"strength, power, might, force, Acts 19:20; Eph. 1:19; meton. a display of might, Lk. 1:51; power, sway, dominion, Heb. 2:14; 1 Pet. 4:11; 5:11"
Definition and meaning
strength, power, might, force, Acts 19:20; Eph. 1:19; meton. a display of might, Lk. 1:51; power, sway, dominion, Heb. 2:14; 1 Pet. 4:11; 5:11
In the original Greek the word is written: κράτος
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 kratos (G2904) across the King James Bible.
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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Common questions
Strong's G2904 (kratos) is a Greek word that means: strength, power, might, force, Acts 19:20; Eph. 1:19; meton. a display of might, Lk. 1:51; power, sway, dominion, Heb. 2:14; 1 Pet. 4:11; 5:11 It appears 11 times in the King James Bible.
The word kratos (G2904) appears 11 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2904 is kratos, a Greek word defined as: strength, power, might, force, Acts 19:20; Eph. 1:19; meton. a display of might, Lk. 1:51; power, sway, dominion, Heb. 2:14; 1 Pet. 4:11; 5:11. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kratos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.