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BiblicalLawsofPower

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

AndJesuscameandspakeuntothem,saying,Allpowerisgivenuntomeinheavenandinearth.Go yetherefore,andteachallnations,baptizingtheminthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andof theHolyGhost:TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhatsoeverIhavecommandedyou:and,lo,I amwithyoualway,evenuntotheendoftheworld.Amen.Matthew28:18-20

Butyeshallreceivepower,afterthattheHolyGhostiscomeuponyou:andyeshallbewitnesses untomebothinJerusalem,andinallJudaea,andinSamaria,anduntotheuttermostpartoftheearth Acts1:8

Pentateuch

AndyeknowthatwithallmypowerIhaveservedyourfatherItisinthepowerofmyhandtodo youhurt:buttheGodofyourfatherspakeuntomeyesternight,saying,Takethouheedthatthou speaknottoJacobeithergoodorbadGenesis31:6,29

Andhesaid,ThynameshallbecallednomoreJacob,butIsrael:forasaprincehastthoupowerwith Godandwithmen,andhastprevailedGenesis32:28

Reuben,thouartmyfirstborn,mymight,andthebeginningofmystrength,theexcellencyofdignity, andtheexcellencyofpower:Genesis49:3

AndinverydeedforthiscausehaveIraisedtheeup,fortoshewintheemypower;andthatmy namemaybedeclaredthroughoutalltheearth.Exodus9:16

Thyrighthand,OLORD,isbecomegloriousinpower:thyrighthand,OLORD,hathdashedin piecestheenemy.Exodus15:6

Ifshepleasenothermaster,whohathbetrothedhertohimself,thenshallheletherberedeemed:to sellheruntoastrangenationheshallhavenopower,seeinghehathdealtdeceitfullywithher. Exodus21:8

AndMosesbesoughttheLORDhisGod,andsaid,LORD,whydoththywrathwaxhotagainstthy people,whichthouhastbroughtforthoutofthelandofEgyptwithgreatpower,andwithamighty hand?Exodus32:11

AndIwillbreaktheprideofyourpower;andIwillmakeyourheavenasiron,andyourearthas brass:Andtheyshallfalloneuponanother,asitwerebeforeasword,whennonepursueth:andye shallhavenopowertostandbeforeyourenemies.Leviticus26:19,37

Andnow,Ibeseechthee,letthepowerofmyLordbegreat,accordingasthouhastspoken,saying, Numbers14:17

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

AndBalaamsaiduntoBalak,Lo,Iamcomeuntothee:haveInowanypoweratalltosayanything? thewordthatGodputtethinmymouth,thatshallIspeak.Numbers22:38

Andbecausehelovedthyfathers,thereforehechosetheirseedafterthem,andbroughttheeoutin hissightwithhismightypoweroutofEgypt;Deuteronomy4:37

Andthousayinthineheart,Mypowerandthemightofminehandhathgottenmethiswealth.But thoushaltremembertheLORDthyGod:foritishethatgiveththeepowertogetwealth,thathemay establishhiscovenantwhichheswareuntothyfathers,asitisthisdayDeuteronomy8:17-18

Yettheyarethypeopleandthineinheritance,whichthoubroughtestoutbythymightypowerandby thystretchedoutarm.Deuteronomy9:29

FortheLORDshalljudgehispeople,andrepenthimselfforhisservants,whenheseeththattheir powerisgone,andthereisnoneshutup,orleft.Deuteronomy32:36

History

AndwhenthemenofAilookedbehindthem,theysaw,and,behold,thesmokeofthecityascended uptoheaven,andtheyhadnopowertofleethiswayorthatway:andthepeoplethatfledtothe wildernessturnedbackuponthepursuersJoshua8:20

AndJoshuaspakeuntothehouseofJoseph,eventoEphraimandtoManasseh,saying,Thouarta greatpeople,andhastgreatpower:thoushaltnothaveonelotonly:Joshua17:17

NowtherewasamanofBenjamin,whosenamewasKish,thesonofAbiel,thesonofZeror,theson ofBechorath,thesonofAphiah,aBenjamite,amightymanofpower.1Samuel9:1

ThenDavidandthepeoplethatwerewithhimlifteduptheirvoiceandwept,untiltheyhadnomore powertoweep.1Samuel30:4

Godismystrengthandpower:andhemakethmywayperfect.2Samuel22:33

ButtheLORD,whobroughtyouupoutofthelandofEgyptwithgreatpowerandastretchedout arm,himshallyefear,andhimshallyeworship,andtohimshallyedosacrifice.2Kings17:36

Thereforetheirinhabitantswereofsmallpower,theyweredismayedandconfounded;theywereas thegrassofthefield,andasthegreenherb,asthegrassonthehousetops,andascornblastedbefore itbegrownup2Kings19:26

Anditcametopass,thataftertheyearwasexpired,atthetimethatkingsgoouttobattle,Joabled forththepowerofthearmy,andwastedthecountryofthechildrenofAmmon,andcameand besiegedRabbah.ButDavidtarriedatJerusalem.AndJoabsmoteRabbah,anddestroyedit.1 Chronicles20:1

Thine,OLORD,isthegreatness,andthepower,andtheglory,andthevictory,andthemajesty:for allthatisintheheavenandintheearthisthine;thineisthekingdom,OLORD,andthouartexalted asheadaboveall.Bothrichesandhonourcomeofthee,andthoureignestoverall;andinthinehand ispowerandmight;andinthinehanditistomakegreat,andtogivestrengthuntoall1Chronicles 29:11-12

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

AndAsacrieduntotheLORDhisGod,andsaid,LORD,itisnothingwiththeetohelp,whether withmany,orwiththemthathavenopower:helpus,OLORDourGod;forwerestonthee,andin thynamewegoagainstthismultitudeOLORD,thouartourGod;letnotmanprevailagainstthee2 Chronicles14:11

Andsaid,OLORDGodofourfathers,artnotthouGodinheaven?andrulestnotthouoverallthe kingdomsoftheheathen?andinthinehandistherenotpowerandmight,sothatnoneisableto withstandthee?2Chronicles20:6

AndhesoughtAhaziah:andtheycaughthim,(forhewashidinSamaria,)andbroughthimtoJehu: andwhentheyhadslainhim,theyburiedhim:Because,saidthey,heisthesonofJehoshaphat,who soughttheLORDwithallhisheart.SothehouseofAhaziahhadnopowertokeepstillthekingdom. 2Chronicles22:9

Butifthouwiltgo,doit,bestrongforthebattle:Godshallmaketheefallbeforetheenemy:forGod hathpowertohelp,andtocastdown.2Chronicles25:8

Andundertheirhandwasanarmy,threehundredthousandandseventhousandandfivehundred, thatmadewarwithmightypower,tohelpthekingagainsttheenemy.2Chronicles26:13

AfterthisdidSennacheribkingofAssyriasendhisservantstoJerusalem,(buthehimselflaidsiege againstLachish,andallhispowerwithhim,)untoHezekiahkingofJudah,anduntoallJudahthat wereatJerusalem,saying,2Chronicles32:9

NowwhenthecopyofkingArtaxerxes'letterwasreadbeforeRehum,andShimshaithescribe,and theircompanions,theywentupinhastetoJerusalemuntotheJews,andmadethemtoceasebyforce andpower.Ezra4:23

ForIwasashamedtorequireofthekingabandofsoldiersandhorsementohelpusagainstthe enemyintheway:becausewehadspokenuntotheking,saying,ThehandofourGodisuponall themforgoodthatseekhim;buthispowerandhiswrathisagainstallthemthatforsakehimEzra 8:22

Nowthesearethyservantsandthypeople,whomthouhastredeemedbythygreatpower,andbythy stronghand.Nehemiah1:10

Yetnowourfleshisasthefleshofourbrethren,ourchildrenastheirchildren:and,lo,webringinto bondageoursonsandourdaughterstobeservants,andsomeofourdaughtersarebroughtunto bondagealready:neitherisitinourpowertoredeemthem;forothermenhaveourlandsand vineyards.Nehemiah5:5

Inthethirdyearofhisreign,hemadeafeastuntoallhisprincesandhisservants;thepowerof PersiaandMedia,thenoblesandprincesoftheprovinces,beingbeforehim:Esther1:3

WhereinthekinggrantedtheJewswhichwereineverycitytogatherthemselvestogether,andto standfortheirlife,todestroy,toslay,andtocausetoperish,allthepowerofthepeopleandprovince thatwouldassaultthem,bothlittleonesandwomen,andtotakethespoilofthemforaprey,Esther 8:11

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Nowinthetwelfthmonth,thatis,themonthAdar,onthethirteenthdayofthesame,whentheking's commandmentandhisdecreedrewneartobeputinexecution,inthedaythattheenemiesofthe Jewshopedtohavepoweroverthem,(thoughitwasturnedtothecontrary,thattheJewshadrule overthemthathatedthem;)Esther9:1

Andalltheactsofhispowerandofhismight,andthedeclarationofthegreatnessofMordecai, whereuntothekingadvancedhim,aretheynotwritteninthebookofthechroniclesofthekingsof MediaandPersia?Esther10:2

Poetry

AndtheLORDsaiduntoSatan,Behold,allthathehathisinthypower;onlyuponhimselfputnot forththinehandSoSatanwentforthfromthepresenceoftheLORDJob1:12

Infamineheshallredeemtheefromdeath:andinwarfromthepoweroftheswordJob5:20

Whereforedothewickedlive,becomeold,yea,aremightyinpower?Job21:7

Willhepleadagainstmewithhisgreatpower?No;buthewouldputstrengthinme.Job23:6

Hedrawethalsothemightywithhispower:herisethup,andnomanissureoflifeJob24:22

Howhastthouhelpedhimthatiswithoutpower?howsavestthouthearmthathathnostrength?Job 26:2

Hedivideththeseawithhispower,andbyhisunderstandinghesmiteththroughtheproudLo,these arepartsofhisways:buthowlittleaportionisheardofhim?butthethunderofhispowerwhocan understand?Job26:12,14

Behold,Godexaltethbyhispower:whoteachethlikehim?Job36:22

TouchingtheAlmighty,wecannotfindhimout:heisexcellentinpower,andinjudgment,andin plentyofjustice:hewillnotafflictJob37:23

Iwillnotconcealhisparts,norhispower,norhiscomelyproportion.Job41:12

Bethouexalted,LORD,inthineownstrength:sowillwesingandpraisethypower.Psalms21:13

Delivermysoulfromthesword;mydarlingfromthepowerofthedogPsalms22:20

ThevoiceoftheLORDispowerful;thevoiceoftheLORDisfullofmajestyPsalms29:4

Ihaveseenthewickedingreatpower,andspreadinghimselflikeagreenbaytree.Psalms37:35

ButGodwillredeemmysoulfromthepowerofthegrave:forheshallreceiveme.Selah.Psalms 49:15

Slaythemnot,lestmypeopleforget:scatterthembythypower;andbringthemdown,OLordour shieldButIwillsingofthypower;yea,Iwillsingaloudofthymercyinthemorning:forthouhast beenmydefenceandrefugeinthedayofmytrouble.Psalms59:11,16

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Godhathspokenonce;twicehaveIheardthis;thatpowerbelongethuntoGod.Psalms62:11

Toseethypowerandthyglory,soasIhaveseentheeinthesanctuaryPsalms63:2

Whichbyhisstrengthsettethfastthemountains;beinggirdedwithpower:Psalms65:6

SayuntoGod,Howterribleartthouinthyworks!throughthegreatnessofthypowershallthine enemiessubmitthemselvesuntotheeHerulethbyhispowerforever;hiseyesbeholdthenations: letnottherebelliousexaltthemselves.Selah.Psalms66:3,7

OGod,thouartterribleoutofthyholyplaces:theGodofIsraelishethatgivethstrengthandpower untohispeople.BlessedbeGod.Psalms68:35

NowalsowhenIamoldandgrayheaded,OGod,forsakemenot;untilIhaveshewedthystrength untothisgeneration,andthypowertoeveryonethatistocomePsalms71:18

Hecausedaneastwindtoblowintheheaven:andbyhispowerhebroughtinthesouthwind. Psalms78:26

Letthesighingoftheprisonercomebeforethee;accordingtothegreatnessofthypowerpreserve thouthosethatareappointedtodie;Psalms79:11

Whoknoweththepowerofthineanger?evenaccordingtothyfear,soisthywrathPsalms90:11

Neverthelesshesavedthemforhisname'ssake,thathemightmakehismightypowertobeknown Psalms106:8

Thypeopleshallbewillinginthedayofthypower,inthebeautiesofholinessfromthewombofthe morning:thouhastthedewofthyyouth.Psalms110:3

Hehathshewedhispeoplethepowerofhisworks,thathemaygivethemtheheritageoftheheathen Psalms111:6

Theyshallspeakofthegloryofthykingdom,andtalkofthypower;Psalms145:11

GreatisourLord,andofgreatpower:hisunderstandingisinfinitePsalms147:5

PraiseyetheLORDPraiseGodinhissanctuary:praisehiminthefirmamentofhispowerPsalms 150:1

Withholdnotgoodfromthemtowhomitisdue,whenitisinthepowerofthinehandtodoit Proverbs3:27

Deathandlifeareinthepowerofthetongue:andtheythatloveitshalleatthefruitthereof.Proverbs 18:21

SoIreturned,andconsideredalltheoppressionsthataredoneunderthesun:andbeholdthetearsof suchaswereoppressed,andtheyhadnocomforter;andonthesideoftheiroppressorstherewas power;buttheyhadnocomforterEcclesiastes4:1

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

EverymanalsotowhomGodhathgivenrichesandwealth,andhathgivenhimpowertoeatthereof, andtotakehisportion,andtorejoiceinhislabour;thisisthegiftofGodEcclesiastes5:19

AmantowhomGodhathgivenriches,wealth,andhonour,sothathewantethnothingforhissoulof allthathedesireth,yetGodgivethhimnotpowertoeatthereof,butastrangereatethit:thisisvanity, anditisanevildisease.Ecclesiastes6:2

Wherethewordofakingis,thereispower:andwhomaysayuntohim,Whatdoestthou?Thereis nomanthathathpoweroverthespirittoretainthespirit;neitherhathhepowerinthedayofdeath: andthereisnodischargeinthatwar;neithershallwickednessdeliverthosethataregiventoit Ecclesiastes8:4,8

Prophecy

Thereforetheirinhabitantswereofsmallpower,theyweredismayedandconfounded:theywereas thegrassofthefield,andasthegreenherb,asthegrassonthehousetops,andascornblastedbefore itbegrownupIsaiah37:27

Liftupyoureyesonhigh,andbeholdwhohathcreatedthesethings,thatbringethouttheirhostby number:hecalleththemallbynamesbythegreatnessofhismight,forthatheisstronginpower; notonefaileth.Hegivethpowertothefaint;andtothemthathavenomightheincreasethstrength. Isaiah40:26,29

Whichbringethforththechariotandhorse,thearmyandthepower;theyshallliedowntogether, theyshallnotrise:theyareextinct,theyarequenchedastowIsaiah43:17

Behold,theyshallbeasstubble;thefireshallburnthem;theyshallnotdeliverthemselvesfromthe poweroftheflame:thereshallnotbeacoaltowarmat,norfiretositbeforeit.Isaiah47:14

Wherefore,whenIcame,wastherenoman?whenIcalled,wastherenonetoanswer?Ismyhand shortenedatall,thatitcannotredeem?orhaveInopowertodeliver?behold,atmyrebukeIdryup thesea,Imaketheriversawilderness:theirfishstinketh,becausethereisnowater,anddiethfor thirstIsaiah50:2

Hehathmadetheearthbyhispower,hehathestablishedtheworldbyhiswisdom,andhath stretchedouttheheavensbyhisdiscretion.Jeremiah10:12

Ihavemadetheearth,themanandthebeastthatareupontheground,bymygreatpowerandbymy outstretchedarm,andhavegivenituntowhomitseemedmeetuntome.Jeremiah27:5

AhLordGOD!behold,thouhastmadetheheavenandtheearthbythygreatpowerandstretchedout arm,andthereisnothingtoohardforthee:Jeremiah32:17

Hehathmadetheearthbyhispower,hehathestablishedtheworldbyhiswisdom,andhath stretchedouttheheavenbyhisunderstandingJeremiah51:15

Saythou,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Shallitprosper?shallhenotpulluptherootsthereof,andcut offthefruitthereof,thatitwither?itshallwitherinalltheleavesofherspring,evenwithoutgreat powerormanypeopletopluckitupbytherootsthereof.Ezekiel17:9

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Behold,theprincesofIsrael,everyonewereintheetotheirpowertoshedblood.Ezekiel22:6

ThussaiththeLORD;TheyalsothatupholdEgyptshallfall;andtheprideofherpowershallcome down:fromthetowerofSyeneshalltheyfallinitbythesword,saiththeLordGOD.Ezekiel30:6

Thou,Oking,artakingofkings:fortheGodofheavenhathgiventheeakingdom,power,and strength,andglory.Daniel2:37

Andtheprinces,governors,andcaptains,andtheking'scounsellors,beinggatheredtogether,saw thesemen,uponwhosebodiesthefirehadnopower,norwasanhairoftheirheadsinged,neither weretheircoatschanged,northesmelloffirehadpassedonthem.Daniel3:27

Thekingspake,andsaid,IsnotthisgreatBabylon,thatIhavebuiltforthehouseofthekingdomby themightofmypower,andforthehonourofmymajesty?Daniel4:30

Hedeliverethandrescueth,andheworkethsignsandwondersinheavenandinearth,whohath deliveredDanielfromthepowerofthelions.Daniel6:27

Andhecametotheramthathadtwohorns,whichIhadseenstandingbeforetheriver,andranunto himinthefuryofhispowerAndIsawhimcomecloseuntotheram,andhewasmovedwithcholer againsthim,andsmotetheram,andbrakehistwohorns:andtherewasnopowerintheramtostand beforehim,buthecasthimdowntotheground,andstampeduponhim:andtherewasnonethat coulddelivertheramoutofhishandDaniel8:6-7

Nowthatbeingbroken,whereasfourstoodupforit,fourkingdomsshallstandupoutofthenation, butnotinhispowerAndhispowershallbemighty,butnotbyhisownpower:andheshalldestroy wonderfully,andshallprosper,andpractise,andshalldestroythemightyandtheholypeople. Daniel8:22,24

Andintheendofyearstheyshalljointhemselvestogether;fortheking'sdaughterofthesouthshall cometothekingofthenorthtomakeanagreement:butsheshallnotretainthepowerofthearm; neithershallhestand,norhisarm:butsheshallbegivenup,andtheythatbroughther,andhethat begather,andhethatstrengthenedherinthesetimesDaniel11:6

Andheshallstiruphispowerandhiscourageagainstthekingofthesouthwithagreatarmy;and thekingofthesouthshallbestirreduptobattlewithaverygreatandmightyarmy;butheshallnot stand:fortheyshallforecastdevicesagainsthim.Daniel11:25

Butheshallhavepoweroverthetreasuresofgoldandofsilver,andoverallthepreciousthingsof Egypt:andtheLibyansandtheEthiopiansshallbeathissteps.Daniel11:43

AndIheardthemanclothedinlinen,whichwasuponthewatersoftheriver,whenhehelduphis righthandandhislefthanduntoheaven,andswarebyhimthatlivethforeverthatitshallbefora time,times,andanhalf;andwhenheshallhaveaccomplishedtoscatterthepoweroftheholypeople, allthesethingsshallbefinished.Daniel12:7

Hetookhisbrotherbytheheelinthewomb,andbyhisstrengthhehadpowerwithGod:Yea,he hadpowerovertheangel,andprevailed:hewept,andmadesupplicationuntohim:hefoundhimin Bethel,andtherehespakewithus;Hosea12:3-4

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Iwillransomthemfromthepowerofthegrave;Iwillredeemthemfromdeath:Odeath,Iwillbe thyplagues;Ograve,Iwillbethydestruction:repentanceshallbehidfrommineeyesHosea13:14

Woetothemthatdeviseiniquity,andworkevilupontheirbeds!whenthemorningislight,they practiseit,becauseitisinthepoweroftheirhandMicah2:1

ButtrulyIamfullofpowerbythespiritoftheLORD,andofjudgment,andofmight,todeclare untoJacobhistransgression,andtoIsraelhissinMicah3:8

TheLORDisslowtoanger,andgreatinpower,andwillnotatallacquitthewicked:theLORDhath hiswayinthewhirlwindandinthestorm,andthecloudsarethedustofhisfeet.Nahum1:3

Hethatdashethinpiecesiscomeupbeforethyface:keepthemunition,watchtheway,makethy loinsstrong,fortifythypowermightily.Nahum2:1

Thenshallhismindchange,andheshallpassover,andoffend,imputingthishispoweruntohisgod. Habakkuk1:11

Woetohimthatcovetethanevilcovetousnesstohishouse,thathemaysethisnestonhigh,thathe maybedeliveredfromthepowerofevil!Habakkuk2:9

Andhisbrightnesswasasthelight;hehadhornscomingoutofhishand:andtherewasthehidingof hispowerHabakkuk3:4

Thenheansweredandspakeuntome,saying,ThisisthewordoftheLORDuntoZerubbabel,saying, Notbymight,norbypower,butbymyspirit,saiththeLORDofhostsZechariah4:6

Behold,theLordwillcastherout,andhewillsmiteherpowerinthesea;andsheshallbedevoured withfire.Zechariah9:4

GospelsandActs

Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil:Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower, andtheglory,forever.Amen.Matthew6:13

ButthatyemayknowthattheSonofmanhathpoweronearthtoforgivesins,(thensaithhetothe sickofthepalsy,)Arise,takeupthybed,andgountothinehouseMatthew9:6

Butwhenthemultitudessawit,theymarvelled,andglorifiedGod,whichhadgivensuchpowerunto menMatthew9:8

Andwhenhehadcalleduntohimhistwelvedisciples,hegavethempoweragainstuncleanspirits,to castthemout,andtohealallmannerofsicknessandallmannerofdiseaseMatthew10:1

Jesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Yedoerr,notknowingthescriptures,northepowerofGod Matthew22:29

Immediatelyafterthetribulationofthosedaysshallthesunbedarkened,andthemoonshallnotgive herlight,andthestarsshallfallfromheaven,andthepowersoftheheavensshallbeshaken:And

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

thenshallappearthesignoftheSonofmaninheaven:andthenshallallthetribesoftheearth mourn,andtheyshallseetheSonofmancominginthecloudsofheavenwithpowerandgreatglory. Matthew24:29-30

Jesussaithuntohim,Thouhastsaid:neverthelessIsayuntoyou,HereaftershallyeseetheSonof mansittingontherighthandofpower,andcominginthecloudsofheavenMatthew26:64

AndJesuscameandspakeuntothem,saying,Allpowerisgivenuntomeinheavenandinearth.Go yetherefore,andteachallnations,baptizingtheminthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andof theHolyGhost:20TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhatsoeverIhavecommandedyou:and,lo,I amwithyoualway,evenuntotheendoftheworldAmenMatthew28:18-20

ButthatyemayknowthattheSonofmanhathpoweronearthtoforgivesins,(hesaithtothesickof thepalsy,)Mark2:10

Andtohavepowertohealsicknesses,andtocastoutdevils:Mark3:15

Andhecalleduntohimthetwelve,andbegantosendthemforthbytwoandtwo;andgavethem poweroveruncleanspirits;Mark6:7

Andhesaiduntothem,VerilyIsayuntoyou,Thattherebesomeofthemthatstandhere,which shallnottasteofdeath,tilltheyhaveseenthekingdomofGodcomewithpower.Mark9:1

AndJesusansweringsaiduntothem,Doyenotthereforeerr,becauseyeknownotthescriptures, neitherthepowerofGod?Mark12:24

Andthestarsofheavenshallfall,andthepowersthatareinheavenshallbeshakenAndthenshall theyseetheSonofmancominginthecloudswithgreatpowerandglory.Mark13:25-26

AndJesussaid,Iam:andyeshallseetheSonofmansittingontherighthandofpower,andcoming inthecloudsofheavenMark14:62

AndheshallgobeforehiminthespiritandpowerofElias,toturntheheartsofthefatherstothe children,andthedisobedienttothewisdomofthejust;tomakereadyapeoplepreparedfortheLord Luke1:17

Andtheangelansweredandsaiduntoher,TheHolyGhostshallcomeuponthee,andthepowerof theHighestshallovershadowthee:thereforealsothatholythingwhichshallbebornoftheeshallbe calledtheSonofGodLuke1:35

Andthedevilsaiduntohim,AllthispowerwillIgivethee,andthegloryofthem:forthatis delivereduntome;andtowhomsoeverIwillIgiveitLuke4:6

AndJesusreturnedinthepoweroftheSpiritintoGalilee:andtherewentoutafameofhimthrough alltheregionroundabout.Andtheywereastonishedathisdoctrine:forhiswordwaswithpower. Andtheywereallamazed,andspakeamongthemselves,saying,Whatawordisthis!forwith authorityandpowerhecommandeththeuncleanspirits,andtheycomeoutLuke4:14,32,36

Anditcametopassonacertainday,ashewasteaching,thattherewerePhariseesanddoctorsofthe lawsittingby,whichwerecomeoutofeverytownofGalilee,andJudaea,andJerusalem:andthe

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

poweroftheLordwaspresenttohealthemButthatyemayknowthattheSonofmanhathpower uponearthtoforgivesins,(hesaiduntothesickofthepalsy,)Isayuntothee,Arise,andtakeupthy couch,andgointothinehouseLuke5:17,24

Thenhecalledhistwelvedisciplestogether,andgavethempowerandauthorityoveralldevils,and tocurediseasesAndtheywereallamazedatthemightypowerofGodButwhiletheywondered everyoneatallthingswhichJesusdid,hesaiduntohisdisciples,Luke9:1,43

Behold,Igiveuntoyoupowertotreadonserpentsandscorpions,andoverallthepowerofthe enemy:andnothingshallbyanymeanshurtyou.Luke10:19

ButIwillforewarnyouwhomyeshallfear:Fearhim,whichafterhehathkilledhathpowertocast intohell;yea,Isayuntoyou,Fearhim.Andwhentheybringyouuntothesynagogues,andunto magistrates,andpowers,takeyenothoughthoworwhatthingyeshallanswer,orwhatyeshallsay: Luke12:5,11

Andtheywatchedhim,andsentforthspies,whichshouldfeignthemselvesjustmen,thattheymight takeholdofhiswords,thatsotheymightdeliverhimuntothepowerandauthorityofthegovernor. Luke20:20

Men'sheartsfailingthemforfear,andforlookingafterthosethingswhicharecomingontheearth: forthepowersofheavenshallbeshaken.AndthenshalltheyseetheSonofmancominginacloud withpowerandgreatglory.Luke21:26-27

WhenIwasdailywithyouinthetemple,yestretchedforthnohandsagainstme:butthisisyour hour,andthepowerofdarknessHereaftershalltheSonofmansitontherighthandofthepowerof GodLuke22:53,69

And,behold,IsendthepromiseofmyFatheruponyou:buttarryyeinthecityofJerusalem,untilye beenduedwithpowerfromonhigh.Luke24:49

Butasmanyasreceivedhim,tothemgavehepowertobecomethesonsofGod,eventothemthat believeonhisname:John1:12

Nomantakethitfromme,butIlayitdownofmyself.Ihavepowertolayitdown,andIhavepower totakeitagain.ThiscommandmenthaveIreceivedofmyFather.John10:18

Asthouhastgivenhimpoweroverallflesh,thatheshouldgiveeternallifetoasmanyasthouhast givenhimJohn17:2

ThensaithPilateuntohim,Speakestthounotuntome?knowestthounotthatIhavepowertocrucify thee,andhavepowertoreleasethee?Jesusanswered,Thoucouldesthavenopoweratallagainstme, exceptitweregiventheefromabove:thereforehethatdeliveredmeuntotheehaththegreatersin. John19:10-11

Andhesaiduntothem,Itisnotforyoutoknowthetimesortheseasons,whichtheFatherhathput inhisownpowerButyeshallreceivepower,afterthattheHolyGhostiscomeuponyou:andye shallbewitnessesuntomebothinJerusalem,andinallJudaea,andinSamaria,anduntothe uttermostpartoftheearthActs1:7-8

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

AndwhenPetersawit,heanswereduntothepeople,YemenofIsrael,whymarvelyeatthis?or whylookyesoearnestlyonus,asthoughbyourownpowerorholinesswehadmadethismanto walk?Acts3:12

Andwhentheyhadsettheminthemidst,theyasked,Bywhatpower,orbywhatname,haveye donethis?AndwithgreatpowergavetheapostleswitnessoftheresurrectionoftheLordJesus:and greatgracewasuponthemall.Acts4:7,33

Whilesitremained,wasitnotthineown?andafteritwassold,wasitnotinthineownpower?why hastthouconceivedthisthinginthineheart?thouhastnotlieduntomen,butuntoGod.Acts5:4

AndStephen,fulloffaithandpower,didgreatwondersandmiraclesamongthepeople.Acts6:8

Towhomtheyallgaveheed,fromtheleasttothegreatest,saying,Thismanisthegreatpowerof God.Saying,Givemealsothispower,thatonwhomsoeverIlayhands,hemayreceivetheHoly GhostActs8:10,19

HowGodanointedJesusofNazarethwiththeHolyGhostandwithpower:whowentaboutdoing good,andhealingallthatwereoppressedofthedevil;forGodwaswithhimActs10:38

Toopentheireyes,andtoturnthemfromdarknesstolight,andfromthepowerofSatanuntoGod, thattheymayreceiveforgivenessofsins,andinheritanceamongthemwhicharesanctifiedbyfaith thatisinme.Acts26:18

Epistles

AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpower,accordingtothespiritofholiness,bytheresurrection fromthedead:ForIamnotashamedofthegospelofChrist:foritisthepowerofGoduntosalvation toeveryonethatbelieveth;totheJewfirst,andalsototheGreek.Fortheinvisiblethingsofhim fromthecreationoftheworldareclearlyseen,beingunderstoodbythethingsthataremade,even hiseternalpowerandGodhead;sothattheyarewithoutexcuse:Romans1:4,16,20

ForIampersuaded,thatneitherdeath,norlife,norangels,norprincipalities,norpowers,northings present,northingstocome,Romans8:38

ForthescripturesaithuntoPharaoh,EvenforthissamepurposehaveIraisedtheeup,thatImight shewmypowerinthee,andthatmynamemightbedeclaredthroughoutalltheearth.Hathnotthe potterpowerovertheclay,ofthesamelumptomakeonevesseluntohonour,andanotherunto dishonour?WhatifGod,willingtoshewhiswrath,andtomakehispowerknown,enduredwith muchlongsufferingthevesselsofwrathfittedtodestruction:Romans9:17,21-22

Leteverysoulbesubjectuntothehigherpowers.ForthereisnopowerbutofGod:thepowersthat beareordainedofGod.Whosoeverthereforeresisteththepower,resisteththeordinanceofGod:and theythatresistshallreceivetothemselvesdamnationForrulersarenotaterrortogoodworks,but totheevil.Wiltthouthennotbeafraidofthepower?dothatwhichisgood,andthoushalthave praiseofthesame:Romans13:1-3

NowtheGodofhopefillyouwithalljoyandpeaceinbelieving,thatyemayaboundinhope, throughthepoweroftheHolyGhostThroughmightysignsandwonders,bythepoweroftheSpirit

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

ofGod;sothatfromJerusalem,androundaboutuntoIllyricum,Ihavefullypreachedthegospelof Christ.Romans15:13,19

Nowtohimthatisofpowertostablishyouaccordingtomygospel,andthepreachingofJesus Christ,accordingtotherevelationofthemystery,whichwaskeptsecretsincetheworldbegan, Romans16:25

Forthepreachingofthecrossistothemthatperishfoolishness;butuntouswhicharesaveditisthe powerofGodButuntothemwhicharecalled,bothJewsandGreeks,ChristthepowerofGod,and thewisdomofGod.1Corinthians1:18,24

Andmyspeechandmypreachingwasnotwithenticingwordsofman'swisdom,butin demonstrationoftheSpiritandofpower:Thatyourfaithshouldnotstandinthewisdomofmen,but inthepowerofGod1Corinthians2:4-5

ButIwillcometoyoushortly,iftheLordwill,andwillknow,notthespeechofthemwhichare puffedup,butthepower.ForthekingdomofGodisnotinword,butinpower.1Corinthians4:1920

InthenameofourLordJesusChrist,whenyearegatheredtogether,andmyspirit,withthepowerof ourLordJesusChrist,1Corinthians5:4

Allthingsarelawfuluntome,butallthingsarenotexpedient:allthingsarelawfulforme,butIwill notbebroughtunderthepowerofanyAndGodhathbothraiseduptheLord,andwillalsoraiseup usbyhisownpower.1Corinthians6:12,14

Thewifehathnotpowerofherownbody,butthehusband:andlikewisealsothehusbandhathnot powerofhisownbody,butthewife.Neverthelesshethatstandethstedfastinhisheart,havingno necessity,buthathpoweroverhisownwill,andhathsodecreedinhisheartthathewillkeephis virgin,doethwell.1Corinthians7:4,37

Havewenotpowertoeatandtodrink?Havewenotpowertoleadaboutasister,awife,aswellas otherapostles,andasthebrethrenoftheLord,andCephas?OrIonlyandBarnabas,havenotwe powertoforbearworking?1Corinthians9:4-6

Ifothersbepartakersofthispoweroveryou,arenotwerather?Neverthelesswehavenotusedthis power;butsufferallthings,lestweshouldhinderthegospelofChristWhatismyrewardthen? Verilythat,whenIpreachthegospel,ImaymakethegospelofChristwithoutcharge,thatIabuse notmypowerinthegospel1Corinthians9:12,18

Forthiscauseoughtthewomantohavepoweronherheadbecauseoftheangels.1Corinthians 11:10

Thencomeththeend,whenheshallhavedeliveredupthekingdomtoGod,eventheFather;whenhe shallhaveputdownallruleandallauthorityandpower.1Corinthians15:24

Itissownindishonour;itisraisedinglory:itissowninweakness;itisraisedinpower:1 Corinthians15:43

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Butwehavethistreasureinearthenvessels,thattheexcellencyofthepowermaybeofGod,andnot ofus.2Corinthians4:7

Bythewordoftruth,bythepowerofGod,bythearmourofrighteousnessontherighthandandon theleft,2Corinthians6:7

Fortotheirpower,Ibearrecord,yea,andbeyondtheirpowertheywerewillingofthemselves;2 Corinthians8:3

Forhisletters,saythey,areweightyandpowerful;buthisbodilypresenceisweak,andhisspeech contemptible2Corinthians10:10

Andhesaiduntome,Mygraceissufficientforthee:formystrengthismadeperfectinweakness. MostgladlythereforewillIrathergloryinmyinfirmities,thatthepowerofChristmayrestuponme 2Corinthians12:9

Forthoughhewascrucifiedthroughweakness,yethelivethbythepowerofGod.Forwealsoare weakinhim,butweshalllivewithhimbythepowerofGodtowardyou.2Corinthians13:4

ThereforeIwritethesethingsbeingabsent,lestbeingpresentIshouldusesharpness,accordingto thepowerwhichtheLordhathgivenmetoedification,andnottodestruction2Corinthians13:10

Andwhatistheexceedinggreatnessofhispowertous-wardwhobelieve,accordingtotheworking ofhismightypower,Faraboveallprincipality,andpower,andmight,anddominion,andevery namethatisnamed,notonlyinthisworld,butalsointhatwhichistocome:Ephesians1:19,21

Whereinintimepastyewalkedaccordingtothecourseofthisworld,accordingtotheprinceofthe poweroftheair,thespiritthatnowworkethinthechildrenofdisobedience:Ephesians2:2

WhereofIwasmadeaminister,accordingtothegiftofthegraceofGodgivenuntomebythe effectualworkingofhispowerTotheintentthatnowuntotheprincipalitiesandpowersinheavenly placesmightbeknownbythechurchthemanifoldwisdomofGod,Nowuntohimthatisabletodo exceedingabundantlyaboveallthatweaskorthink,accordingtothepowerthatworkethinus, Ephesians3:7,10,20

Finally,mybrethren,bestrongintheLord,andinthepowerofhismight.Forwewrestlenotagainst fleshandblood,butagainstprincipalities,againstpowers,againsttherulersofthedarknessofthis world,againstspiritualwickednessinhighplaces.Ephesians6:10,12

ThatImayknowhim,andthepowerofhisresurrection,andthefellowshipofhissufferings,being madeconformableuntohisdeath;Philippians3:10

Strengthenedwithallmight,accordingtohisgloriouspower,untoallpatienceandlongsuffering withjoyfulness;Whohathdeliveredusfromthepowerofdarkness,andhathtranslatedusintothe kingdomofhisdearSon:Forbyhimwereallthingscreated,thatareinheaven,andthatareinearth, visibleandinvisible,whethertheybethrones,ordominions,orprincipalities,orpowers:allthings werecreatedbyhim,andforhim:Colossians1:11,13,16

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Andyearecompleteinhim,whichistheheadofallprincipalityandpower:Andhavingspoiled principalitiesandpowers,hemadeashewofthemopenly,triumphingovertheminit.Colossians 2:10,15

Forourgospelcamenotuntoyouinwordonly,butalsoinpower,andintheHolyGhost,andin muchassurance;asyeknowwhatmannerofmenwewereamongyouforyoursake1

Thessalonians1:5

WhoshallbepunishedwitheverlastingdestructionfromthepresenceoftheLord,andfromthe gloryofhispower;Whereforealsoweprayalwaysforyou,thatourGodwouldcountyouworthyof thiscalling,andfulfilallthegoodpleasureofhisgoodness,andtheworkoffaithwithpower:2

Thessalonians1:9,11

Evenhim,whosecomingisaftertheworkingofSatanwithallpowerandsignsandlyingwonders,2

Thessalonians2:9

Notbecausewehavenotpower,buttomakeourselvesanensampleuntoyoutofollowus.2

Thessalonians3:9

Whoonlyhathimmortality,dwellinginthelightwhichnomancanapproachunto;whomnoman hathseen,norcansee:towhombehonourandpowereverlastingAmen1Timothy6:16

ForGodhathnotgivenusthespiritoffear;butofpower,andoflove,andofasoundmind.Benot thouthereforeashamedofthetestimonyofourLord,norofmehisprisoner:butbethoupartakerof theafflictionsofthegospelaccordingtothepowerofGod;2Timothy1:7-8

Havingaformofgodliness,butdenyingthepowerthereof:fromsuchturnaway2Timothy3:5

Puttheminmindtobesubjecttoprincipalitiesandpowers,toobeymagistrates,tobereadytoevery goodwork,Titus3:1

Whobeingthebrightnessofhisglory,andtheexpressimageofhisperson,andupholdingallthings bythewordofhispower,whenhehadbyhimselfpurgedoursins,satdownontherighthandofthe Majestyonhigh;Hebrews1:3

Forasmuchthenasthechildrenarepartakersoffleshandblood,healsohimselflikewisetookpartof thesame;thatthroughdeathhemightdestroyhimthathadthepowerofdeath,thatis,thedevil; Hebrews2:14

ForthewordofGodisquick,andpowerful,andsharperthananytwoedgedsword,piercingevento thedividingasunderofsoulandspirit,andofthejointsandmarrow,andisadiscernerofthe thoughtsandintentsoftheheartHebrews4:12

AndhavetastedthegoodwordofGod,andthepowersoftheworldtocome,Hebrews6:5

Whoismade,notafterthelawofacarnalcommandment,butafterthepowerofanendlesslife. Hebrews7:16

WhoarekeptbythepowerofGodthroughfaithuntosalvationreadytoberevealedinthelasttime 1Peter1:5

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Whoisgoneintoheaven,andisontherighthandofGod;angelsandauthoritiesandpowersbeing madesubjectuntohim1Peter3:22

Accordingashisdivinepowerhathgivenuntousallthingsthatpertainuntolifeandgodliness, throughtheknowledgeofhimthathathcalledustogloryandvirtue:Forwehavenotfollowed cunninglydevisedfables,whenwemadeknownuntoyouthepowerandcomingofourLordJesus Christ,butwereeyewitnessesofhismajesty.2Peter1:3,16

Whereasangels,whicharegreaterinpowerandmight,bringnotrailingaccusationagainstthem beforetheLord2Peter2:11

TotheonlywiseGodourSaviour,begloryandmajesty,dominionandpower,bothnowandever. AmenJude1:25

Revelation

Andhethatovercometh,andkeepethmyworksuntotheend,tohimwillIgivepoweroverthe nations:Revelation2:26

Thouartworthy,OLord,toreceivegloryandhonourandpower:forthouhastcreatedallthings,and forthypleasuretheyareandwerecreated.Revelation4:11

Sayingwithaloudvoice,WorthyistheLambthatwasslaintoreceivepower,andriches,and wisdom,andstrength,andhonour,andglory,andblessing.Revelation5:12

Andeverycreaturewhichisinheaven,andontheearth,andundertheearth,andsuchasareinthe sea,andallthatareinthem,heardIsaying,Blessing,andhonour,andglory,andpower,beuntohim thatsittethuponthethrone,anduntotheLambforeverandever.Revelation5:13

Andtherewentoutanotherhorsethatwasred:andpowerwasgiventohimthatsatthereontotake peacefromtheearth,andthattheyshouldkilloneanother:andtherewasgivenuntohimagreat swordAndIlooked,andbeholdapalehorse:andhisnamethatsatonhimwasDeath,andHell followedwithhimAndpowerwasgivenuntothemoverthefourthpartoftheearth,tokillwith sword,andwithhunger,andwithdeath,andwiththebeastsoftheearth.Revelation6:4,8

Saying,Amen:Blessing,andglory,andwisdom,andthanksgiving,andhonour,andpower,and might,beuntoourGodforeverandeverAmenRevelation7:12

Andtherecameoutofthesmokelocustsupontheearth:anduntothemwasgivenpower,asthe scorpionsoftheearthhavepowerAndtheyhadtailslikeuntoscorpions,andtherewerestingsin theirtails:andtheirpowerwastohurtmenfivemonths.Fortheirpowerisintheirmouth,andin theirtails:fortheirtailswerelikeuntoserpents,andhadheads,andwiththemtheydohurt. Revelation9:3,10,19

AndIwillgivepoweruntomytwowitnesses,andtheyshallprophesyathousandtwohundredand threescoredays,clothedinsackcloth.Thesehavepowertoshutheaven,thatitrainnotinthedaysof theirprophecy:andhavepoweroverwaterstoturnthemtoblood,andtosmitetheearthwithall plagues,asoftenastheywillRevelation11:3,6

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Saying,Wegivetheethanks,OLordGodAlmighty,whichart,andwast,andarttocome;because thouhasttakentotheethygreatpower,andhastreigned.Revelation11:17

AndIheardaloudvoicesayinginheaven,Nowiscomesalvation,andstrength,andthekingdomof ourGod,andthepowerofhisChrist:fortheaccuserofourbrethreniscastdown,whichaccused thembeforeourGoddayandnightRevelation12:10

AndthebeastwhichIsawwaslikeuntoaleopard,andhisfeetwereasthefeetofabear,andhis mouthasthemouthofalion:andthedragongavehimhispower,andhisseat,andgreatauthority Andtheyworshippedthedragonwhichgavepoweruntothebeast:andtheyworshippedthebeast, saying,Whoislikeuntothebeast?whoisabletomakewarwithhim?Andtherewasgivenuntohim amouthspeakinggreatthingsandblasphemies;andpowerwasgivenuntohimtocontinuefortyand twomonths.Revelation13:2,4,5

Anditwasgivenuntohimtomakewarwiththesaints,andtoovercomethem:andpowerwasgiven himoverallkindreds,andtongues,andnationsAndheexercisethallthepowerofthefirstbeast beforehim,andcauseththeearthandthemwhichdwellthereintoworshipthefirstbeast,whose deadlywoundwashealed.Anddeceiveththemthatdwellontheearthbythemeansofthose miracleswhichhehadpowertodointhesightofthebeast;sayingtothemthatdwellontheearth, thattheyshouldmakeanimagetothebeast,whichhadthewoundbyasword,anddidlive.Andhe hadpowertogivelifeuntotheimageofthebeast,thattheimageofthebeastshouldbothspeak,and causethatasmanyaswouldnotworshiptheimageofthebeastshouldbekilled.Revelation 13:7,12,14,15

Andanotherangelcameoutfromthealtar,whichhadpoweroverfire;andcriedwithaloudcryto himthathadthesharpsickle,saying,Thrustinthysharpsickle,andgathertheclustersofthevineof theearth;forhergrapesarefullyripeRevelation14:18

AndthetemplewasfilledwithsmokefromthegloryofGod,andfromhispower;andnomanwas abletoenterintothetemple,tillthesevenplaguesofthesevenangelswerefulfilled.Revelation15:8

Andthefourthangelpouredouthisvialuponthesun;andpowerwasgivenuntohimtoscorchmen withfire.Andmenwerescorchedwithgreatheat,andblasphemedthenameofGod,whichhath powerovertheseplagues:andtheyrepentednottogivehimgloryRevelation16:8-9

Andthetenhornswhichthousawestaretenkings,whichhavereceivednokingdomasyet;but receivepoweraskingsonehourwiththebeastThesehaveonemind,andshallgivetheirpowerand strengthuntothebeast.Revelation17:12-13

AndafterthesethingsIsawanotherangelcomedownfromheaven,havinggreatpower;andthe earthwaslightenedwithhisglory.Revelation18:1

AndafterthesethingsIheardagreatvoiceofmuchpeopleinheaven,saying,Alleluia;Salvation, andglory,andhonour,andpower,untotheLordourGod:Revelation19:1

Blessedandholyishethathathpartinthefirstresurrection:onsuchtheseconddeathhathnopower, buttheyshallbepriestsofGodandofChrist,andshallreignwithhimathousandyearsRevelation 20:6

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Apocrypha

Andnowdoyenotbelieveme?isnotthekinggreatinhispower?donotallregionsfeartotouch him?1Esdras4:28

Neitherinherjudgmentisanyunrighteousness;andsheisthestrength,kingdom,power,and majesty,ofallages.BlessedbetheGodoftruth.1Esdras4:40

ButwhenourfathersprovokedGoduntowrath,andsinnedagainsttheLordofIsraelwhichisin heaven,hegavethemoverintothepowerofNabuchodonosorkingofBabylon,oftheChaldees;1 Esdras6:15

Forwehadsaiduntotheking,thatthepoweroftheLordourGodshouldbewiththemthatseekhim, tosupporttheminallways.1Esdras8:52

ManykingshaveIdestroyedfortheirsakes;PharaohwithhisservantsandallhispowerhaveI smittendown.2Esdras1:10

Thenumberofthychildren,whomthoulongedstfor,isfulfilled:beseechthepoweroftheLord,that thypeople,whichhavebeencalledfromthebeginning,maybehallowed.2Esdras2:41

Beforethefairflowerswereseen,oreverthemoveablepowerswereestablished,beforethe innumerablemultitudeofangelsweregatheredtogether,2Esdras6:3

EvensothetimesalsooftheHighesthaveplainbeginningsinwonderandpowerfulworks,and endingsineffectsandsigns2Esdras9:6

Andthefourthcame,andovercameallthebeaststhatwerepast,andhadpowerovertheworldwith greatfearfulness,andoverthewholecompassoftheearthwithmuchwickedoppression;andso longtimedweltheupontheearthwithdeceit.2Esdras11:40

Forthereshallbeseditionamongmen,andinvadingoneanother;theyshallnotregardtheirkings norprinces,andthecourseoftheiractionsshallstandintheirpowerIwillnotsparethem:goyour way,yechildren,fromthepower,defilenotmysanctuary2Esdras15:16,25

AlsotheCarmaniansraginginwrathshallgoforthasthewildboarsofthewood,andwithgreat powershalltheycome,andjoinbattlewiththem,andshallwasteaportionofthelandofthe AssyriansAndthenshallthedragonshavetheupperhand,rememberingtheirnature;andifthey shallturnthemselves,conspiringtogetheringreatpowertopersecutethem,Thentheseshallbe troubledbled,andkeepsilencethroughtheirpower,andshallflee.2Esdras15:30-32

AndthegloryofthyPowershallbedriedupasaflower,theheatshallarisethatissentoverthee.2 Esdras15:50

Theearthquaketh,andthefoundationsthereof;theseaarisethupwithwavesfromthedeep,andthe wavesofitaretroubled,andthefishesthereofalso,beforetheLord,andbeforethegloryofhis power:Thebeginningofsorrowsandgreatmournings;thebeginningoffamineandgreatdeath;the beginningofwars,andthepowersshallstandinfear;thebeginningofevils!whatshallIdowhen theseevilsshallcome?2Esdras16:12,18

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

ThenhemarchedinbattlearraywithhispoweragainstkingArphaxadintheseventeenthyear,and heprevailedinhisbattle:forheoverthrewallthepowerofArphaxad,andallhishorsemen,andall hischariots,Judith1:13

ForasIlive,andbythepowerofmykingdom,whatsoeverIhavespoken,thatwillIdobymine handThenhewentforthandallhispowertogobeforekingNabuchodonosorinthevoyage,andto coverallthefaceoftheearthwestwardwiththeirchariots,andhorsemen,andtheirchosenfootmen. Judith2:12,19

Andhadashesontheirmitres,andcrieduntotheLordwithalltheirpower,thathewouldlookupon allthehouseofIsraelgraciouslyJudith4:15

Andhesaiduntothem,Tellmenow,yesonsofChanaan,whothispeopleis,thatdwellethinthehill country,andwhatarethecitiesthattheyinhabit,andwhatisthemultitudeoftheirarmy,and whereinistheirpowerandstrength,andwhatkingissetoverthem,orcaptainoftheirarmy;For,say they,wewillnotbeafraidofthefaceofthechildrenofIsrael:for,lo,itisapeoplethathaveno strengthnorpowerforastrongbattle.Judith5:3,23

Hewillsendhispower,andwilldestroythemfromthefaceoftheearth,andtheirGodshallnot deliverthem:butwehisservantswilldestroythemasoneman;fortheyarenotabletosustainthe powerofourhorsesJudith6:3

Forifhewillnothelpuswithinthesefivedays,hehathpowertodefenduswhenhewill,evenevery day,ortodestroyusbeforeourenemiesJudith8:15

For,behold,theAssyriansaremultipliedintheirpower;theyareexaltedwithhorseandman;they gloryinthestrengthoftheirfootmen;theytrustinshield,andspear,andbow,andsling;andknow notthatthouarttheLordthatbreakestthebattles:theLordisthyname.Throwdowntheirstrength inthypower,andbringdowntheirforceinthywrath:fortheyhavepurposedtodefilethysanctuary, andtopollutethetabernaclewherethygloriousnamerestethandtocastdownwithswordthehorn ofthyaltarBeholdtheirpride,andsendthywrathupontheirheads:giveintominehand,whicham awidow,thepowerthatIhaveconceivedForthypowerstandethnotinmultitudenorthymightin strongmen:forthouartaGodoftheafflicted,anhelperoftheoppressed,anupholderoftheweak,a protectoroftheforlorn,asaviourofthemthatarewithouthopeAndmakeeverynationandtribeto acknowledgethatthouarttheGodofallpowerandmight,andthatthereisnoneotherthatprotecteth thepeopleofIsraelbutthou.Judith9:7-9,11,14

AsNabuchodonosorkingofalltheearthliveth,andashispowerliveth,whohathsenttheeforthe upholdingofeverylivingthing:fornotonlymenshallservehimbythee,butalsothebeastsofthe field,andthecattle,andthefowlsoftheair,shalllivebythypowerunderNabuchodonosorandall hishouse.Judith11:7

Soallwentforthandnonewasleftinthebedchamber,neitherlittlenorgreat.ThenJudith,standing byhisbed,saidinherheart,OLordGodofallpower,lookatthispresentupontheworksofmine handsfortheexaltationofJerusalem.ThensaidJudithafaroff,tothewatchmenatthegate,Open, opennowthegate:God,evenourGod,iswithus,toshewhispoweryetinJerusalem,andhisforces againsttheenemy,ashehathevendonethisdayForthisthyconfidenceshallnotdepartfromthe heartofmen,whichrememberthepowerofGodforever.Judith13:4,11,19

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Saying,OLord,Lord,theKingAlmighty:forthewholeworldisinthypower,andifthouhast appointedtosaveIsrael,thereisnomanthatcangainsaythee:AdditionstoEsther13:9

Remember,OLord,makethyselfknownintimeofouraffliction,andgivemeboldness,OKingof thenations,andLordofallpower.AdditionstoEsther14:12

ForfrowardthoughtsseparatefromGod:andhispower,whenitistried,reproveththeunwise. WisdomofSolomon1:3

ForpowerisgivenyouoftheLord,andsovereigntyfromtheHighest,whoshalltryyourworks,and searchoutyourcounselsWisdomofSolomon6:3

Kindtoman,steadfast,sure,freefromcare,havingallpower,overseeingallthings,andgoing throughallunderstanding,pure,andmostsubtil,spiritsForsheisthebreathofthepowerofGod, andapureinfluenceflowingfromthegloryoftheAlmighty:thereforecannodefiledthingfallinto herForsheisthebrightnessoftheeverlastinglight,theunspottedmirrorofthepowerofGod,and theimageofhisgoodness.WisdomofSolomon7:23,25-26

Forsheknowethandunderstandethallthings,andsheshallleadmesoberlyinmydoings,and preservemeinherpower.WisdomofSolomon9:11

Andgavehimpowertoruleallthings.Andlefthimnotinbonds,tillshebroughthimthesceptreof thekingdom,andpoweragainstthosethatoppressedhim:asforthemthathadaccusedhim,she shewedthemtobeliars,andgavehimperpetualgloryWisdomofSolomon10:2,14

Yea,andwithoutthesemighttheyhavefallendownwithoneblast,beingpersecutedofvengeance, andscatteredabroadthroughthebreathofthypower:butthouhastorderedallthingsinmeasureand numberandweight.Forthoucanstshewthygreatstrengthatalltimeswhenthouwilt;andwhomay withstandthepowerofthinearm?WisdomofSolomon11:20-21

Forsomuchthenasthouartrighteousthyself,thouorderestallthingsrighteously:thinkingitnot agreeablewiththypowertocondemnhimthathathnotdeservedtobepunishedForthypoweristhe beginningofrighteousness,andbecausethouarttheLordofall,itmakeththeetobegraciousunto allForwhenmenwillnotbelievethatthouartofafullpower,thoushewestthystrength,andamong themthatknowitthoumakesttheirboldnessmanifest.Butthou,masteringthypower,judgestwith equity,andorderestuswithgreatfavour:forthoumayestusepowerwhenthouwilt.Wisdomof Solomon12:15-18

Butiftheywereastonishedattheirpowerandvirtue,letthemunderstandbythem,howmuch mightierheisthatmadethem.WisdomofSolomon13:4

Foritisnotthepowerofthembywhomtheyswear:butitisthejustvengeanceofsinners,that punishethalwaystheoffenceoftheungodly.WisdomofSolomon14:31

Forifwesin,wearethine,knowingthypower:butwewillnotsin,knowingthatwearecounted thine.Fortoknowtheeisperfectrighteousness:yea,toknowthypoweristherootofimmortality. WisdomofSolomon15:2-3

Forthouhastpoweroflifeanddeath:thouleadesttothegatesofhell,andbringestupagain WisdomofSolomon16:13

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Andatanothertimeitburnetheveninthemidstofwaterabovethepoweroffire,thatitmight destroythefruitsofanunjustlandWisdomofSolomon16:19

Nopowerofthefiremightgivethemlight:neithercouldthebrightflamesofthestarsendureto lightenthathorriblenightWisdomofSolomon17:5

Thefirehadpowerinthewater,forgettinghisownvirtue:andthewaterforgathisownquenching natureWisdomofSolomon19:20

ForthepoweroftheLordisgreat,andheishonouredofthelowlyEcclesiasticus3:20

Comeuntoherwiththywholeheart,andkeepherwayswithallthypower.Ecclesiasticus6:26

Benotsuretyabovethypower:forifthoubesurety,takecaretopayit.Ecclesiasticus8:13

Keeptheefarfromthemanthathathpowertokill;soshaltthounotdoubtthefearofdeath:andif thoucomeuntohim,makenofault,lesthetakeawaythylifepresently:rememberthatthougoestin themidstofsnares,andthatthouwalkestuponthebattlementsofthecityEcclesiasticus9:13

ThepoweroftheearthisinthehandoftheLord,andinduetimehewillsetoveritonethatis profitable.Ecclesiasticus10:4

Burdennotthyselfabovethypowerwhilethoulivest;andhavenofellowshipwithonethatis mightierandricherthanthyself:forhowagreethekettleandtheearthenpottogether?foriftheone besmittenagainsttheother,itshallbebrokenEcclesiasticus13:2

ForthewisdomoftheLordisgreat,andheismightyinpower,andbeholdethallthings: Ecclesiasticus15:18

TheLordhardenedPharaoh,thatheshouldnotknowhim,thathispowerfulworksmightbeknown totheworldEcclesiasticus16:15

Hegavethemfewdays,andashorttime,andpoweralsooverthethingsthereinHevieweththe poweroftheheightofheaven;andallmenarebutearthandashes.Ecclesiasticus17:2,32

Whogoverneththeworldwiththepalmofhishand,andallthingsobeyhiswill:forheistheKingof all,byhispowerdividingholythingsamongthemfromprofane.Towhomhathhegivenpowerto declarehisworks?andwhoshallfindouthisnobleacts?Ecclesiasticus18:3-4

Andifforwantofpowerhebehinderedfromsinning,yetwhenhefindethopportunityhewilldo evilEcclesiasticus19:28

InthecongregationofthemostHighshallsheopenhermouth,andtriumphbeforehispower Likewiseinthebelovedcityhegavemerest,andinJerusalemwasmypower.Ecclesiasticus24:2,11

Helpthyneighbouraccordingtothypower,andbewarethatthouthyselffallnotintothesame Ecclesiasticus29:20

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Givenotthysonandwife,thybrotherandfriend,powerovertheewhilethoulivest,andgivenotthy goodstoanother:lestitrepentthee,andthouintreatforthesameagain.Ecclesiasticus33:19

Liftupthyhandagainstthestrangenations,andletthemseethypowerEcclesiasticus36:3

TheLordhathnotgivenpowertothesaintstodeclareallhismarvellousworks,whichtheAlmighty Lordfirmlysettled,thatwhatsoeverismightbeestablishedforhisglory.Ecclesiasticus42:17

Byhisgreatpowerhemakeththecloudsfirm,andthehailstonesarebrokensmallTheLordis terribleandverygreat,andmarvellousishispower.Ecclesiasticus43:15,29

TheLordhathwroughtgreatglorybythemthroughhisgreatpowerfromthebeginning.Suchasdid bearruleintheirkingdoms,menrenownedfortheirpower,givingcounselbytheirunderstanding, anddeclaringprophecies:Ecclesiasticus44:2-3

Andwithhailstonesofmightypowerhemadethebattletofallviolentlyuponthenations,andinthe descentofBeth-horonhedestroyedthemthatresisted,thatthenationsmightknowalltheirstrength, becausehefoughtinthesightoftheLord,andhefollowedtheMightyOne.Ecclesiasticus46:6

Thereforehegavetheirpoweruntoothers,andtheirglorytoastrangenation.Ecclesiasticus49:5

Theymadealsoacollectionofmoneyaccordingtoeveryman'spower:Baruch1:6

Andnow,OLordGodofIsrael,thathastbroughtthypeopleoutofthelandofEgyptwithamighty hand,andhigharm,andwithsigns,andwithwonders,andwithgreatpower,andhastgottenthyself aname,asappeareththisday:Baruch2:11

Remembernottheiniquitiesofourforefathers:butthinkuponthypowerandthynamenowatthis timeBaruch3:5

Beofgoodcheer,Omychildren,cryuntotheLord,andhewilldeliveryoufromthepowerand handoftheenemiesBaruch4:21

Thereforeitisbettertobeakingthatshewethhispower,orelseaprofitablevesselinanhouse, whichtheownershallhaveuseof,thansuchfalsegods;ortobeadoorinanhouse,tokeepsuch thingstherein,thansuchfalsegods.orapillarofwoodinaapalace,thansuchfalsegods.Andthe firesentfromabovetoconsumehillsandwoodsdoethasitiscommanded:butthesearelikeunto themneitherinshewnorpower.LetterofJeremiah1:59,63

Andletthembeconfoundedinalltheirpowerandmight,andlettheirstrengthbebroken;Oallye powersoftheLord,blessyetheLord:praiseandexalthimaboveallforever.PrayerofAzariah 1:21,39

Thereforethekingslewthem,anddeliveredBelintoDaniel'spower,whodestroyedhimandhis temple.BelandtheDragon1:22

OLord,AlmightyGodofourfathers,Abraham,Isaac,andJacob,andoftheirrighteousseed;who hastmadeheavenandearth,withalltheornamentthereof;whohastboundtheseabythewordof thycommandment;whohastshutupthedeep,andsealeditbythyterribleandgloriousname;whom allmenfear,andtremblebeforethypower;forthemajestyofthyglorycannotbeborne,andthine

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

angrythreateningtowardsinnersisimportable:butthymercifulpromiseisunmeasurableand unsearchable;forthouartthemosthighLord,ofgreatcompassion,longsuffering,verymerciful,and repentestoftheevilsofmenThou,OLord,accordingtothygreatgoodnesshastpromised repentanceandforgivenesstothemthathavesinnedagainstthee:andofthineinfinitemercieshast appointedrepentanceuntosinners,thattheymaybesaved.Thoutherefore,OLord,thatarttheGod ofthejust,hastnotappointedrepentancetothejust,astoAbraham,andIsaac,andJacob,which havenotsinnedagainstthee;butthouhastappointedrepentanceuntomethatamasinner:forIhave sinnedabovethenumberofthesandsofthesea.Mytransgressions,OLord,aremultiplied:my transgressionsaremultiplied,andIamnotworthytobeholdandseetheheightofheavenforthe multitudeofmineiniquities.Iamboweddownwithmanyironbands,thatIcannotliftupminehead, neitherhaveanyrelease:forIhaveprovokedthywrath,anddoneevilbeforethee:Ididnotthywill, neitherkeptIthycommandments:Ihavesetupabominations,andhavemultipliedoffences.Now thereforeIbowthekneeofmineheart,beseechingtheeofgrace.Ihavesinned,OLord,Ihave sinned,andIacknowledgemineiniquities:wherefore,Ihumblybeseechthee,forgiveme,OLord, forgiveme,anddestroymenotwithmineiniquites.Benotangrywithmeforever,byreservingevil forme;neithercondemnmetothelowerpartsoftheearthForthouarttheGod,eventheGodof themthatrepent;andinmethouwiltshewallthygoodness:forthouwiltsaveme,thatamunworthy, accordingtothygreatmercy.ThereforeIwillpraisetheeforeverallthedaysofmylife:forallthe powersoftheheavensdopraisethee,andthineisthegloryforeverandeverAmenPrayerof Manasseh

Sotheywentforthwithalltheirpower,andcameandpitchedbyEmmausintheplaincountry.And themerchantsofthecountry,hearingthefameofthem,tooksilverandgoldverymuch,with servants,andcameintothecamptobuythechildrenofIsraelforslaves:apoweralsoofSyriaandof thelandofthePhilistinesjoinedthemselvesuntothem.1Maccabees3:40-41

ShutupthisarmyinthehandofthypeopleIsrael,andletthembeconfoundedintheirpowerand horsemen:1Maccabees4:31

AfterwardhepassedovertothechildrenofAmmon,wherehefoundamightypower,andmuch people,withTimotheustheircaptain1Maccabees5:6

AndthatLysias,whowentforthfirstwithagreatpowerwasdrivenawayoftheJews;andthatthey weremadestrongbythearmour,andpower,andstoreofspoils,whichtheyhadgottenofthearmies, whomtheyhaddestroyed:AndIthoughtwithmyself,IntowhattribulationamIcome,andhow greatafloodofmiseryisit,whereinnowIam!forIwasbountifulandbelovedinmypower.1 Maccabees6:6,11

Sotheydeparted,andcamewithagreatpowerintothelandofJudea,wheretheysentmessengersto Judasandhisbrethrenwithpeaceablewordsdeceitfully.Buttheygavenoheedtotheirwords;for theysawthattheywerecomewithagreatpower.1Maccabees7:10-11

ThencommittedhethecountrytoAlcimus,andleftwithhimapowertoaidhim:soBacchideswent tothekingAnduntohimresortedallsuchastroubledthepeople,who,aftertheyhadgottentheland ofJudaintotheirpower,didmuchhurtinIsrael.1Maccabees7:20,22

NowwhenBacchidesheardhereof,hecameonthesabbathdayuntothebanksofJordanwithagreat power.1Maccabees9:43

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Wehaveheardofthee,thatthouartamanofgreatpower,andmeettobeourfriend1Maccabees 10:19

Thoualoneliftestupthyselfagainstus,andIamlaughedtoscornforthysake,andreproached:and whydostthouvauntthypoweragainstusinthemountains?Nowtherefore,ifthoutrustestinthine ownstrength,comedowntousintotheplainfield,andthereletustrythemattertogether:forwith meisthepowerofthecities.Whereforenowthoushaltnotbeabletoabidethehorsemenandso greatapowerintheplain,whereisneitherstonenorflint,norplacetofleeunto.1Maccabees10:7071,73

ButwhenAlexanderheardofthis,hecametowaragainsthim:whereuponkingPtolemeebrought forthhishost,andmethimwithamightypower,andputhimtoflight.1Maccabees11:15

NowwhenJonathanheardthatDemetrius'princeswerecometoCades,whichisinGalilee,witha greatpower,purposingtoremovehimoutofthecountry,1Maccabees11:63

AlsohesentJonathanthesonofAbsolom,andwithhimagreatpower,toJoppa:whocastingout themthatwerethereinremainedthereinit.SoTryphonremovedfromPtolemauswithagreatpower toinvadethelandofJudea,andJonathanwaswithhiminward1Maccabees13:11-12

Nowashewastherepresenthimselfwithhisguardaboutthetreasury,theLordofspirits,andthe Princeofallpower,causedagreatapparition,sothatallthatpresumedtocomeinwithhimwere astonishedatthepowerofGod,andfainted,andweresoreafraid.Thushim,thatlatelycamewitha greattrainandwithallhisguardintothesaidtreasury,theycarriedout,beingunabletohelphimself withhisweapons:andmanifestlytheyacknowledgedthepowerofGod.Andseeingthatthouhast beenscourgedfromheaven,declareuntoallmenthemightypowerofGodAndwhentheyhad spokenthesewords,theyappearednomoreIfthouhastanyenemyortraitor,sendhimthither,and thoushaltreceivehimwellscourged,ifheescapewithhislife:forinthatplace,nodoubt;thereisan especialpowerofGod2Maccabees3:24,28,34,38

Buthebeingbroughttothepresenceoftheking,whenhehadmagnifiedhimfortheglorious appearanceofhispower,gotthepriesthoodtohimself,offeringmorethanJasonbythreehundred talentsofsilver.AndsothroughthecovetousnessofthemthatwereofpowerMenelausremained stillinauthority,increasinginmalice,andbeingagreattraitortothecitizens2Maccabees4:24,50

Thenlookedheuntotheking,andsaid,Thouhastpowerovermen,thouartcorruptible,thoudoest whatthouwilt;yetthinknotthatournationisforsakenofGod;Butabideawhile,andbeholdhis greatpower,howhewilltormenttheeandthyseed.2Maccabees7:16-17

Andthushethatalittleaforethoughthemightcommandthewavesofthesea,(soproudwashe beyondtheconditionofman)andweighthehighmountainsinabalance,wasnowcastonthe ground,andcarriedinanhorselitter,shewingforthuntoallthemanifestpowerofGodYea,andthat alsohewouldbecomeaJewhimself,andgothroughalltheworldthatwasinhabited,anddeclarethe powerofGod2Maccabees9:8,17

NotatallconsideringthepowerofGodbutpuffedupwithhistenthousandsoffootmen,andhis thousandsofhorsemen,andhisfourscoreelephants2Maccabees11:4

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

ButwhenJudasandhiscompanyhadcalleduponAlmightyGod,whowithhispowerbreakeththe strengthofhisenemies,theywonthecity,andslewtwentyandfivethousandofthemthatwere within,2Maccabees12:28

InthehundredfortyandninthyearitwastoldJudas,thatAntiochusEupatorwascomingwitha greatpowerintoJudea,AndwithhimLysiashisprotector,andrulerofhisaffairs,havingeitherof themaGrecianpoweroffootmen,anhundredandtenthousand,andhorsemenfivethousandand threehundred,andelephantstwoandtwenty,andthreehundredchariotsarmedwithhooks.2 Maccabees13:1-2

AfterthreeyearswasJudasinformed,thatDemetriusthesonofSeleucus,havingenteredbythe havenofTripoliswithagreatpowerandnavy,2Maccabees14:1

ThuswentitwithNicanor:andfromthattimeforththeHebrewshadthecityintheirpowerAnd herewillImakeanend.2Maccabees15:37

Enoch

Thouhastmadeallthings,andpoweroverallthingshastThou:andallthingsarenakedandopenin Thysight,andThouseestallthings,andnothingcanhideitselffromThee.Enoch9:5

AsHehascreatedandgiventomanthepowerofunderstandingthewordofwisdom,sohathHe createdmealsoandgivenmethepowerofreprimandingtheWatchers,thechildrenofheaven Enoch14:3

Fromthattimethosethatpossesstheearthshallnolongerbepowerfulandexalted:Andtheyshall notbeabletobeholdthefaceoftheholy,FortheLordofSpiritshascausedHislighttoappearon thefaceoftheholy,righteous,andelectEnoch38:4

Andhesaidtome:ThisfirstisMichael,themercifulandlong-suffering:andthesecond,whoisset overallthediseasesandallthewoundsofthechildrenofmen,isRaphael:andthethird,whoisset overallthepowers,isGabriel:andthefourth,whoissetovertherepentanceuntohopeofthosewho inheriteternallife,isnamedPhanuelAndthesearethefourangelsoftheLordofSpiritsandthe fourvoicesIheardinthosedaysEnoch40:9

Fornoangelhindersandnopowerisabletohinder;forHeappointsajudgeforthemallandHe judgesthemallbeforeHim.Enoch41:9

Andthesearetheywhojudgethestarsofheaven,AndraisetheirhandsagainsttheMostHigh,And treadupontheearthanddwelluponit.Andalltheirdeedsmanifestunrighteousness,Andtheir powerrestsupontheirriches,Andtheirfaithisinthegodswhichtheyhavemadewiththeirhands, AndtheydenythenameoftheLordofSpirits,Enoch46:7

Andthesemountainswhichthineeyeshaveseen,Themountainofiron,andthemountainofcopper, andthemountainofsilver,Andthemountainofgold,andthemountainofsoftmetal,andthe mountainoflead,AlltheseshallbeinthepresenceoftheElectOneaswax:beforethefire,Andlike thewaterwhichstreamsdownfromaboveuponthosemountains,Andtheyshallbecomepowerless beforehisfeet.Enoch52:6

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Andwhentheday,andthepower,andthepunishment,andthejudgementcome,whichtheLordof Spiritshathpreparedforthosewhoworshipnottherighteouslaw,andforthosewhodenythe righteousjudgement,andforthosewhotakeHisnameinvain--thatdayisprepared,fortheelecta covenant,butforsinnersaninquisitionEnoch60:5

Andthechambersofthewinds,andhowthewindsaredivided,andhowtheyareweighed,andhow theportalsofthewindsarereckoned,eachaccordingtothepowerofthewind,andthepowerofthe lightsofthemoon,andaccordingtothepowerthatisfitting:andthedivisionsofthestarsaccording totheirnames,andhowallthedivisionsaredividedEnoch60:12

Forwhenthelightninglightens,thethunderuttersitsvoice,andthespiritenforcesapauseduringthe peal,anddividesequallybetweenthem;forthetreasuryoftheirpealsislikethesand,andeachone ofthemasitpealsisheldinwithabridle,andturnedbackbythepowerofthespirit,andpushed forwardaccordingtothemanyquartersoftheearthEnoch60:15

Andallwhodwellaboveintheheavenreceivedacommandandpowerandonevoiceandonelight likeuntofire.Enoch61:6

AndHewillsummonallthehostoftheheavens,andalltheholyonesabove,andthehostofGod, theCherubic,SeraphinandOphannin,andalltheangelsofpower,andalltheangelsofprincipalities, andtheElectOne,andtheotherpowersontheearthandoverthewaterEnoch61:10

AndsplendidineverysecretthingisThypowerfromgenerationtogeneration,AndThygloryfor everandever:DeepareallThysecretsandinnumerable,AndThyrighteousnessisbeyond reckoning.Enoch63:3

AndacommandhasgoneforthfromthepresenceoftheLordconcerningthosewhodwellonthe earththattheirruinisaccomplishedbecausetheyhavelearntallthesecretsoftheangels,andallthe violenceoftheSatans,andalltheirpowers--themostsecretones--andallthepowerofthosewho practicesorcery,andthepowerofwitchcraft,andthepowerofthosewhomakemoltenimagesfor thewholeearth:Enoch65:6

Andafterthatheshowedmetheangelsofpunishmentwhoarepreparedtocomeandletlooseallthe powersofthewaterswhicharebeneathintheearthinordertobringjudgementanddestructionon allwhoabideanddwellontheearth.AndtheLordofSpiritsgavecommandmenttotheangelswho weregoingforth,thattheyshouldnotcausethewaterstorisebutshouldholdthemincheck;for thoseangelswereoverthepowersofthewatersEnoch66:1-2

AndonthatdayMichaelansweredRaphaelandsaid:Thepowerofthespirittransportsandmakes metotremblebecauseoftheseverityofthejudgementofthesecrets,thejudgementoftheangels: whocanenduretheseverejudgementwhichhasbeenexecuted,andbeforewhichtheymeltaway? Enoch68:2

Formenwerecreatedexactlyliketheangels,totheintentthattheyshouldcontinuepureand righteous,anddeath,whichdestroyseverything,couldnothavetakenholdofthem,butthroughthis theirknowledgetheyareperishing,andthroughthispoweritisconsumingme.Enoch69:11

Andthisisthepowerofthisoath,foritispowerfulandstrong,andheplacedthisoathAkâeinthe handofMichaelEnoch69:15

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

AndallthesebelieveandgivethanksbeforetheLordofSpirits,andglorifyHimwithalltheirpower, andtheirfoodisineveryactofthanksgiving:theythankandglorifyandextolthenameoftheLord ofSpiritsforeverandeverEnoch69:24

AndIfellonmyface,Andmywholebodybecamerelaxed,Andmyspiritwastransfigured;AndI criedwithaloudvoice,withthespiritofpower,AndblessedandglorifiedandextolledEnoch 71:11

Andhehaspowerovernightanddayintheheaventocausethelighttogivelighttomen--sun,moon, andstars,andallthepowersoftheheavenwhichrevolveintheircircularchariots.Enoch82:8

BlessedbeThou,OLord,King,GreatandmightyinThygreatness,Lordofthewholecreationof theheaven,KingofkingsandGodofthewholeworld.AndThypowerandkingshipandgreatness abideforeverandever,AndthroughoutallgenerationsThydominion;AndalltheheavensareThy throneforever,AndthewholeearthThyfootstoolforeverandever.Enoch84:2

AndthereuponIsawthewolves,andhowtheyoppressedthesheepexceedinglywithalltheirpower; andthesheepcriedaloud.AndIsawthesheeptilltheydepartedfromamongstthewolves;butthe eyesofthewolveswereblinded,andthosewolvesdepartedinpursuitofthesheepwithalltheir power.Enoch89:19,21

Andthosesheepgrewandmultiplied;butallthedogs,andfoxes,andwildboarsfearedandfled beforeit,andthatrambuttedandkilledthewildbeasts,andthosewildbeastshadnolongerany poweramongthesheepandrobbedthemnomoreofoughtAndthatrambegatmanysheepandfell asleep;andalittlesheepbecameraminitsstead,andbecameprinceandleaderofthosesheep. Enoch89:49

AndIbegantocryaloudwithallmypower,andtoappealtotheLordofthesheep,andtorepresent toHiminregardtothesheepthattheyweredevouredbyallthewildbeastsEnoch89:57

Andthoseravensfoughtandbattledwithitandsoughttolaylowitshorn,buttheyhadnopower overitEnoch90:12

Andthefirstheavenshalldepartandpassaway,Andanewheavenshallappear,Andallthepowers oftheheavensshallgivesevenfoldlight.Enoch91:16

Hewillbegracioustotherighteousandgivehimeternaluprightness,AndHewillgivehimpower sothatheshallbeendowedwithgoodnessandrighteousness.Andheshallwalkineternallight. Enoch92:4

Foryemenshallputonmoreadornmentsthanawoman,Andcolouredgarmentsmorethanavirgin: Inroyaltyandingrandeurandinpower,Andinsilverandingoldandinpurple,Andinsplendour andinfoodtheyshallbepouredoutaswater.Enoch98:2

Jasher

Andtheyassembledinall,onehundredandthirtykingsandprinces,andtheymadeEnochkingover themandtheywereallunderhispowerandcommand.Jasher3:10

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

AndtheLordsentallthebeastsandanimalsthatstoodroundthearkAndthebeastsoverpowered themanddrovethemfromthatplace,andeverymanwenthiswayandtheyagainscattered themselvesuponthefaceoftheearthJasher6:25

AndwhenNimrodwasfortyyearsold,atthattimetherewasawarbetweenhisbrethrenandthe childrenofJapheth,sothattheywereinthepoweroftheirenemiesJasher7:34

Andallnationsandtonguesheardofhisfame,andtheygatheredthemselvestohim,andtheybowed downtotheearth,andtheybroughthimofferings,andhebecametheirlordandking,andtheyall dweltwithhiminthecityatShinar,andNimrodreignedintheearthoverallthesonsofNoah,and theywereallunderhispowerandcounselJasher7:45

Andthyservantswereastonishedatthesightwhichwesaw,andweregreatlyterrified,andwemade ourjudgmentuponthesight,andknewbyourwisdomtheproperinterpretationthereof,thatthis thingappliestothechildthatisborntoTerah,whowillgrowupandmultiplygreatly,andbecome powerful,andkillallthekingsoftheearth,andinheritalltheirlands,heandhisseedforeverJasher 8:11

AndTerahsawthattheangerofthekingwaskindledagainsthim,andheansweredtheking,saying, AllthatIhaveisintheking'spower;whateverthekingdesirethtodotohisservant,thatlethimdo, yea,evenmyson,heisintheking'spower,withoutvalueinexchange,heandhistwobrothersthat areolderthanhe.Jasher8:28

Isthereinthesegodsspirit,soulorpowertodoallthouhasttoldme?Aretheynotwoodandstone, andhaveInotmyselfmadethem,andcanstthouspeaksuchlies,sayingthatthelargegodthatwas withthemsmotethem?Itisthouthatdidstplacethehatchetinhishands,andthensayesthesmote themallAndAbramansweredhisfatherandsaidtohim,Andhowcanstthouthenservetheseidols inwhomthereisnopowertodoanything?Canthoseidolsinwhichthoutrustestdeliverthee?can theyhearthyprayerswhenthoucallestuponthem?cantheydelivertheefromthehandsofthy enemies,orwilltheyfightthybattlesfortheeagainstthyenemies,thatthoushouldstservewoodand stonewhichcanneitherspeaknorhear?Jasher11:42-43

AndthekingsaidtoAbram,Hadtheypowertospeakandeatanddoasthouhastsaid?AndAbram answeredtheking,saying,Andiftherebenopowerinthemwhydostthouservethemandcausethe sonsofmentoerrthroughthyfollies?Dostthouimaginethattheycandelivertheeordoanything smallorgreat,thatthoushouldstservethem?AndwhywiltthounotsensetheGodofthewhole universe,whocreatedtheeandinwhosepoweritistokillandkeepalive?Jasher11:54-55

AndAbramsaidtotheking,TheGodofheavenandearthinwhomItrustandwhohasallinhis power,hedeliveredmefromthefireintowhichthoudidstcastme.Jasher12:35

InthefifthyearofAbram'sdwellinginthelandofCanaanthepeopleofSodomandGomorrahand allthecitiesoftheplainrevoltedfromthepowerofChedorlaomer,kingofElam;forallthekingsof thecitiesoftheplainhadservedChedorlaomerfortwelveyears,andgivenhimayearlytax,butin thosedaysinthethirteenthyear,theyrebelledagainsthim.Jasher13:11

AndtheLordhearkenedtothevoiceofSarai,andtheLordsentanangeltodeliverSaraifromthe powerofPharaoh.Jasher15:19

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

AtthattimeChedorlaomerkingofElamsenttoalltheneighboringkings,toNimrod,kingofShinar whowasthenunderhispower,andtoTidal,kingofGoyim,andtoArioch,kingofElasar,with whomhemadeacovenant,saying,Comeuptomeandassistme,thatwemaysmiteallthetownsof Sodomanditsinhabitants,fortheyhaverebelledagainstmethesethirteenyearsJasher16:1

AndAbrahamstillrebukedSatan,andSatanwentfromthem,andseeinghecouldnotprevailover themhehidhimselffromthem,andhewentandpassedbeforethemintheroad;andhetransformed himselftoalargebrookofwaterintheroad,andAbrahamandIsaacandhistwoyoungmenreached thatplace,andtheysawabrooklargeandpowerfulasthemightywatersJasher23:34

Andatthetimewhentheybowdowntoit,itspeakethtotheminallmattersthattheyaskofit, throughthepowerofthenamewhichiswritteninit.Jasher31:42

AndJashub,kingofTapnach,consultedwithhiscounsellorsaboutthismatter,andhisadviserssaid untohim,AlonethouwiltnotprevailovertheHebrews,fortheymustbepowerfultodothisworkto thewholecityJasher34:44

Andwiththystronghandandoutstretchedarmdelivermysonsandtheirservantsfromthem,for powerandmightareinthyhandstodoallthisAndthesonsofJacobandtheirservantswenttoward thesekings,andtheytrustedintheLordtheirGod,andwhilsttheyweregoing,Jacobtheirfather alsoprayeduntotheLordandsaid,OLordGod,powerfulandexaltedGod,whohasreignedfrom daysofold,fromthencetillnowandforever;ThouartHewhostirrethupwarsandcauseththemto cease,inthyhandarepowerandmighttoexaltandtobringdown;Omaymyprayerbeacceptable beforetheethatthoumayestturntomewiththymercies,toimpresstheheartsofthesekingsand theirpeoplewiththeterrorofmysons,andterrifythemandtheircamps,andwiththygreatkindness deliverallthosethattrustinthee,foritisthouwhocanstbringpeopleunderusandreducenations underourpowerJasher34:68-70

AndJacobprayedtotheLordforhissons,andhespreadforthhishandstotheLord,andhesaid,O God,thouartanAlmightyGod,thouartourfather,thoudidstformusandwearetheworksofthine hands;Ipraytheedelivermysonsthroughthymercyfromthehandoftheirenemies,whoarethis daycomingtofightwiththemandsavethemfromtheirhand,forinthyhandispowerandmight,to savethefewfromthemany.Jasher37:14

AndJashubandallhisarmywereadvancingtowardJudah,andhewasridinguponaverystrongand powerfulhorse,andJashubwasaveryvaliantman,andcoveredwithironandbrassfromheadto footJasher37:28

AndwhenIhurikingofShilohwasdead,thefourremainingkingsfledfromtheirstationwiththe restofthecaptains,andtheyendeavoredtoretreat,saying,Wehavenomorestrengthwiththe Hebrewsaftertheirhavingkilledthethreekingsandtheircaptainswhoweremorepowerfulthanwe areJasher38:2

AndLeviseizedtheswordofthevaliantmaninhishand,andtookitforciblyfromtheman,and withithestruckattheheadofthepowerfulman,andheseveredhishead.Andelevenmen approachedtofightwithLevi,fortheysawthatoneofthemwaskilled,andthesonsofJacobfought, butthesonsofJacobcouldnotprevailoverthem,forthosemenwereverypowerfulAndthesonsof Jacobseeingthattheycouldnotprevailoverthem,Simeongavealoudandtremendousshriek,and theelevenpowerfulmenwerestunnedatthevoiceofSimeon'sshriekingAndJudahatadistance knewthevoiceofSimeon'sshouting,andNaphtaliandJudahranwiththeirshieldstoSimeonand

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Levi,andfoundthemfightingwiththosepowerfulmen,unabletoprevailoverthemastheirshields werebroken.Jasher38:39-42

AndalltheinhabitantsofthecityofSartonwerepowerfulmen,oneofthemwouldpursuea thousand,andtwoofthemwouldnotfleefromtenthousandoftherestofmen.Jasher38:50

AndJudah,seeingthatthemenofGaashweregettingtooheavyforthem,gaveamostpiercingand tremendousshriekandallthemenofGaashwereterrifiedatthevoiceofJudah'scry,andmenfell fromthewallathispowerfulshriek,andallthosethatwerefromwithoutandwithinthecitywere greatlyafraidoftheirlives.Jasher39:19

Whatisthematterwithyouinthebattlethatyoucannotprevail?canyouthendountothemighty cityofGaashanditsinhabitantsasyoudidtothecitiesoftheAmoritesthatwerenotsopowerful? Surelytothoseweakonesamongstusyoudidthosethings,andslewthemintheentranceofthecity, fortheyhadnostrengthwhentheywereterrifiedatthesoundofyourshouting.Jasher39:25

AndJudah'sheadpainedhimfromtheblowofthepowerfulman,andJudahhadnearlydiedfromit. Jasher39:40

AndwhenthesonsofJacobhaddonesmitingtheinhabitantsofGaash,theywalkedaboutthecityto stripalltheslain,andcomingintheinnermostpartofthecityandfartherontheymetthreevery powerfulmen,andtherewasnoswordintheirhand.AndthesonsofJacobcameuptotheplace wheretheywere,andthepowerfulmenranaway,andoneofthemhadtakenZebulun,whohesaw wasayoungladandofshortstature,andwithhismightdashedhimtothegroundJasher39:56-57

Andthepowerfulmanroseupfromthegroundwithwrath-excitedmight,andJudahcametohim beforehehadgainedhisfooting,andstruckhimupontheheadwiththesword,andhisheadwas splitandhedied.Andthethirdpowerfulman,seeingthathiscompanionswerekilled,ranfrom beforethesonsofJacob,andthesonsofJacobpursuedhiminthecity;andwhilstthepowerfulman wasfleeinghefoundoneoftheswordsoftheinhabitantsofthecity,andhepickeditupandturned tothesonsofJacobandfoughtthemwiththatswordAndthepowerfulmanrantoJudahtostrike himupontheheadwiththesword,andtherewasnoshieldinthehandofJudah;andwhilsthewas aimingtostrikehim,NaphtalihastilytookhisshieldandputittoJudah'shead,andtheswordofthe powerfulmanhittheshieldofNaphtaliandJudahescapedtheswordAndSimeonandLeviran uponthepowerfulmanwiththeirswordsandstruckathimforciblywiththeirswords,andthetwo swordsenteredthebodyofthepowerfulmananddivideditintwo,length-wise.Jasher39:60-63

AndthepeopleofBethchorinfoughtthewholenight,onemanwithhisbrother,andtheotherwith hisneighbor,andtheycriedoutineverydirectionuponthecastle,andtheircrywasheardata distance,andthewholeearthshookattheirvoice,fortheywerepowerfulaboveallthepeopleofthe earth.Jasher40:7

Nowsurelyhardyandpowerfulmenhavesoldhimtous,thestrengthofoneofwhomyousawthis day;perhapstheystolehimfromhislandwiththeirmightandwiththeirpowerfularm,andhave thereforesoldhimtousforthesmallvaluewhichwegaveuntothem.Jasher42:22

AndonacertaindayJosephwasdoinghismaster'sworkinthehouse,andZelicahcamesecretlyand fellsuddenlyuponhim,andJosephroseupagainsther,andhewasmorepowerfulthanshe,andhe broughtherdowntothegroundJasher44:40

Andthesevenbadkinearesevenprinces,whowillstandupagainsttheminthelatterdaysand destroythem;andthesevenearsofcornarethesevengreatprincesbelongingtoEgypt,whowillfall inthehandsofthesevenlesspowerfulprincesoftheirenemies,inthewarsofourlordtheking Jasher48:17

Andthesevengoodandbadearsofcornwhichthoudidstseeintheseconddreamarefourteen children,anditwillbeinthelatterdaysthattheywillstandupandfightamongstthemselves,and sevenofthemwillsmitetheseventhataremorepowerful.Andsomeofthemsaidthesewordsunto theking,saying,Thesevengoodkinedenotethatsevenchildrenwillbeborntothee,andtheywill slaysevenofthychildren'schildreninthelatterdays;andthesevengoodearsofcornwhichthou didstseeintheseconddream,arethoseprincesagainstwhomsevenotherlesspowerfulprinceswill fightanddestroytheminthelatterdays,andavengethychildren'scause,andthegovernmentwill againreturntothyseed.Jasher48:22-23

AndJosephwentoutfromthemandcameintothechamber,andweptagreatweeping,forhispity wasexcitedforthem,andhewashedhisface,andreturnedtothemagain,andhetookSimeonfrom themandorderedhimtobebound,butSimeonwasnotwillingtobedoneso,forhewasavery powerfulmanandtheycouldnotbindhim.Jasher51:37

Dostthounotknowandhastthounotheardthatthiskingisverypowerfulandwise,andthereisnot likeuntohiminalltheearth?beholdwehaveseenallthekingsoftheearthandwehavenotseen onelikethatking,thekingofEgypt;surelyamongstallthekingsoftheearththereisnonegreater thanAbimelechkingofthePhilistines,yetthekingofEgyptisgreaterandmightierthanhe,and AbimelechcanonlybecomparedtooneofhisofficersJasher52:12

Hastthouseenallourinfantsweepingovertheethroughhungerandthereisnopowerinthyhandto satisfythem?nowletthypityberousedforthemandsendourbrotherwithusandwewillgoJasher 52:20

AndJacobroseupfromhissonsandspreadforthhishandsandheprayeduntotheLordonaccount ofhissons,saying,OLordGodofheavenandearth,rememberthycovenantwithourfather Abraham,rememberitwithmyfatherIsaacanddealkindlywithmysonsanddeliverthemnotinto thehandsofthekingofEgypt;doitIpraytheeOGodforthesakeofthymerciesandredeemallmy childrenandrescuethemfromEgyptianpower,andsendthemtheirtwobrothersJasher52:26

FromthyservantJacob,sonofIsaac,sonofAbrahamtheHebrew,theprinceofGod,tothepowerful andwiseking,therevealerofsecrets,kingofEgypt,greetingJasher52:29

Dostthounotknow,OkingofEgypt,thatthepowerofGodiswithus,andthatalsoGodever hearethourprayersandforsakethusnotallthedays?Jasher52:38

AndJudahsaiduntohim,SurelyifIthisdayopenmymouthagainsttheeIwouldswallowtheeup thatthoubedestroyedfromofftheearthandperishthisdayfromthykingdom.AndJosephsaid, SurelyifthouopenestthymouthIhavepowerandmighttoclosethymouthwithastoneuntilthou shaltnotbeabletoutteraword;seehowmanystonesarebeforeus,trulyIcantakeastone,and forceitintothymouthandbreakthyjaws.Jasher54:12

AndJosephsaid,Nottoyouonlyisstrengthgiven,forwearealsopowerfulmen,andwhywillyou boastoverusall?andJudahsaiduntoJoseph,SendIpraytheeourbrotherandruinnotthycountry thisdayJasher54:31

AndJosephansweredandsaid,Youspeaktruth,andfalsehoodisnotinyourmouth,foritwasalso tolduntousthattheHebrewshavepowerandthattheLordtheirGoddelightethmuchinthem,and whothencanstandbeforethem?Jasher54:61

AndwhenthechildrenofEsausawthatthechildrenofSeirweremorepowerfulthantheywere, somemenofthechildrenofEsauturnedandassistedthechildrenofSeirtheirenemies.Jasher57:25

AndallEgyptwasunderthecareofJoseph,andJosephmadewarwithallhissurroundingenemies, andhesubduedthem;alsoallthelandandallthePhilistines,untothebordersofCanaan,didJoseph subdue,andtheywereallunderhispowerandtheygaveayearlytaxuntoJosephJasher58:8

AndZephoreignedoverallthechildrenofChittimsecurely,butknewnottheLordwhohad deliveredhimandallhispeoplefromthehandofthekingofAfrica;andthetroopsofAfricacame nomoretoChittimtoplunderasusual,fortheyknewofthepowerofZephowhohadsmittenthem allattheedgeofthesword,soAngeaswasafraidofZephothesonofEliphaz,andofthechildrenof Chittimallthedays.Jasher64:6

AndallthemenofEgyptsawtheevilwhichthechildrenofIsraelhaddonetothem,soallEgypt fearedgreatlythechildrenofIsrael,fortheyhadseentheirgreatpower,andthatnotonemanof themhadfallenJasher64:49

Andthouhastalsoseentheirstrongpower,forthispowerisuntothemfromtheirfathers,forbuta fewmenstoodupagainstapeoplenumerousasthesand,andsmotethemattheedgeofthesword, andofthemselvesnotonehasfallen,sothatiftheyhadbeennumeroustheywouldthenhaveutterly destroyedthemJasher65:4

SoJobsaidtotheking,Beholdalltheinhabitantsofthelandareinthypower,letthekingdoasit seemsgoodinhiseyesJasher67:43

InhisdaysMoabrebelledagainstthepowerofEdom,havingbeenunderEdomsincethedaysof HadadthesonofBedad,whosmotethemandMidian,andbroughtMoabundersubjectiontoEdom Jasher74:3

AndwhenhereignedheresolvedtofightagainstthechildrenofMoab,tobringthemunderthe powerofthechildrenofEsauastheywerebefore,buthewasnotable,becausethechildrenofMoab heardthisthing,andtheyroseupandhastenedtoelectakingoverthemfromamongsttheirbrethren Jasher78:4

AndwhenhecametoHoreb,theLordappearedthereuntohiminthebush,andhefoundthebush burningwithfire,butthefirehadnopoweroverthebushtoconsumeit.Jasher79:3

AndPharaohsaidtothem,Tellmenowhispowerandhismight;andtheysaidtohim,Hecreated theheavenandtheearth,theseasandalltheirfishes,heformedthelight,createdthedarkness, causedrainupontheearthandwateredit,andmadetheherbageandgrasstosprout,hecreatedman andbeastandtheanimalsoftheforest,thebirdsoftheairandthefishofthesea,andbyhismouth theyliveanddieJasher79:49

Nowthereforeletusriseupearlyinthemorningandcausethemtoreturn,anditshallbethatifthey returnwithustoEgypttotheirmasters,thenshallweknowthatthereisfaithinthem,butiftheywill

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

notreturn,thenwillwefightwiththem,andmakethemcomebackwithgreatpowerandastrong hand.Jasher81:10

OLordGodofthewholeearth,savenowthypeoplewhomthoudidstbringforthfromEgypt,and letnottheEgyptiansboastthatpowerandmightaretheirs.Jasher81:35

AndOgkingofBashanwasaverypowerfulman,butNaaronhissonwasexceedinglypowerful, evenstrongerthanhewas.Jasher85:22

AndtheeldersofMoabsaid,BeholdthetwokingsoftheAmorites,SihonandOg,whoweremore powerfulthanallthekingsoftheearth,couldnotstandagainstthechildrenofIsrael,howthencan westandbeforethem?Jasher85:35

Allthekingsoftheearthshallpraisethee,theprincesoftheworldshallsingtothee,thechildrenof Israelshallrejoiceinthysalvation,theyshallsingandpraisethypower.Jasher89:4

Jubilees

ButtheyareThypeopleandThyinheritance,whichthouhastdeliveredwiththygreatpowerfrom thehandsoftheEgyptians:createinthemacleanheartandaholyspirit,andletthemnotbe ensnaredintheirsinsfromhenceforthuntileternityJubilees1:20

AndtheangelofthepresencewhowentbeforethecampofIsraeltookthetablesofthedivisionsof theyears-fromthetimeofthecreation-ofthelawandofthetestimonyoftheweeksofthejubilees, accordingtotheindividualyears,accordingtoallthenumberofthejubilees[according,tothe individualyears],fromthedayofthe[new]creationwhentheheavensandtheearthshallbe renewedandalltheircreationaccordingtothepowersoftheheaven,andaccordingtoallthe creationoftheearth,untilthesanctuaryoftheLordshallbemadeinJerusalemonMountZion,and alltheluminariesberenewedforhealingandforpeaceandforblessingforalltheelectofIsrael,and thatthusitmaybefromthatdayanduntoallthedaysoftheearth.Jubilees1:28

Andletthemnotruleoverthespiritsoftheliving;forThoualonecanstexercisedominionoverthem. AndletthemnothavepoweroverthesonsoftherighteousfromhenceforthandforevermoreAnd theLordourGodbadeustobindallAndthechiefofthespirits,Mastêmâ,cameandsaid:Lord, Creator,letsomeofthemremainbeforeme,andletthemharkentomyvoice,anddoallthatIshall sayuntothem;forifsomeofthemarenotlefttome,Ishallnotbeabletoexecutethepowerofmy willonthesonsofmen;fortheseareforcorruptionandleadingastraybeforemyjudgment,forgreat isthewickednessofthesonsofmenJubilees10:6-8

AndTerahhisfathersaiduntohim;Goinpeace:MaytheeternalGodmakethypathstraight.And theLordbewiththee,andprotecttheefromallevil,Andgrantuntotheegrace,mercyandfavour beforethosewhoseethee,Andmaynoneofthechildrenofmenhavepowerovertheetoharmthee; Goinpeace.Jubilees12:29

ButoverIsraelHedidnotappointanyangelorspirit,forHealoneistheirruler,andHewillpreserve themandrequirethematthehandofHisangelsandHisspirits,andatthehandofallHispowersin orderthatHemaypreservethemandblessthem,andthattheymaybeHisandHemaybetheirs fromhenceforthforever.Jubilees15:32

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Andhediscernedhimnot,becauseitwasadispensationfromheaventoremovehispowerof perceptionandIsaacdiscernednot,forhishandswerehairyashisbrotherEsau's,sothatheblessed himJubilees26:18

AndtoJudahhesaid:MaytheLordgivetheestrengthandpowerTotreaddownallthathatethee;A princeshaltthoube,thouandoneofthysons,overthesonsofJacob;Maythynameandthename ofthysonsgoforthandtraverseeverylandandregion.ThenshalltheGentilesfearbeforethyface, Andallthenationsshallquake.Jubilees31:18

AndfearthounotonaccountofJacob;fortheguardianofJacobisgreatandpowerfulandhonoured, andpraisedmorethantheguardianofEsauJubilees35:17

Andtheysaiduntohim,Weshallnothearkenuntotheetomakepeacewithhim;forourstrengthis greaterthanhisstrength,andwearemorepowerfulthanhe;weshallgoagainsthimandslayhim, anddestroyhimandhissons.Andifthouwiltnotgowithus,weshalldohurttotheealso.Jubilees 37:5

AndafterthatJudahspaketoJacob,hisfather,andsaiduntohim:Bendthybow,father,andsend forththyarrowsandcastdowntheadversaryandslaytheenemy;andmaystthouhavethepower, forweshallnotslaythybrother,forheissuchasthou,andheisliketheeletusgivehimthishonour. Jubilees38:1

DidhenotwithallhispowerseektoslaytheeanddelivertheEgyptiansoutofthyhandwhenhe sawthatthouwastsenttoexecutejudgmentandvengeanceontheEgyptians?Andnotwithstanding allthesesignsandwonderstheprinceMastêmâwasnotputtoshamebecausehetookcourageand criedtotheEgyptianstopursueaftertheewithallthepowersoftheEgyptians,withtheirchariots, andwiththeirhorses,andwithallthehostsofthepeoplesofEgyptJubilees48:3,12

Foronthisnight,thebeginningofthefestivalandthebeginningofthejoy,yewereeatingthe passoverinEgypt,whenallthepowersofMastêmâhadbeenletloosetoslayallthefirst-borninthe landofEgypt,fromthefirst-bornofPharaohtothefirst-bornofthecaptivemaid-servantinthemill, andtothecattleAndthepowersoftheLorddideverythingaccordingastheLordcommandedthem, andtheypassedbyallthechildrenofIsrael,andtheplaguecamenotuponthemtodestroyfrom amongstthemanysouleitherofcattle,orman,ordogJubilees49:2,4

LostBooksoftheBible

FortheHolyGhostshallcomeuponyou,andthepoweroftheMostHighshallovershadowyou, withoutanyoftheheatsoflustGospeloftheBirthofMary7:19

Buttheangelreturnedanswer,Notso,OMary,buttheHolyGhostshallcomeuponthee,andthe poweroftheMostHighshallovershadowthee;Protevangelion9:13

Atthefameofhimthiscountrytrembled,andathiscomingitisunderthepresentcommotionand consternation;andweourselvesareaffrightedbythegreatnessofhispower.1GospeloftheInfancy 4:12

FromthattimetheboywashealedbythepoweroftheLordChrist,andhebegantosingpraises,and givethankstotheLordwhohadhealedhim1GospeloftheInfancy4:17

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Forassoonashecameamongstus,theidolwasbroken,andallthegodsfelldown,andwere destroyedbyagreaterpower.1GospeloftheInfancy4:22

Andsaidtoherson,OJesusChrist,restoreorhealaccordingtothyextraordinarypowerthismule, andgranthimtohaveagaintheshapeofamanandarationalcreature,ashehadformerly.1Gospel oftheInfancy7:25

Thenhismothersaid,OLadyMary,nowIamassuredthatthepowersofGoddodwellinyou,so thatthysoncancurechildrenwhoareofthesamesortashimself,assoonastheytouchhisgarments 1GospeloftheInfancy11:7

Hereplied,andexplainedtohimphysicsandmetaphysics.Alsothosethingswhichwereaboveand belowthepowerofnature;Thepowersalsoofthebody,itshumours,andtheireffects.1Gospelof theInfancy21:12-14

Tohimbegloryandpraise,andpower,anddominion,fromhenceforthandforevermore,Amen1 GospeloftheInfancy22:7

ThensaidPilate,Castingoutdevilsseemsnottobetheworkofanuncleanspirit,buttoproceed fromthepowerofGod.GospelofNicodemus1:6

Jesusreplied,Iftheyhadnotapowerofspeaking,theycouldnothavespoke;butbecauseeveryone hasthecommandofhisowntongue,tospeakbothgoodandbad,lethimlooktoit.Gospelof Nicodemus2:5

JesussaidtoPilate,Believethattruthisonearthamongthose,whowhentheyhavethepowerof judgment,aregovernedbytruth,andformrightjudgmentGospelofNicodemus3:14

Someofthemfarthersaid,,ThispowercanproceedfromnonebutGodPilatesaidtotheJews,Why arenotthedevilssubjectyourdoctors?Someofthemsaid,Thepowerofsubjectingdevilscannot proceedbutfromGodGospelofNicodemus5:42-44

Forthouhastforbidthyservantstodeclarethesecretthings,whichwerewroughtbythydivine powerinhellGospelofNicodemus13:2

TothistheprinceofhellrepliedtoSatan,Whoisthatsopowerfulprince,andyetamanwhois afraidofdeath?Forallthepotentatesoftheeartharesubjecttomypower,whomthoubroughtestto subjectionbythypower.Butifbebesopowerfulinhishumannature,Iaffirmtotheefortruth,that heisalmightyinhisdivinenature,andnomancanresisthispowerGospelofNicodemus15:4-6

Theywhohavebeenkeptheretilltheyshouldliveagainuponearth,weretakenawayhence,notby theirownpower,butbyprayersmadetoGod,andtheiralmightyGodtookthemfrommeWhothen isthatJesusofNazareththatbyhiswordhathtakenawaythedeadfrommewithoutprayertoGod? PerhapsitisthesamewhotookawayfrommeLazarus,afterhehadbeenfourdaysdead,anddid bothstinkandwasrotten,andofwhomIhadpossessionasadeadperson,yethebroughthimtolife againbyhispower.Satananswering,repliedtotheprinceofhell,Itistheverysameperson,Jesusof NazarethWhichwhentheprinceofhellheard,hesaidtohim,Iadjuretheebythepowerswhich belongtotheeandme,thatthoubringhimnottome.ForwhenIheardofthepowerofhisword,I trembledforfear,andallmyimpiouscompanywereatthesametimedisturbed;Andwewerenot abletodetainLazarus,buthegavehimselfashake,andwithallthesignsofmalice,heimmediately

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

wentawayfromus;andtheveryearth,inwhichthedeadbodyofLazaruswaslodged,presently turnedhimoutalive.GospelofNicodemus15:12-18

Whentheprinceofhellheardthis,hesaidtoSatan,Departfromme,andbegoneoutofmy habitations;ifthouartapowerfulwarrior,fightwiththeKingofGlory.Butwhathastthoutodo withhim?GospelofNicodemus16:2

WhenallthesaintsheardthesethingsspokenbyIsaiah,theysaidtotheprinceofhell,Opennowthy gates,andtakeawaythineironbars;forthouwiltnowbebound,andhavenopowerDavidreplied totheprinceofhell,andsaid,Iunderstandthewordsofthatvoice,becauseIspakethembyhisspirit. Andnow,asIhaveabovesaid,Isayuntothee,theLordstrongandpowerful,theLordmightyin battle:heistheKingofGlory,andheistheLordinheavenandinearth;Andbrokeasunderthe fetterswhichbeforecouldnotbebroken;andwithhisinvinciblepowervisitedthosewhosateinthe deepdarknessbyiniquity,andtheshadowofdeathbysinGospelofNicodemus16:12,15,19

Whoartthou,sopowerfulandsoweak,sogreatandsolittle,ameanandyetasoldierofthefirst rank,whocancommandintheformofaservantasacommonsoldier?Whencecomesit,Othou JesusChrist,thatthouartamansopowerfulandgloriousinmajesty,sobrightastohavenospot, andsopureastohavenocrime?Forthatlowerworldofearth,whichwasevertillnowsubjecttous, andfromwhencewereceivedtribute,neversentussuchadeadmanbefore,neversentsuchpresents asthesetotheprincesofhellWhothereforeartthou,whowithsuchcourageenterestamongour abodes,andartnotonlynotafraidtothreatenuswiththegreatestpunishments,butalso endeavouresttorescueallothersfromthechainsinwhichweholdthem?PerhapsthouartthatJesus, ofwhomSatanjustnowspoketoourprince,thatbythedeathofthecrossthouwertabouttoreceive thepowerofdeath.ThentheKingofGlorytramplingupondeath,seizedtheprinceofhell,deprived himofallhispower,andtookourearthlyfatherAdamwithhimtohisgloryGospelofNicodemus 17:4,10-13

ForbeholdnowthatJesusofNazareth,withthebrightnessofhisgloriousdivinity,putstoflightall thehorridpowersofdarknessanddeath;GospelofNicodemus18:3

Thouhastredeemedthelivingbythycross,andartcomedowntous,thatbythedeathofthecross thoumightestdeliverusfromhell,andbythypowerfromdeath.GospelofNicodemus19:9

Whichdosopowerfullydivertmen'smindsfromtheirformermannersandpractices,thatIhave alwaysbeensurprised,andhavebeenfullyconvincedofitbymanyargumentsheretofore.Senecato Paul9:2

ButhebeingapersonofgreatpowerinAntioch,seizedherinthestreetandkissedher;which Theclawouldnotbear,butlookingaboutforPaul,criedoutinadistressedloudtone,Forcemenot, whoamastranger;forcemenot,whoamaservantofGod;Iamoneoftheprincipalpersonsof Iconium,andwasobligedtoleavethatcitybecauseIwouldnotbemarriedtoThamyrisActsofPaul andThecla7:4

Theuncleanspiritswerecastout,makinganoise;allreceivedtheirsickmadewhole,andglorified God,whohadbestowedsuchpoweronthevirginThecla;ActsofPaulandThecla10:17

Themenstoodperfectlyastonishedatsoprodigiousamiracle,andhadnopowertodetainthe servantofGod;butonly,catchingholdofherveil,orhood,theytoreoffapieceofit;ActsofPaul andThecla11:13

Thatsoallmenmayknow,thatthosewhoaredoubleminded,anddistrustfulofthepowerofGod, arepreparedforcondemnation,andtobeasigntoallsucceedingages1ClementtotheCorinthians 6:4

Andagainhesaith,Ihaveseenthewickedingreatpowerandspreadinghimselflikethecedarof Libanus.Ipassedby,andlo!hewasnot;Isoughthisplace,butitcouldnotbefound.1Clementto theCorinthians7:11

AndespeciallyletthemlearnhowgreatapowerhumilityhaswithGod;howmuchapureandholy charityavailswithhim;howexcellentandgreathisfearis;andhowitwillsaveallsuchasturnto himwithholinessinapuremind.1ClementtotheCorinthians10:13

Andfromthedissolution,thegreatpoweroftheprovidenceoftheLordraisesitagain;andofone seedmanyarise,andbringforthfruit.1ClementtotheCorinthians11:20

AndshallwethenthinkittobeanyverygreatandstrangethingfortheLordofalltoraiseupthose thatreligiouslyhimintheassuranceofgoodfaith,whenevenbyabirdheshewsusthegreatnessof hispowertofulfilhispromise?Bythewordofhispowerhemadeallthings;andbythesameword heisablewheneverhewill,todestroythem.Whoshallsayuntohim,whatdostthou?orwhoshall resistthepowerofhisstrength?1ClementtotheCorinthians12:6,13-14

ByhisAlmightypowerhefixedtheheavens,andbyhisincomprehensiblewisdomheadornedthem. Solikewisethesea,andallthecreaturesthatareinit;havingfirstcreatedthem,heenclosedthem thereinbyhispower.1ClementtotheCorinthians15:3,6

Letamanbefaithful,lethimbepowerfulintheutteranceofknowledge:lethimbewiseinmaking anexactjudgmentofwords;lethimbepureinallhisactions.1ClementtotheCorinthians20:30

Heshalldelivertheeinsixtroubles;yeainseventhereshallnoeviltouchthee.Infamineheshall redeemtheefromdeath;andinwarfromthepowerofthesword1ClementtotheCorinthians23:9

Granttoeverysoulofmanthatcallethuponhisgloriousandholyname,faith,fear,peace,longsuffering,patience,temperance,holinessandsobriety,untoallwell-pleasinginhissight;throughour High-PriestandProtectorJesusChrist,bywhombeglory,andmajesty,andpower,andhonour,unto himnowandforevermore.Amen.1ClementtotheCorinthians24:2

FortheLordsaith,Yeshallbeassheepinthemidstofwolves.Peteransweredandsaid,Whatifthe wolvesshalltearinpiecesthesheep?JesussaiduntoPeter,Letnotthesheepfearthewolvesafter death:Andyealsofearnotthosethatkillyou,andafterthathavenomorethattheycandountoyou; butfearhimwhoafteryouaredead,haspowertocastbothsoulandbodyintohell-fire.2Clementto theCorinthians3:2

Seeingthenthedaysareexceedingevil,andtheadversaryhasgotthepowerofthispresentworldwe oughttogivethemorediligencetoinquireintotherighteousjudgmentsoftheLord.GeneralEpistle ofBarnabas2:1

Letusbecomespiritual,aperfecttempletoGod.Asmuchasinusliesletusmeditateuponthefear ofGod;andstrivetotheutmostofourpowertokeephiscommandments;thatwemayrejoiceinhis righteousjudgmentsGeneralEpistleofBarnabas3:12

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Butwhoistherethatisnowabletohavethisdominionoverthewildbeasts,orfishes,orfowlsofthe air?Foryouknowthattoruleistohavepower,thatamanshouldbesetoverwhatherulesGeneral EpistleofBarnabas5:23

AndtheLordsaiduntoher;Therearetwonationsinthywomb,andtwopeopleshallcomefromthy body;andtheoneshallhavepowerovertheother,andthegreatershallservethelesser.Understand herewhowasIsaac;whoRebekah;andofwhomitwasforetold,thispeopleshallbegreaterthanthat. GeneralEpistleofBarnabas12:4

LetusnowgoontotheotherkindofknowledgeanddoctrineTherearetwowaysofdoctrineand power;theoneoflight,theotherofdarkness.GeneralEpistleofBarnabas14:3

ButthewayofdarknessiscrookedandfullofcursingForitisthewayofeternaldeath,with punishment;inwhichtheythatwalkmeetthosethingsthatdestroytheirownsouls.Suchare; idolatry,confidence,prideofpower,hypocrisy,double-mindedness,adultery,murder,rapine,pride, transgression,deceit,malice,arrogance,witchcraft,covetousness,andthewantofthefearofGod. GeneralEpistleofBarnabas15:1-2

Letnomandeceivehimself;ifamanbenotwithinthealtar,heisdeprivedofthebreadofGod.For iftheprayersofoneortwobeofsuchforce,aswearetold;howmuchmorepowerfulshallthatof thebishopandthewholechurchbe?EpistleofIgnatiustotheEphesians2:2

OfwhichIentreatyoutomakemealwayspartaker,thatImaybefoundinthelotoftheChristiansof Ephesus,whohavealwaysagreedwiththeApostles,throughthepowerofJesusChrist.Letitbe yourcarethereforetocomemorefullytogether,tothepraiseandgloryofGodForwhenyemeet fullytogetherinthesameplace,thepowersofthedevilaredestroyed,andhismischiefisdissolved bytheunityoftheirfaith.ForChristianityisnottheworkofanoutwardprofession;butshowsitself inthepoweroffaith,ifamanbefoundfaithfuluntotheendEpistleofIgnatiustotheEphesians 3:8,11,17

Henceallthepowerofmagicbecamedissolved;andeverybondofwickednesswasdestroyed:men's ignorancewastakenaway;andtheoldkingdomabolished;Godhimselfappearingintheformofa man,fortherenewalofeternallifeEpistleofIgnatiustotheEphesians4:13

Whereforeitwillbecomeyoualsonottouseyourbishoptoofamiliarlyupontheaccountofhis youth;buttoyieldallreverencetohimaccordingtothepowerofGodtheFather;asalsoIperceive thatyourholypresbytersdo:notconsideringhisage,whichindeedtoappearanceisyoung;butas becomesthosewhoareprudentinGod,submittingtohim,orrathernottohim,buttotheFatherof ourLordJesusChrist,thebishopofusall.EpistleofIgnatiustotheMagnesians1:6

Whoseverylookisinstructive;andwhosemildnesspowerful:whomIampersuaded,thevery Atheiststhemselvescannotbutreverence.EpistleofIgnatiustotheTrallians1:10

WhotrulywasoftheraceofDavidaccordingtotheflesh,buttheSonofGodaccordingtothewill andpowerofGod;trulybornoftheVirgin,andbaptizedofJohn;thatsoallrighteousnessmightbe fulfilledbyhimEpistleofIgnatiustotheSmyrnaeans1:3

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Onlyyoumustprayforthem,thatifitbethewillofGodtheymayrepent;whichyetwillbevery hard.ButofthisourLordJesusChristhasthepower,whoisourtruelife.EpistleofIgnatiustothe Smyrnaeans2:3

Isalutethefamiliesofmybrethren,withtheirwivesandchildren;andthevirginsthatarecalled widowsBestronginthepoweroftheHolyGhostPhilo,whoispresentwithmesalutesyouEpistle ofIgnatiustotheSmyrnaeans3:24

AChristianhasnotthepowerofhimself:butmustbealwaysatleisureforGod'sserviceNowthis workisbothGod'sandyour's:whenyeshallhaveperfectedit.EpistleofIgnatiustoPolycarp3:3

Whenitisinyourpowertodogood,deferitnot,forcharitydeliveredfromdeath.Epistleof PolycarptothePhilippians3:11

BeholdthemightyLord,whobyhisinvisiblepower,andwithhisexcellentwisdommadetheworld, andbyhisgloriouscounselbeautifiedhiscreature,andwiththewordofhisstrengthfixedthe heaven,andfoundedtheearthuponthewaters;andbythispowerfulvirtueestablishedhisHoly Church,whichhehathblessed.1BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Visions)1:28

Hearthereforewhythetowerisbuiltuponthewater:becauseyourlifeisandshallbesavedbywater. Foritisfoundedbythewordofthealmightyandhonourablename,andissupportedbytheinvisible powerandvirtueofGod.1BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Visions)3:42

Sheansweringsaiduntome,Didnothingmeetyou,Oman?Ireplied,Lady,theremetmesucha beast,asseemedabletodevourawholepeople;butbythepowerofGod,andthroughhissingular mercy,Iescapedit1BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Visions)4:16

Butfortheirformersins,Godwhohasthepowerofhealingwillgivearemedy;forhehasthepower ofallthings2BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Commands)4:12

ThereforeourmercifulLordhadcompassiontowardshiscreature,andappointedthatrepentance, andgaveuntomethepowerofitAndthereforeIsayuntothee,ifanyoneafterthatgreatandholy callingshallbetemptedbythedevilandsin,hehasonerepentance.Butifheshalloftensinand repentitshallnotprofitsuchaone;forheshallhardlyliveuntoGod2BookoftheShepherdof Hermas(Commands)4:22

Andnow,sayshe,hearthewickednessofanger;howevilandhurtfulitis,andhowitoverthrowsthe servantsofGod;foritcannothurtthosethatarefulloffaithbecausethepowerofGodiswiththem; butitoverthrowsthedoubtful,andthosethataredestituteoffaithForthesethingsarefoolish,and superfluous,andvaintotheservantsofGod.Butequanimityisstrong,andforcible;andofgreat power,andsittethingreatenlargement;ischeerful,rejoicinginpeace;andglorifyingGodatall timeswithmeekness2BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Commands)5:11,13

FearGod,sayshe,andkeephiscommandmentsForifthoukeepesthiscommandmentsthoushalt bepowerfulineverywork,andallthyworksshallbeexcellent.ForbyfearingGod,thoushaltdo everythingwell.Thisisthatfearwithwhichthoumustbeaffectedthatthoumayestbesaved.But fearnotthedevil:forifthoufearesttheLord,thoushalthavedominionoverhim;becausethereisno powerinhim.Nowiftherebenopowerinhim,thenneitherishetobefeared.Butheinwhomthere isexcellentpower,heistobefeared:foreveryonethathaspower,istobefearedButhethathasno powerisdespisedbyeveryone2BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Commands)7:1-3

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Despiseittherefore,andthoushaltruleoveritoneveryoccasion.Putonafirmandpowerfulfaith: forfaithpromisesallthingsandperfectsallthingsButdoubtingwillnotbelieve,thatitshallobtain anything,byallthatitcandoThouseesttherefore,sayshe,howfaithcomethfromabove,fromGod; andhathgreatpower.Butdoubtingisanearthlyspirit,andproceedethfromthedevil,andhasno strength2BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Commands)9:9-10

AndthislyingprophethavingnopowerinhimofthedivineSpirit,answersthemaccordingtotheir demands,andfillstheirsoulswithpromisesaccordingastheydesireHowbeitthatprophetisvain, andanswersvainthingstothosewhoarethemselvesvain.2BookoftheShepherdofHermas (Commands)10:5

ForeveryspiritthatisgivenfromGodneedsnottobeasked;buthavingthepowerofdivinity speaksallthingsofitself;becausehecomesfromabove,fromthepowerofGod2Bookofthe ShepherdofHermas(Commands)10:9

Thusyouseethelifeofeachofthesekindofprophets.Whereforeprovethatmanbyhislifeand works,whosaysthathehaththeHolySpirit.AndbelievetheSpiritwhichcomesfromGod,andhas powerassuchButbelievenottheearthlyandemptyspirit,whichisfromthedevil,inwhomthereis nofaithnorvirtue.2BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Commands)11:12

Understandyetfartherthepowerwhichcomethfromabove,inthissimilitude.Thegrainsofhailthat dropdownareexceedinglysmall;andyetwhentheyfallupontheheadofaman,howdotheycause paintoit?Andagain;considerthedroppingsofahouse:howthelittledropsfallingupontheearth, workahollowinthestones.Soinlikemannertheleastthingswhichcomefromabove,andfallupon theearth,havegreatforceWhereforejointhyselftothisspirit,whichhasthepower;anddepart fromtheotherwhichisempty2BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Commands)11:15-17

Unconstant,notknowingthemajestyofGodhowgreatandwonderfulheis;whocreatedtheworld forman,andhathmadeeverycreaturesubjectuntohim:andgivenhimallpower,thatheshouldbe abletofulfilallthesecommands2BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Commands)12:19

AndturnyourselvestotheLordyourGod,andforsakethedevilandhispleasures,becausetheyare evil,andbitter,andimpureAndfearnotthedevil,becausehehasnopoweroveryou2Bookofthe ShepherdofHermas(Commands)12:22

Butthedevilishard,andbyhispowerrulesovertheservantsofGodAndhesaidHecannotrule overtheservantsofGod,whotrustinhimwithalltheirhearts.Thedevilmaystrive,buthecannot overcomethemForifyeresisthim,hewillfloeawaywithconfusionfromyouButtheythatarenot fullinthefaith,fearthedevil,asifhehadsomegreatpower.ForthedeviltriestheservantsofGod andifhefindsthemempty,hedestroysthem.2BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Commands) 12:25-27

AndIsaiduntohim;Sir,IamnowconfirmedinallthecommandsoftheLordwhilstthatyouare withme,andIknowthatyouwillbreakallthepowerofthedevil.2BookoftheShepherdof Hermas(Commands)12:34

Ofoolish,anddoubtful,andwretchedman;whounderstandestnotthatallthesethingsbelongto othermen,andareunderthepowerofanotherFortheLordofthiscitysaithuntothee;Eitherobey mylaws,ordepartoutofmycity3BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Similitudes)1:3

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

When,therefore,therichmanreachesouttothepoorthosethingswhichhewants,thepoorman praysuntotheLordfortherich;andGodgrantsuntotherichmanallgoodthings,becausethepoor manisrichinprayer;andhisrequestshavegreatpowerwiththeLord3BookoftheShepherdof Hermas(Similitudes)2:7

Thouthereforewhoartstrengthenedbythatvenerablemessenger,andhastreceivedsuchapowerful giftofprayer;seeingthouartnotslothful,whydostthounotnowaskunderstandingoftheLord,and receiveit?3BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Similitudes)5:40

Hearken,hesaid;theSonofGodisnotputintheconditionofaservant,butingreatpowerand authority.Isaiduntohim'how,sir?Iunderstanditnot.'3BookoftheShepherdofHermas (Similitudes)5:50

Yousee,saidhe,thatheistheLordofhispeople,havingreceivedallpowerfromhisFather.But whytheLorddidtakehisSonintocounsel,aboutdividingtheinheritance,andthegoodangels,hear now.3BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Similitudes)5:53

Hereplied,Asformen'sformeractionswhichthroughignorancetheyhavecommitted,Godonlycan affordaremedyuntothem;forallthepowerbelongethuntohim.3BookoftheShepherdofHermas (Similitudes)5:61

Thegreatandvenerableangelwhichyousaw,wasMichael,whohasthepoweroverhispeople,and governsthemForhehasplantedthelawintheheartsofthosewhohavebelieved;andthereforehe visitsthemtowhomhehasgiventhelaw,toseeiftheyhavekeptit.3BookoftheShepherdof Hermas(Similitudes)8:25

Isaiduntohim,Sir,whydidhesendawaysometothetower,andleftothersheretoyou?Hereplied, thosewhohavetransgressedthelaw,whichtheyreceivedfromhim,areleftinmypower,thatthey mayrepentoftheirsins:buttheywhofulfilledthelawandkeptit,areunderhispower.3Bookof theShepherdofHermas(Similitudes)8:27

Butnowthouartenlightenedbytheangel,butyetbythesameSpirit.Butthoumustconsiderall thingsdiligently;forthereforeamIsentintothyhousebythatvenerablemessenger,thatwhenthou shalthaveseenallthingspowerfully,thoumayestnotbeafraidasbefore.3BookoftheShepherdof Hermas(Similitudes)9:4

ForitwillavailtheenothingtotakeupthenameoftheSonofGod,unlessthoushaltalsoreceive theirgarmentfromthemForthesevirginsarethepowersoftheSonofGodSoshallamaninvain bearhisname,unlessheshallbealsoenduedwithhispowers.3BookoftheShepherdofHermas (Similitudes)9:122

Asforthosestones,continuedhe,whichbeingdeliveredbytheirhands,thousawestremaininthe building,theywereclothedwiththeirpower;forwhichcausethouseestthewholetowerofthesame colourwiththerock,andmadeasitwereofonestone.3BookoftheShepherdofHermas (Similitudes)9:125

Seeing,saidhe,thoutakestcaretoinquirediligentlyintoallthings,hearalsoconcerningthose stoneswhichwererejectedAllthesereceivedthenameoftheSonofGod,andwiththatthepower ofthesevirgins3BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Similitudes)9:128

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Butafterthattheybeheldthosewomenwhichthousawestclothedwithablackgarment,withtheir shouldersatlibertyandtheirhairloose;theyfixedtheirdesiresuponthem,beingtemptedwiththeir beauty;andwereclothedwiththeirpower,andcastofftheclothingofthevirgins:3Bookofthe ShepherdofHermas(Similitudes)9:130

Theyshallenter,saidhe,iftheyshalllayasidealltheworksofthosewomen,andshallresumethe powerofthesevirgins,andshallwalkintheirworks.3BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Similitudes) 9:133

Hear,saidhe,thenamesofthosevirginswhicharethemorepowerful,andstandatthecornersofthe gate.Thesearetheirnames:ThefirstiscalledFaith;thesecondContinence;thethird,Power;the fourth,Patience;therestwhichstandbeneaththeseare,Simplicity,Innocence,Chastity, Cheerfulness,Truth,Understanding,Concord,Charity3BookoftheShepherdofHermas (Similitudes)9:141-142

Heanswered,BecausetheseApostlesandteachers,whopreachedthenameoftheSonofGod,dying aftertheyhadreceivedhisfaithandpower,preachedtothemwhoweredeadbefore;andtheygave thissealtothem3BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Similitudes)9:157

Anddoesnothethenseemtotheetosinmorewhooughttofollowgoodness,ifheshallpreferthe partofsin;thanhewhooffendswithoutknowingthepowerofGod?3BookoftheShepherdof Hermas(Similitudes)9:172

OurGodandLord,whorulethoverallthings,andhaspoweroverallhiscreatures,willnot rememberouroffences,butiseasilyappeasedbythosewhoconfesstheirsins:butmanbeing languid,mortal,infirm,andfullofsins,perseveresinhisangeragainstman;asifitwereinhis powertosaveordestroyhim.3BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Similitudes)9:208

Howbeitsomeofthem,havingrepented,havebeensaved,andsoshallothersofthesamekindbe alsosaved,iftheyshallrepent;butifnot,theyshalldiebythosewomenwhosepowerandforcethey possess3BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Similitudes)9:228

Forallnationspunishtheirservantswhichdenytheirmasters;whatthinkyouthattheLordwilldo untoyou,whohasthepowerofallthings?3BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Similitudes)9:242

Takethereforehisgravityandmodestytowardsthee,andsayuntoall,thatheisingreathonourand renownwithGod,andisaprinceofgreatauthorityandpowerfulinhisoffice.Tohimonlyisthe powerofrepentancecommittedthroughoutthewholeworldDoeshenotseemtotheetobeofgreat authority?3BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Similitudes)10:5-6

Nowifthereisplaceforourrequest,OPilate,becausewewereatonetimeinpower,burymy householdcarefully;foritisrightthatweshouldbeburiedbythee,ratherthanbythepriests,whom, afteralittletime,astheScripturessay,atthecomingofJesusChrist,vengeanceshallovertake LetterofHerodtoPilatetheGovernor

Ihavereceivedinformation,mostexcellentone,inconsequenceofwhichIamseizedwithfearand trembling.ForinthisprovincewhichIadminister,oneofwhosecitiesiscalledJerusalem,thewhole multitudeofJewsdelivereduntomeacertainmancalledJesus,andbroughtmanyaccusations againsthim,whichtheywereunabletoestablishbyconsistentevidenceButtheychargedhimwith

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

oneheresyinparticular,namely,ThatJesussaidtheSabbathwasnotarest,nortobeobservedby them.Forheperformedmanycuresonthatday,andmadetheblindsee,andthelamewalk,raised thedead,cleansedlepers,healedtheparalyticwhowerewhollyunabletomovetheirbodyorbrace theirnerves,butcouldonlyspeakanddiscourse,andhegavethempowertowalkandrun,removing theirinfirmitybyhiswordalone.Thereisanotherverymightydeedwhichisstrangetothegodswe have:heraisedupamanwhohadbeenfourdaysdead,summoninghimbyhiswordalone,whenthe deadmanhadbeguntodecay,andhisbodywascorruptedbythewormswhichhadbeenbred,and hadthestenchofadog;but,seeinghimlyinginthetombhecommandedhimtorun,nordidthe deadmanatalldelay,butasabridegroomoutofhischamber,sodidhegoforthfromhistomb, filledwithabundantperfume.Moreover,evensuchaswerestrangers,andclearlydemoniacs,who hadtheirdwellingindeserts,anddevouredtheirownflesh,andwanderedaboutlikecattleand creepingthings,heturnedintoinhabitersofcities,andbyawordrenderedthemrational,and preparedthemtobecomewiseandpowerful,andillustrious,takingtheirfoodwithalltheenemiesof theuncleanspiritswhichweredestructiveinthem,andwhichhecastintothedepthofthesea ReportofPilatetheGovernor,ConcerningourLordJesusChrist;whichwasSenttoAugustusCæsar, inRome

AndwhenhewasbroughttothecityoftheRomans,andCæsarheardthathewascome,hesatinthe templeofthegods,aboveallthesenate,andwithallthearmy,andwithallthemultitudeofhis power,andcommandedthatPilateshouldstandintheentrance.AndCæsarsaidtohim,Most impiousone,whenthousawestsogreatsignsdonebythatman,whydidstthoudaretodothus?By daringtodoanevildeedthouhastruinedalltheworld.AndPilatesaid,KingandAutocrat,Iamnot guiltyofthesethings,butitisthemultitudeoftheJewswhoareprecipitateandguilty.AndCæsar said,Andwhoarethey?Pilatesaith,Herod,Archelaus,Philip,AnnasandCaiaphas,andallthe multitudeoftheJews.Cæsarsaith,Forwhatcausedidstthouexecutetheirpurpose?AndPilatesaid, Theirnationisseditiousandinsubordinate,andnotsubmissivetothypowerAndCæsarsaid,When theydeliveredhimtotheethououghtesttohavemadehimsecureandsenthimtome,andnot consentedtothemtocrucifysuchaman,whowasjustandwroughtsuchgreatandgoodmiracles,as thousaidstinthyreport1ForbysuchmiraclesJesuswasmanifestedtobetheChrist,theKingof theJews.TheTrialandCondemnationofPilate

Andhedeliveredhimtothepeopleonthedaybeforetheunleavenedbread,theirfeastAndthey tooktheLordandpushedhimastheyran,andsaid,LetusdragawaytheSonofGod,having obtainedpoweroverhimAndtheyclothedhimwithpurple,andsethimontheseatofjudgment, saying,Judgerighteously,OkingofIsrael.Andoneofthembroughtacrownofthornsandputiton theheadoftheLord.Andothersstoodandspatinhiseyes,andotherssmotehischeeks:others prickedhimwithareed;andsomescourgedhim,saying,WiththishonorletushonortheSonof God.GospelofPeter1:3

Anditwasnoon,anddarknesscameoverallJudæa:andtheyweretroubledanddistressed,lestthe sunhadset,whilsthewasyetalive:foritiswrittenforthem,thatthesunsetnotonhimthathath beenputtodeathAndoneofthemsaid,GivehimtodrinkgallwithvinegarAndtheymixedand gavehimtodrink,andfulfilledallthings,andaccomplishedtheirsinsagainsttheirownhead.And manywentaboutwithlamps,supposingthatitwasnight,andfelldownAndtheLordcriedout, saying,Mypower,mypower,thouhastforsakenme.Andwhenhehadsaidithewastakenup.And inthathourthevailofthetempleofJerusalemwasrentintwain.GospelofPeter1:5

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

ForgottenBooksofEden

ForThou,OGod,didstcauseaslumbertocomeuponhim,anddidsttakeabonefromhisside,and didstrestorethefleshintheplaceofit,byThydivinepower.AndThoudidsttakeme,thebone,and makemeawoman,brightlikehim,withheart,reason,andspeech;andinflesh,likeuntohisown; andThoudidstmakemeafterthelikenessofhiscountenance,byThymercyandpower.1Bookof AdamandEve5:9-10

Butwhenthoucamesttodwellinthisstrangeland,thyanimalbodycouldnotbeonearthwithout earthlyfood,tostrengthenitandtorestoreitspowers1BookofAdamandEve40:2

ThenAdamsaidtoEve,Seethisfireofwhichwehaveaportioninus:whichformerlyyieldedtous, butnolongerdoesso,nowthatwehavetransgressedthelimitofcreation,andchangedourcondition, andournatureisaltered.Butthefireisnotchangedinitsnature,noralteredfromitscreation. Thereforehasitnowpoweroverus;andwhenwecomenearit,itscorchesourflesh1Bookof AdamandEve44:9

GodsaidagaintoEve,Whatisthathepromisedtheeinthegarden,saying,Atthetimeyeshalleat ofthetree,youreyeswillbeopened,andyoushallbecomelikegods,knowinggoodandevil.Butlo! hehasburntyourbodieswithfire,andhasmadeyoutastethetasteoffire,forthetasteofthegarden; andhasmadeyouseetheburningoffire,andtheevilthereof,andthepowerithasoveryou1Book ofAdamandEve46:6

See,Iboundhimuntilyoucameandsawhimandbeheldhisweakness,thatnopowerisleftwith him.1BookofAdamandEve51:10

ButSatan,thehaterofallgood,didnotallowthemtoendtheirprayers.Forhecalledtohishosts, andtheycame,allofthemHethensaidtothem,SinceAdamandEve,whomwebeguiled,have agreedtogethertopraytoGodnightandday,andtoentreatHimtodeliverthem,andsincetheywill notcomeoutofthecaveuntiltheendofthefortiethday.Andsincetheywillcontinuetheirprayers astheyhavebothagreedtodo,thatHewilldeliverthemoutofourhands,andrestorethemtotheir formerstate,seewhatweshalldountothem.Andhishostssaiduntohim,Poweristhine,Oour Lord,todowhatthoulistest1BookofAdamandEve59:1-2

Notforhismeresake,then,havethesetreesgrownupatonce;butIhadmercyontheeandI commandedthemtogrowAndtheygrewtobetwolargetrees,thatyoubeovershadowedbytheir branches,andfindrest;andthatImakeyouseeMypowerandMymarvellousworks.And,also,to showyouSatan'smeanness,andhisevilworks,foreversinceyecameoutofthegarden,hehasnot ceased,no,notoneday,fromdoingyousomeharmButIhavenotgivenhimpoweroveryou1 BookofAdamandEve63:9-10

ForweknowThymarvellousworks,OGod,thattheyaregreat,andthatbyThypowerThoucanst bringonethingoutofanother,withoutone'swish.ForThypowercanmakerockstobecometrees, andtreestobecomerocks1BookofAdamandEve63:14

ThentheangelwentfromAdamandEve,whoateofthefigsuntiltheyhadsatisfiedtheirhunger Thentheyputbywhatremained;butbythepowerofGod,thefigsbecamefullasbefore,because Godblessedthem.1BookofAdamandEve64:8

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Theretheysawatree,andfoundonitsolidmanna;andwonderedatGod'spowerAndtheangels commandedthemtoeatofthemannawhentheywerehungry.1BookofAdamandEve68:8

Commandus,OGod,nottogivewaytothemwithoutThyorder,lestThoubringustonothingFor ifThougiveusnottheorder,weshallbeoverpowered,andfollowthatadviceofSatan;andThou wiltagainmakeusperish1BookofAdamandEve72:22

ButwhenAdamcameandsawthechild'sgoodlooks,hisbeauty,andhisperfectfigure,herejoiced overhim,andwascomfortedforAbelThenhenamedthechildSeth,thatmeans,"thatGodhas heardmyprayer,andhasdeliveredmeoutofmyaffliction."Butitmeansalso"powerandstrength." 2BookofAdamandEve2:3

Andlook,OAdam,athim,whosaidofhimselfthatheisGod!CanGodbeblack?WouldGodtake theformofawoman?IsthereanyonestrongerthanGod?AndcanHebeoverpowered?2Bookof AdamandEve4:4

Afterthat,ashewascomingdownfromthealtar,havingendedhisoffering,Satanappearedunto himintheformofabeautifulangel,brilliantwithlight;withastaffoflightinhishand,himselfgirt aboutwithagirdleoflightForinourworldwehavenoGod;butweallaregods;weallareofthe light,heavenly,powerful,strongandglorious.2BookofAdamandEve5:4,11

WhenAdamhadendedhiscommandmenttoSeth,hislimbswereloosened,hishandsandfeetlost allpower,hismouthbecamedumb,andhistongueceasedaltogethertospeak.Heclosedhiseyes andgaveuptheghost2BookofAdamandEve9:1

ThenthelimbsofSethwereloosened;hishandsandfeetlostallpower;hismouthbecamedumband unabletospeak;andhegaveuptheghostanddiedthedayafterhisninehundredandtwelfthyear; onthetwenty-seventhdayofthemonthAbib;Enochbeingthentwentyyearsold.2BookofAdam andEve12:13

ThenLamechpitiedhim,andhesaid,Truly,hewhenalone,mightbeoverpoweredbythemenof thisplace2BookofAdamandEve13:3

ButnowIaskThee,OGod,todelivermefromthisrace,amongwhomIamnowstaying,asThou didstdelivermefromthosedevils.SendThyangeltodrawmeoutofthemidstofthem;forIhave notmyselfpowertoescapefromamongthem.2BookofAdamandEve17:47

ButthistimewhentheywentintothecavetheyfoundnotJared,buttheyfoundthelampputout,and thebodiesofthefathersthrownabout,andvoicescamefromthembythepowerofGod,thatsaid, "Sataninanapparitionhasdeceivedourson,wishingtodestroyhim,ashedestroyedoursonCain." Theysaidalso,"LordGodofheavenandearth,deliveroursonfromthehandofSatan,whowrought agreatandfalseapparitionbeforehim,"Theyalsospakeofothermatters,bythepowerofGod2 BookofAdamandEve18:2-3

ThenallthevoicesceasedsavethevoiceofourfatherAdam,whospaketoJaredbythepowerof God,justasonewouldspeaktohisfellow,saying,OJared,myson,offergiftstoGodforhaving deliveredtheefromthehandofSatan;andwhenthoubringestthoseofferings,sobeitthatthou offerestthemonthealtaronwhichIdidoffer.Thenalso,bewareofSatan;forhedeludedmemanya timewithhisapparitions,wishingtodestroyme,butGoddeliveredmeoutofhishand2Bookof AdamandEve18:10

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Andwhenmensawtheywereovercome,andsawothersthatwerenotoverpowered,thosewhowere beatencametoGenun,tookrefugewithhim,andhemadethemhisconfederates2BookofAdam andEve20:9

ButIknow,throughthepowerofGod,thatHewillnotleaveyouonthisholymountain,because yourchildrenhavetransgressedHiscommandmentandthatofourfathers,whichwehadreceived fromthem.2BookofAdamandEve21:5

Andonefromouttheorderofangels,havingturnedawaywiththeorderthatwasunderhim, conceivedanimpossiblethought,toplacehisthronehigherthanthecloudsabovetheearth,thathe mightbecomeequalinranktomypower.SecretsofEnoch29:3

Where,then,canamanhidehimselffromThyknowledge,OGod?Ourworksaresubjecttoour ownchoiceandpowertodorightorwrongintheworksofourhands;AndinThyrighteousness ThouvisitestthesonsofmenPsalmsofSolomon9

Forwho,OGod,isstrongexcepttogivethanksuntoTheeintruth?Andwhereinisamanpowerful exceptingivingthankstoThyname?PsalmsofSolomon15

Noman,OmyGod,changeththyholyplace;Anditisnotpossiblethatheshouldchangeitandput itinanotherplace:becausehehathnopoweroverit:OdesofSolomon4:1-2

ConfessyeHispower,andshowforthHisgraceHallelujahOdesofSolomon7:28

Becauseitwasnotpermittedtothemtolooseitsseal:forthepowerthatwasoverthesealwas greaterthantheyOdesofSolomon23:8

AndHeshowedhimHissign:andHeledmebyHislight,andgavemetherodofHispower;ThatI mightsubduetheimaginationsofthepeoples;andthepowerofthemenofmighttobringthemlow: TomakewarbyHisword,andtotakevictorybyHispowerOdesofSolomon29:7-9

Totheblessedthereisjoyfromtheirhearts,andlightfromHimthatdwellsinthem:Andwords fromtheTruth,whowasself-originate:forHeisstrengthenedbytheholypoweroftheMostHigh: andHeisunperturbedforeverandever.Hallelujah.OdesofSolomon32:1-2

GreatriversarethepoweroftheLord:OdesofSolomon39:1

IntheletterofAristeas,oneofthemostnoteworthyandancientrecoveriesinthiscollection,we havecomealongwayfromAdamandEve,alongwayfromtheFlood.Thiswritingpresentsa spectacleoftheresiliencyofthehumanrace,whichhasrepeopledtheEarth,withpowerfulnations livinginpompandsplendorIntroductionofLetterofAristeas

Asyouaresoeagertoacquiretheknowledgeofthosethingswhichcanbenefitthemind,I'feelit incumbentuponmetoimparttoyoualltheinformationinmypower.LetterofAristeas1:7

YouhavebeengreatlyhonouredbyAlmightyGodandexaltedaboveallyourforefathersinglory anditisonlyfittingthatyoushouldrendertoHimthegreatestthank-offeringinyourpower.Letter ofAristeas1:36

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Ithinkitwillbeusefultoinsertacopyofthedecree,forinthiswaythemagnanimityoftheking, whowasempoweredbyGodtosavesuchvastmultitudes,willbemadeclearerandmoremanifest. LetterofAristeas1:40

SincetherearemanyJewssettledinourrealmwhowerecarriedofffromJerusalembythePersians atthetimeoftheirpowerandmanymorewhocamewithmyfatherintoEgyptascaptives--large numbersoftheseheplacedinthearmyandpaidthemhigherwagesthanusual,andwhenhehad provedtheloyaltyoftheirleadershebuiltfortressesandplacedthemintheirchargethatthenative EgyptiansmightbeintimidatedbythemLetterofAristeas2:16

ForheprovedfirstofallthatthereisonlyoneGodandthathispowerismanifestedthroughoutthe universe,sinceeveryplaceisfilledwithhissovereigntyandnoneofthethingswhicharewroughtin secretbymenupontheearthescapesHisknowledge.Forallthatamandoesandallthatistocome topassinthefuturearemanifesttoHimWorkingoutthesetruthscarefullyandhavingmadethem plain,heshowedthatevenifamanshouldthinkofdoingevil--tosaynothingofactuallyeffecting it,--hewouldnotescapedetection,forhemadeitclearthatthepowerofGodpervadedthewholeof thelaw.Beginningfromhisstartingpoint,hewentontoshowthatallmankindexceptourselves believeintheexistenceofmanygods,thoughtheythemselvesaremuchmorepowerfulthanthe beingswhomtheyvainlyworshipLetterofAristeas6:6-9

Forthough,speakinggenerally,allthingsarealikeintheirnaturalconstitution,sincetheyareall governedbyoneandthesamepower,yetthereisadeepreasonineachindividualcasewhywe abstainfromtheuseofcertainthingsandenjoythecommonuseofothers.LetterofAristeas6:23

Whereforeheexhortsustorememberthattheaforesaidpartsarekepttogetherbythedivinepower withconsummateskillLetterofAristeas6:44

Forbymeansofthedirectionswhichhegiveswithregardtomeatsanddrinksandparticularcasesof touching,hebidsusneithertodonorlistentoanythingthoughtlesslynortoresorttoinjusticebythe abuseofthepowerofreason.LetterofAristeas6:52

Welcomingthisanswer,heaskedanotherhowhemightbecomeanobjectofdreadtohisenemies Andhereplied,Ifwhilemaintainingavastsupplyofarmsandforcesherememberedthatthese thingswerepowerlesstoachieveapermanentandconclusiveresultForevenGodinstillsfearinto themindsofmenbygrantingreprievesandmakingmerelyadisplayofthegreatnessofhispower. Thismanthekingpraisedandthensaidtothenext,Whatisthehighestgoodinlife?Andhe answered,ToknowthatGodisLordoftheUniverse,andthatinourfinestachievementsitisnotwe whoattainsuccessbutGodwhobyhispowerbringsallthingstofulfillmentandleadsustothegoal. LetterofAristeas7:42-45

AndMenedemus,thephilosopherofEretria,said,True,OKing,forsincetheuniverseismanaged byprovidenceandsincewerightlyperceivethatmanisthecreationofGod,itfollowsthatallpower andbeautyofspeechproceedfromGod.LetterofAristeas7:54

Thekingbestowedpraiseuponhimandthenaskedanotherhowhecouldmaintainthetruth?Inreply tothequestionhesaid,Byrecognizingthataliebringsgreatdisgraceuponallmen,andmore especiallyuponkingsForsincetheyhavethepowertodowhatevertheywish,whyshouldthey resorttolies?Inadditiontothisyoumustalwaysremember,OKing,thatGodisaloverofthetruth. LetterofAristeas8:6-7

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Sofarasitispossibleformetodecide,IhavereachedthefollowingconclusionYoumustinevery possibleway,OKing,governyourwordsandactionsbytheruleofpietythatyoumayhavethe consciousnessthatyouaremaintainingvirtueandthatyouneverchoosetogratifyyourselfatthe expenseofreasonandneverbyabusingyourpowerdodespitetorighteousnessLetterofAristeas 8:21

Pleasedwiththesewords,thekingaskedthenext,howhecouldbefreefromenvy?Andheaftera briefpausereplied,IfyouconsiderfirstofallthatitisGodwhobestowsonallkingsgloryandgreat wealthandnooneiskingbyhisownpowerAllmenwishtosharethisglorybutcannot,sinceitis thegiftofGod!LetterofAristeas8:29-30

Thekingspokekindlytohimandthenaskedthenext,Whatisitthatresemblesbeautyinvalue?And hesaid,Piety,foritisthepre-eminentformofbeauty,anditspowerliesinlove,whichisthegiftof GodThisyouhavealreadyacquiredandwithitalltheblessingsoflifeLetterofAristeas8:39-40

Onthefollowingdaythesamearrangementsweremadeforthebanquet,andtheking,assoonasan opportunityoccurred,begantoputquestionstothemenwhosatnexttothosewhohadalready responded,andhesaidtothefirst,Iswisdomcapableofbeingtaught?Andhesaid,Thesoulisso constitutedthatitisablebythedivinepowertoreceiveallthegoodandrejectthecontraryLetterof Aristeas9:1-2

Andonthenextday,whentheopportunityoffered,thekingaskedthenextman,Whatisthegrossest formofneglect?Andhereplied,Ifamandoesnotcareforhischildrenanddevoteeveryeffortto theireducationForwealwayspraytoGodnotsomuchforourselvesasforourchildrenthatevery blessingmaybetheirs.Ourdesirethatourchildrenmaypossessself-controlisonlyrealizedbythe powerofGodLetterofAristeas9:22-23

Thekingexpressedhisagreementandaskedthenext,howhecouldbefreefromerror?Andhe replied,Ifyoualwaysactwithdeliberationandnevergivecredencetoslanders,butprovefor yourselfthethingsthataresaidtoyouanddecidebyyourownjudgementtherequestswhichare madetoyouandcarryouteverythinginthelightofyourjudgement,youwillbefreefromerror,O KingButtheknowledgeandpracticeofthesethingsistheworkoftheDivinepowerDelighted withthesewords,thekingaskedanother,howhecouldbefreefromwrath?Andhesaidinreplyto thequestion,Ifherecognizedthathehadpoweroveralleventoinflictdeathuponthem,ifhegave waytowrath,andthatitwouldbeuselessandpitifulifhe,justbecausehewaslord,deprivedmany oflife.LetterofAristeas9:28-31

Thekingsaidthathehadansweredwellandtheninquiredofthenextman,Whatisgoodcounsel? Toactwellatalltimesandwithduereflection,heexplained,comparingwhatisadvantageoustoour ownpolicywiththeinjuriouseffectsthatwouldresultfromtheadoptionoftheoppositeview,in orderthatbyweighingeverypointwemaybewelladvisedandourpurposemaybeaccomplished. Andmostimportantofall,bythepowerofGodeveryplanofyourswillfindfulfillmentbecauseyou practisepiety.LetterofAristeas9:33-34

Thekingpraisedhimandinquiredofanother,Whatisgoalofspeech?Andhereplied,Toconvince youropponentbyshowinghimhismistakesinawell-orderedarmyofarguments.Forinthisway youwillwinyourhearer,notbyopposinghim,butbybestowingpraiseuponhimwithaviewto persuadinghim.AnditisbythepowerofGodthatpersuasionisaccomplished.LetterofAristeas 9:51-52

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

Thekingwasdelightedbythisreply,andaskedanother,Underwhatcircumstancesoughtamanto suffergrief?Inthemisfortunesthatbefallourfriends,hereplied,whenweseethattheyare protractedandirremediableReasondoesnotallowustogrieveforthosewhoaredeadandsetfree fromevil,butallmendogrieveoverthembecausetheythinkonlyofthemselvesandtheirown advantage.ItisbythepowerofGodalonethatwecanescapeallevil!LetterofAristeas9:55-56

Thekingsaidthathehadgivenagoodanswerandaskedanother,Whatmanisworthyofadmiration? Andhereplied,Themanwhoisfurnishedwithreputationandwealthandpowerandpossessesa soulequaltoitallYouyourselfshowbyyouractionsthatyouaremostworthyofadmiration throughthehelpofGodwhomakesyoucareforthesethings.LetterofAristeas10:11-12

IsitnotthatReasonhaspowertorepresstheappetites?Inmyopinionitisso.ForhadnotReason possessedthepowertorestraintheirangerhewouldnothavespokenthus.4Maccabees1:28,47

Noneofyoucanextirpateamalevolentdisposition,butReasoncanbehispowerfulallyagainst beingswayedbymalevolence4Maccabees2:5

Apolloniushavingmadeinquiryintothedetailsofthematter,praisedSimonforhisloyalserviceto theking,andhasteningtothecourtofSeleucus,disclosedtohimthevaluabletreasure;then,after receivingauthoritytodealwiththematter,hepromptlymarchedintoourcountry,accompaniedby theaccursedSimonandaverypowerfularmy,andannouncedthathewastherebytheking's commandtotakepossessionoftheprivatedepositsinthetreasury.4Maccabees2:20

AndAntiochus,lookingonhim,said:'BeforeIallowthetorturestobeginforyou,Ovenerableman, Iwouldgiveyouthiscounsel,thatyoushouldeatofthefleshoftheswineandsaveyourlife;forI respectyourageandyourgreyhairs,althoughtohavewornthemsolongatime,andstilltoclingto theJewishreligion,makesmethinkyounophilosopherForconsiderthis,too,thateveniftherebe somePowerwhoseeyeisuponthisreligionofyours,hewillalwayspardonyouforatransgression doneundercompulsion4Maccabees2:38,42

Beyondquestion,then,theInspiredReasonismasteroverthepassions;forifhispassionsor sufferingshadprevailedoverhisReasonweshouldhavecreditedthemwiththisevidenceoftheir superiorpower.ButnowhisReasonhavingconqueredhispassions,weproperlyattributetoitthe powerofcommandingthem4Maccabees3:19-20

Forsharpandstringentisthepoweroffire,andswiftlydiditbringtheirbodiestodissolution.4 Maccabees6:40

Butnevertheless,thoughshehadsomanytemptationstoyieldtohermaternalinstincts,innosingle instancedidthedreadfulvarietyoftortureshavepowertoalterherReason;butthemotherurged eachsonseparately,andalltogether,todiefortheirreligion.4Maccabees7:8

Andthesemen,therefore,havingsanctifiedthemselvesforGod'ssake,notonlyhavereceivedthis honour,butalsothehonourthatthroughthemtheenemyhadnomorepoweroverourpeople,and thetyrantsufferedpunishment,andourcountrywaspurified,theyhavingasitwerebecomea ransomforournation'ssin;andthroughthebloodoftheserighteousmenandthepropitiationoftheir death,thedivineProvidencedeliveredIsraelthatbeforewasevilentreated4Maccabees8:15

ThenHaiqârwentandpresentedNadanhissister'ssonAndhedidhomageandwishedhimpower andhonourAndhelookedathimandadmiredhimandrejoicedinhimandsaidtoHaiqâr:Isthis

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

thyson,OHaiqâr?IpraythatGodmaypreservehimAndasthouhastservedmeandmyfather Sarhadumsomaythisboyofthineservemeandfulfilmyundertakings,myneeds,andmybusiness, sothatImayhonourhimandmakehimpowerfulforthysakeAndHaiqârdidobeisancetotheking andsaidtohim,Maythyheadlive,Omylordtheking,forever!Iseekfromtheethatthoumaystbe patientwithmyboyNadanandforgivehismistakesthathemayservetheeasitisfitting.Thenthe kingsworetohimthathewouldmakehimthegreatestofhisfavourites,andthemostpowerfulof hisfriends,andthatheshouldbewithhiminallhonourandrespect.Andhekissedhishandsand badehimfarewell.StoryofAhikar1:21-24

Omyson!withstandnotamaninthedaysofhispower,norariverinthedaysofitsflood.Storyof Ahikar2:62

ThereafterHaiqârsatstillinhishouseanddeliveredovertoNadanallhisgoods,andtheslaves,and thehandmaidens,andthehorses,andthecattle,andeverythingelsethathehadpossessedandgained; andthepowerofbiddingandofforbiddingremainedinthehandofNadan.AndHaiqârsatatrestin hishouse,andeverynowandthenHaiqârwentandpaidhisrespectstotheking,andreturnedhome NowwhenNadanperceivedthatthepowerofbiddingandofforbiddingwasinhisownhand,he despisedthepositionofHaiqârandscoffedathim,andsetaboutblaminghimwheneverheappeared, saying,MyuncleHaiqârisinhisdotage,andheknowsnothingnowStoryofAhikar3:2-4

NowwhenNadanperceivedwhathadhappenedhewasseizedwithenvyandjealousy,andhebegan tocomplaintoeveryonewhoquestionedhim,andtomockhisuncleHaiqâr,saying:Myunclehas chasedmefromhishouse,andhaspreferredmybrothertome,butiftheMostHighGodgivemethe power,IshallbringuponhimthemisfortuneofbeingkilledStoryofAhikar3:11

AndNadantookhimandwentwithhimtothekingAndwhenHaiqârenteredtheking'spresencehe didobeisancebeforehimontheground,andwishedforpowerandperpetuallifetothekingStoryof Ahikar3:32

ThenNadanscreamedandsaid,OHaiqâr,Oblackface!whatavailstheethymeditationorthypower inthedoingofthisdeedtotheking?StoryofAhikar3:36

AndIbythehelpoftheMostHighGodandthynoblefavourandthepowerofmylordthekingwill builditfortheeasthoudesirestStoryofAhikar5:23

Thefifthisthepowerofspeech,withwhichcomethknowledge.Theseventhisthepowerof procreationandsexualintercourse,withwhichthroughloveofpleasuresinsenterinTestamentof Reuben1:18,20

Forevilarewomen,mychildren;andsincetheyhavenopowerorstrengthoverman,theyusewiles byoutwardattractions,thattheymaydrawhimtothemselves.TestamentofReuben2:13

ButonhearingthisIwasexceedinglywrothagainstJudahinthathelethimgoawayalive,andfor fivemonthsIcontinuedwrathfulagainsthimButtheLordrestrainedme,andwithheldfrommethe powerofmyhands;formyrighthandwashalfwitheredforsevendays.AndIknew,mychildren, thatbecauseofJosephthishadbefallenme,andIrepentedandwept;andIbesoughttheLordGod thatmyhandmightberestoredandthatImightholdalooffromallpollutionandenvyandfromall folly.TestamentofSimeon1:12-14

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

AndamanwhoreneweththelawinthepoweroftheMostHigh,yeshallcalladeceiver;andatlast yeshallrushuponhimtoslayhim,notknowinghisdignity,takinginnocentbloodthrough wickednessuponyourheadsTestamentofLevi4:27

AndBeliarshallbeboundbyhim,andheshallgivepowertoHischildrentotreadupontheevil spiritsTestamentofLevi5:27

AndwhenIwasatthewatersofKozeba,themenofJobelcameagainstustobattle.Andwefought withthemandroutedthem;andtheiralliesfromShilohweslew,andwedidnotleavethempowerto comeinagainstus.TestamentofJudah1:37-38

Foreventhoughamanbeakingandcommitfornication,heisstrippedofhiskingshipbybecoming theslaveoffornication,asImyselfalsosuffered.ForIgavemystaff,thatis,thestayofmytribe; andmygirdle,thatis,mypower;andmydiadem,thatis,thegloryofmykingdomTestamentof Judah3:19-20

AndtheLordblessedLevi,andtheAngelofthePresence,me;thepowersofglory,Simeon;the heaven,Reuben;theearth,Issachar;thesea,Zebulun;themountains,Joseph;thetabernacle, Benjamin;theluminaries,Dan;Eden,Naphtali;thesun,Gad;themoon,AsherTestamentofJudah 4:29

Andthespiritsofdeceithavenopoweragainsthim,forhelookethnotonthebeautyofwomen,lest heshouldpollutehismindwithcorruption.TestamentofIssachar1:35

Forangerisanevilthing,mychildren,forittroubletheventhesoulitself.Andthebodyoftheangry manitmakethitsown,andoverhissoulitgetteththemastery,anditbestowethuponthebody powerthatitmayworkalliniquityAndwhenthebodydoesallthesethings,thesouljustifiethwhat isdone,sinceitseethnotaright.Thereforehethatiswrathful,ifhebeamightyman,hathathreefold powerinhisanger:onebythehelpofhisservants;andasecondbyhiswealth,wherebyhe persuadethandovercomethwrongfully;andthirdly,havinghisownnaturalpowerheworketh therebytheevilAndthoughthewrathfulmanbeweak,yethathheapowertwofoldofthatwhichis bynature;forwratheveraidethsuchinlawlessnessThisspiritgoethalwayswithlyingattheright handofSatan,thatwithcrueltyandlyinghisworksmaybewrought.Understandye,therefore,the powerofwrath,thatitisvainTestamentofDan1:15-21

ForGodmadeallthingsgoodintheirorder,thefivesensesinthehead,andHejoinedontheneckto thehead,addingtoitthehairalsoforcomelinessandglory,thentheheartforunderstanding,the bellyforexcrement,andthestomachforgrinding,thewindpipefortakinginthebreath,theliverfor wrath,thegallforbitterness,thespleenforlaughter,thereinsforprudence,themusclesoftheloins forpower,thelungsfordrawingin,theloinsforstrength,andsoforth.TestamentofNaphtali1:20

Anothercommittethadulteryandfornication,andabstainethfrommeats,andwhenhefastethhe doethevil,andbythepowerofhiswealthoverwhelmethmany;andnotwithstandinghisexcessive wickednesshedoeththecommandments:this,too,hathatwofoldaspect,butthewholeisevil TestamentofAsher1:17

Butthatthoumaystlearnthatthewickednessoftheungodlyhathnopoweroverthemthatworship GodwithchastitybeholdIwilltakeofitandeatbeforethee.TestamentofJoseph1:55

TheabsolutepowerofJesusChristdoesnotcorrupt.

TheinclinationofthegoodmanisnotinthepowerofthedeceitofthespiritofBeliar,fortheangel ofpeaceguidethhissoul.TestamentofBenjamin1:33