; 1411, dunamis; 1849, exousia; 2479, ischus; and 2904,

Energeo (worked effectively, effectively works, effective)

– 2 Cor. 1:6; Gal. 2:8 and 1 Thess. 2:13

– 1754 ἐνεργέω [energeo /en·erg·eh·o/] v. From 1756; TDNT 2:652; TDNTA 251; GK 1919; 21 occurrences; AV translates as “work” 12 times, “show forth (one’s) self” twice, “wrought” once, “be effectual” once, “effectually work” once, “effectual fervent” once, “work effectually in” once, “be might in” once, and “to do” once. 1 to be operative, be at work, put forth power. 1A to work for one, aid one. 2 to effect. 3 to display one’s activity, show one’s self operative.

Energes (Effective)

– 1 Cor. 16:9; Philemon 1:6

– 1756 ἐναργής, ἐνεργής [energes /en·er·gace/] adj. From 1722 and 2041; TDNT 2:652; TDNTA 251; GK 1886 and 1921; Three occurrences; AV translates as “effectual” twice, and “powerful” once. 1 active.