ενεργεια in the LXX (NETS):
While
he lay prostrate, speechless because of the divine
intervention (την θειαν ενεργειαν) and
deprived of any hope of recovery. (2 Macc 3:29)
This,
however, was the work of the invincible providence (ἐνέργεια τῆς τοῦ βοηθοῦντος) of the one who was aiding
the Judeans from heaven. (3 Macc 4:21)
And
through the action of the master (τῇ ἐνεργείᾳ τοῦ δεσπότου), he was overcome by a
pleasant and deep slumber and thus disappointed in his wicked purpose and
entirely cheated of his unbending calculation. (3 Macc 5:12)
This
was the working of God who is master of all things (ἡ ἐνέργεια τοῦ πάντα δεσποτεύοντος θεοῦ), for he had
made the king forgetful as to the purpose of his former schemes. (3 Macc 5:28)
For
he himself gave me an unerring knowledge of the things that exist, to know the
constitution of the world and the activity of the
elements (ἐνέργειαν στοιχείων). (Wisdom
7:17)
For
she is a reflection of eternal light and a spotless
mirror of the activity of God (ἔσοπτρον ἀκηλίδωτον
τῆς τοῦ θεοῦ ἐνεργείας) and an image of his goodness. (Wisdom 7:26)
And
if they were amazed at their power and working (ἐνέργειαν), let them perceive from them how much more
powerful is the one who formed them. (Wisdom 13:4)
He
overcame the bitter anger, not by bodily strength, nor
by force of arms (οὐχ ὅπλων ἐνεργεία),
but by his word and he subdued the chastiser, calling to mind the oaths and covenants
given to the fathers. (Wisdom 18:22)
ενεργεια in the LXX (NRSV):
And
what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power (κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν τοῦ κράτους τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ). (Eph
1:19)
Of
this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God's grace that
was given me by the working of his power (κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ). (Eph 3:7)
From
whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it
is equipped, as each part is working properly (κατ᾽ ἐνέργειαν ἐν μέτρῳ ἑνὸς ἑκάστου μέρους), promotes
the body's growth in building itself up in love. (Eph 4:16)
He
will transform the body of our humiliation that it may be conformed to the body
of his glory, by the power that also enables him to
make all things subject to himself (κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν
τοῦ δύνασθαι αὐτὸν καὶ ὑποτάξαι αὐτῷ τὰ πάντα). (Phil 3:21)
For
this I toil and struggle with all the energy that he
powerfully inspires within me (κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν
αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐνεργουμένην ἐν ἐμοὶ ἐν δυνάμει). (Col 1:29)
When
you were buried with him in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the
dead (διὰ τῆς πίστεως τῆς ἐνεργείας τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ
ἐγείραντος αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν). (Col 2:12)
The
coming of the lawless one is apparent in the working of
Satan (κατ᾽ ἐνέργειαν τοῦ σατανᾶ), who
uses all power, signs, lying wonders. (2 Thess 2:9)
For
this reason God sends them a powerful delusion (ἐνέργειαν πλάνης), leading them to believe what is
false. (2 Thess 2:11)
ενεργεια in BDAG:
ἐνέργεια, ας, ἡ (s. ἐνεργής, ἐνεργέω; Pre-Socr. et al.; ins, pap, LXX, TestSol,
EpArist, Philo, Just., Ath., Hippol.) the
state or quality of being active, working, operation, action, so in
NT, and always of transcendent beings (cp. Chrysipp.: Stoic. II 115; Diod S 15,
48, 1 θεία ἐ.;
likew. Orig., C. Cels. 3, 14, 7; Ps.-Callisth. 1, 30, 4 τὴν τοῦ θεοῦ ἐ.; Sallust. 3 p. 4, 8; 4 p. 4, 27; OGI 262, 4 [III
a.d.] περὶ τῆς ἐνεργείας θεοῦ Διός; Herm. Wr. 10, 22b; 16, 13 δαίμονος γὰρ οὐσία ἐνέργεια; PGM 3, 290; Wsd 7:26; 13:4; 2 Macc 3:29; 3 Macc
4:21; 5:12, 28; EpArist 266; Aristobulus in Eus., PE 8, 10, 12 [p. 142
Holladay] ἐ. τοῦ θεοῦ; Did., Gen. 247, 11 τὸ ἄγγελος ὄνομα ἐνεργείας καὶ οὐκ οὐσίας ἐστίν) ἐ. πλάνης a deluding influence 2 Th 2:11.
πίστις τῆς ἐνεργείας τ. θεοῦ faith in God’s (productive) power Col 2:12;
cp. Ac 4:24 D; 1 Cor 12:10 v.l. Mostly in the expr. κατὰ (τὴν) ἐνέργειαν: κ. τ. ἐ. τοῦ κράτους according to the manifestation of his power Eph 1:19
(for the genitival constr. cp. 1QS 11, 19f; 1QH 4, 32); cp. 3:7; 4:16; Col 1:29; κ. τ. ἐ. τοῦ δύνασθαι αὐτόν through the power that enables him Phil 3:21.
κατʼ ἐνέργειαν τοῦ Σατανᾶ by the activity of Satan 2 Th 2:9.—ἐνεργείᾳ τοῦ πονηροῦ by urging of the wicked one AcPl Ha 9, 19 (cp. ὄφεως Just., D. 39, 6; αἱ τῶν δαιμόνων ἐ. Orig., C. Cels. 1, 60, 6).—W. ref. to mode of
operation way of working τῆς ὀξυχολίας Hm 5, 1, 7; 5, 2, 1. W. δύναμις (Aristot. p. 23a, 10ff; Philo, Rer. Div. Her. 110
al.; Ath. 10, 3; 26, 1) 6, 1, 1a. Pl. (Epict. 2, 16, 18; 4, 11, 33; Philo;
Ath.) 6, 1, 1b; 6, 2, 2 and 6. The pl. also v 3, 8, 3, where the word refers to
what someth. is equipped to do and may be rendered function.—DELG s.v. ἔργον. RAC V 4–51. M-M. TW.
ενεργημα in the NT:
And there are varieties of activities (καὶ διαιρέσεις ἐνεργημάτων εἰσίν), but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. (1 Cor
12:6 NRSV)
And to another in-workings of mighty deeds (ἄλλῳ δὲ ἐνεργήματα δυνάμεων); and to
another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits; and to another divers
kinds of tongues; and to another interpretation of tongues. (1 Cor
12:10 YLT)
ενεργημα in the BDAG:
ἐνέργημα, ατος, τό (s. ἐνέργεια, ἐνεργέω; since Epicurus p. 4, 10 Us.)
① activity
as expression of capability, activity (Polyb. 2, 42, 7; 4, 8, 7;
Diod S 4, 51, 6; Vett. Val. 264, 13; EpArist 156; Philo, Det. Pot. Ins. 114;
PGM 1, 194; 12, 317) ἐνεργήματα δυνάμεων activities that express
themselves in miracles = miraculous powers 1 Cor 12:10 (ἐνέργεια,-αι vv.ll.). διαιρέσεις ἐνεργημάτων vs. 6. Cp. Ox 850, 34 of a transcendent hostile power.
② activity
as someth. that impacts on another, experience (Plut., Mor. 899d; Herm.
Wr. 1, 22) τὰ συμβαίνοντά σοι ἐνεργήματα the experiences that
befall you D 3:10; B 19:6.—M-M. TW.
ενεργης in the NT:
For
a door to me that been opened--great and effectual (μεγάλη καὶ ἐνεργής)--and withstanders are many. (1 Cor
16:9 YLT)
I
pray that the sharing of your faith may become
effective (ἐνεργὴς γένηται) when you
perceive all the good that we may do for Christ. (Phlm 1:6)
Indeed, the word of God is living and active (Ζῶν
γὰρ ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ἐνεργὴς), sharper than any two-edged sword,
piercing until it divides the soul from spirit, joints from marrow, it is able
to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (Heb 4:12)
ενεργης in BDAG:
ἐνεργής, ές (s. ἐνέργεια, ἐνεργέω; Aristot. et al.; Polyb. 11, 23, 2; Plut., Sol.
96 [31, 2] v.l.; Diosc., Mat. Med. 1, 18; Vett. Val. 276, 11; Herm. Wr. 10, 23;
POxy 1088, 56 [1 a.d.]; Just.) pert. to practical expression of
capability, effective, active, powerful, κοινωνία τῆς πίστεως Phlm 6. ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ Hb 4:12. Of
a door (fig.), the opening of which promises a rich field of labor 1 Cor 16:9.—M-M. TW.