"power, inherent ability," is used of works of a supernatural origin and character, such as could not be produced by natural agents and means. It is translated "miracles" in the RV and AV in Act 8:13 (where variant readings give the words in different order); Act 19:11, 1Co 12:10, 1Co 1:12-29, Gal 3:5; AV only, in Act 2:22 (RV, "mighty works"); Heb 2:4 (RV, "powers"). In Gal 3:5, the word may be taken in its widest sense, to include "miracles" both physical and moral. See MIGHT, A, No. 1, POWER, WORK.
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"a sign, mark, token" (akin to semaino, "to give a sign;" sema, "a sign"), is used of "miracles" and wonders as signs of Divine authority; it is translated "miracles" in the RV and AV of Luk 23:8, Act 4:16, Act 4:22; most usually it is given its more appropriate meaning "sign," "signs," e.g., Mat 1:12-39, and in every occurrence in the Synoptists, except Luk 23:8; in the following passages in John's Gospel the RV substitutes "sign" or "signs" for the AV, "miracle or miracles;" Joh 2:11, Joh 2:23, Joh 3:2, Joh 4:54, Joh 6:2, Joh 6:14, Joh 6:26, Joh 7:31, Joh 9:16, Joh 10:41, Joh 11:47, Joh 12:18, Joh 12:37; the AV also has "signs" elsewhere in this Gospel; in Acts, RV, "signs," AV, "miracles," in Act 6:8, Act 8:6, Act 15:12; elsewhere only in Rev 13:14, Rev 16:14, Rev 19:20. See SIGN, TOKEN, WONDER.
