Effective
ἐνεργής, ἐναργήςStrong’s G1756energēs, enargēs
Appears in 3 verses of the New Testament
In short
Energēs, enargēs is the Greek word usually translated “productive”, “effective” and “active”. It appears in 3 verses of the New Testament.
“That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.”
Meaning
Usually translated “productive”, “effective” and “active”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- productive 1
- effective 1
- active 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 1 Corinthians 1
- Philemon 1
- Hebrews 1
3 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 16:9For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
- Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Greek dictionary
ἐνεργής, ἐναργής energēs, enargēs · effective
ἐνεργής, -ές (late form of ἐνεργός, on WH. cf. AR, Eph., 241), at work, active, effective: 1Co.16:9, Phm 6, Heb.4:12 (Cremer, 261).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “effective” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
EFFECT'IVE, adjective
Having the power to cause or produce; efficacious.
- Operative; active; having the quality of producing effects.
- Efficient; causing to be; as an effective cause.
- Having the power of active operation; able; as effective men in any army; an effective force.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.