bible verses about gods power

Bible Verses About God's Power: 12

Bible verses about God's power: 12 Scriptures on the might and dynamis of God.

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By Christopher McAllister

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Published September 30, 2026Updated October 1, 20265 min readJeremiah 32:17 (NIV)

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"Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you."

— Jeremiah 32:17 (NIV)

People who search bible verses about God's power want Scripture on the might of God himself — not only the strength list for weary people, the courage list for fear, or the faith list for trust. This page is a numbered list of twelve passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses about strength, Bible verses about courage, Bible verses about faith, Bible verses about holiness, Bible verses about Jesus, and Bible verse of the day. God's power here means the dynamis of the Lord who creates, raises, and saves — distinct from human grit pages.

Word study (lead theme). In Greek, "power" is often δύναμις dynamis (Strong's G1411; Bible Hub G1411) — strength, power, mighty work. In the OT the same idea rides Hebrew כֹּחַ koach and God's "outstretched arm." Ephesians 1:19–20 ties dynamis to the power that raised Christ; Jeremiah 32:17 roots it in creation. God's power is not a vague force — it is the living God acting.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalm 29 presses the voice of the Lord as power and majesty: the God of glory thunders, and his people are given strength (Bible Hub MHC Psalm 29; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Psalm 29). On Romans 1 he marks the gospel as the power of God for salvation (Bible Hub MHC Romans 1; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Romans 1). (Strength-for-the-weary and courage-for-fear live on those pages; this list centers God's own power.)

12 Bible verses about God's power

  1. Jeremiah 32:17. "Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you." Creation power — nothing is too hard. See Bible verses about faith.

  2. Psalm 147:5. "Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit." God's power paired with unlimited understanding. See Bible verses about holiness.

  3. Ephesians 1:19-20. "…and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead…" Resurrection dynamis for believers. See Bible verses about Jesus.

  4. Romans 1:16. "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes…" The gospel itself is God's power. See Bible verses about faith.

  5. 2 Corinthians 12:9. "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.'" God's power perfected in weakness — not human strength. See Bible verses about strength.

  6. Isaiah 40:26. "Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing." Stars held by his power. See Bible verses about holiness.

  7. Psalm 62:11. "One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: 'Power belongs to you, God…'" Power belongs to God — owned, not borrowed. See Bible verses about faith.

  8. Job 26:14. "And these are but the outer fringe of his works; how faint the whisper we hear of him! Who then can understand the thunder of his power?" Even the fringe of his works whispers greatness. See Bible verses about holiness.

  9. Luke 1:37. "For no word from God will ever fail." (Often rendered: nothing is impossible with God.) God's word and power stand together. See Bible verses about faith.

  10. Matthew 19:26. "Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'" Possibility grounded in God, not man. See Bible verses about Jesus.

  11. 1 Corinthians 2:5. "…so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God's power." Faith rests on God's power, not clever speech. See Bible verses about faith.

  12. Acts 1:8. "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses…" Spirit-given power for witness. See Bible verses about courage.

How to use these verses

Pick one verse when you need God's power — not twelve as a grind. If you need creation power, start with Jeremiah 32:17. If you need resurrection power, open Ephesians 1:19-20. If you need power in weakness, open 2 Corinthians 12:9. For strength to endure, open Bible verses about strength. For courage, open Bible verses about courage. For faith, open Bible verses about faith. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.

Questions people ask

What is a good Bible verse about God's power?

Jeremiah 32:17 (nothing is too hard), Ephesians 1:19-20 (resurrection power for believers), and Romans 1:16 (the gospel as God's power) are clear starting places.

How do Bible verses about God's power differ from strength or courage?

Strength pages often center help for the weary. Courage pages center fear and boldness. A God's-power page centers the dynamis of God himself — creation, resurrection, gospel, Spirit — then cross-links strength, courage, and faith. See Bible verses about strength and Bible verses about courage.

What does dynamis mean?

Greek dynamis (G1411) means power, strength, or mighty work. In the New Testament it often names God's own power at work in Christ and in the gospel.

Is God's power only for miracles?

Scripture ties God's power to creation, resurrection, salvation, weakness, and witness — not only spectacular signs. See Bible verses about faith.

Where can I read more about strength, faith, and Jesus?

Start with Bible verses about strength, then Bible verses about faith, Bible verses about Jesus, and Bible verses about holiness. For the Isaiah 9 throne-name Mighty God (ʾēl gibbôr), distinct from this power list, see Bible verses about Mighty God.

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