"to empower, invigorate, Phil. 4:13; 1 Tim. 1:12; 2 Tim. 4:17; mid. to summon up vigor, put forth energy, Eph. 6:10; 2 Tim. 2:1; pass. to acquire strength, be invigorated, be strong, Acts 9:22; Rom. 4:20*"
Definition and meaning
to empower, invigorate, Phil. 4:13; 1 Tim. 1:12; 2 Tim. 4:17; mid. to summon up vigor, put forth energy, Eph. 6:10; 2 Tim. 2:1; pass. to acquire strength, be invigorated, be strong, Acts 9:22; Rom. 4:20*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐνδυναμόω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of endynamoo (G1743) across the King James Bible.
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
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Common questions
Strong's G1743 (endynamoo) is a Greek word that means: to empower, invigorate, Phil. 4:13; 1 Tim. 1:12; 2 Tim. 4:17; mid. to summon up vigor, put forth energy, Eph. 6:10; 2 Tim. 2:1; pass. to acquire strength, be invigorated, be strong, Acts 9:22; Rom. 4:... It appears 8 times in the King James Bible.
The word endynamoo (G1743) appears 8 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1743 is endynamoo, a Greek word defined as: to empower, invigorate, Phil. 4:13; 1 Tim. 1:12; 2 Tim. 4:17; mid. to summon up vigor, put forth energy, Eph. 6:10; 2 Tim. 2:1; pass. to acquire stren. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
endynamoo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.