Gospel Power

Rom. 1:16a

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. [NASB]

Want ik schaam mij het evangelie niet, want het is een kracht Gods tot behoud voor een ieder die gelooft. [NBG]

gos·pel  (gspl)
n.
  1. often Gospel The proclamation of the redemption preached by Jesus and the Apostles, which is the central content of Christian revelation.
    1. Gospel Bible. One of the first four New Testament books, describing the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus and recording his teaching.
    2. A similar narrative.
  2. often Gospel A lection from any of the first four New Testament books included as part of a religious service.
  3. A teaching or doctrine of a religious teacher.
  4. Music. Gospel music.
  5. Something, such as an idea or principle, accepted as unquestionably true: My parents' rules were gospel.

adj.
  1. Of or in accordance with the Gospel; evangelical.
  2. Of or relating to gospel music.


[Middle English, from Old English gdspel(ultimately translation of Greek euangelion) : gd, good; see good + spel, news.]

pow·er  (pour)
n.
  1. The ability or capacity to perform or act effectively.
  2. A specific capacity, faculty, or aptitude. Often used in the plural: her powers of concentration.
  3. Strength or force exerted or capable of being exerted; might. See Synonyms at strength.
  4. The ability or official capacity to exercise control; authority.
  5. A person, group, or nation having great influence or control over others: the western powers.
  6. The might of a nation, political organization, or similar group.
  7. Forcefulness; effectiveness: a novel of unusual power.

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adj.
  1. Of or relating to political, social, or economic control: a power struggle; a power base.
  2. Operated with mechanical or electrical energy in place of bodily exertion: a power tool; power car windows.
  3. Of or relating to the generation or transmission of electricity: power companies; power lines.
  4. Informal. Of or relating to influential business or professional practices: a pinstriped suit with a power tie; met with high-level executives at a power breakfast.
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[Middle English, from Old French pooir, to be able, power, from Vulgar Latin *potre, to be able, from potis, able, powerful. See poti- in Indo-European Roots.]