verb
energamō
Greekἐνεργέω (energeō)
Strong’sG1754
I work, accomplish, am operative
stem energ-21 times in the New Testamentin 12 of 27 books14 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἐνεργέω, -ῶ
[in LXX: Nu 8:24 B (עֲבֹדָה צְבׄא צָבָא ), Is 41:4, Pr 21:6 (פָּעַל), Pr 31:12 (גָּמַל), I Es 2:20, Wi 15:11 16:17 *;] (for full lexical treatment, v. AR, Eph., 243 ff.);
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1754 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saiden-erg-eh'-o
to be active, efficient
Fromfrom G1756;
King Jamesdo, (be) effectual (fervent), be mighty in, shew forth self, work (effectually in).
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| energatōἐνεργεῖ | happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular | works | 1× |
| energalōἐνεργοῦσιν | happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural | at work | 2× |
| energetōἐνεργεῖται | happening now · he/she/itpresent middle indicative 3rd person singular | at work | 3× |
| energeteἐνηργεῖτο | was happening · he/she/itimperfect middle indicative 3rd person singular | at work | 1× |
| energataἐνήργησεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | at work | 1× |
| energatēἐνήργηκεν | has happened · he/she/itperfect active indicative 3rd person singular | he exerted | 1× |
| energarōἐνεργεῖν | happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive | work | 1× |
| energarōtosἐνεργῶν | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine | works | 3× |
| energarōtouἐνεργοῦντος | happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive singular masculine | works | 1× |
| energarōteuἐνεργοῦντος | happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive singular neuter | at work | 1× |
| energerōtasἐνεργουμένη | happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative singular feminine | working | 2× |
| energerōtanἐνεργουμένην | happening now · objectpresent middle participle accusative singular feminine | works | 2× |
| energerōtauἐνεργουμένης | happening now · of, belonging topresent middle participle genitive singular feminine | produces | 1× |
| energaratosἐνεργήσας | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine | at work | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 9 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | energamō | energame | energami | energama | energamē | energamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | energasō | energase | energasi | energasa | energasē | energaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | energatō1×ἐνεργεῖ | energate | energati | energata1×ἐνήργησεν | energatē1×ἐνήργηκεν | energatelē |
| we 1st person plural | energanō | energane | energani | energana | energanē | energanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | energavō | energave | energavi | energava | energavē | energavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | energalō2×ἐνεργοῦσιν | energale | energali | energala | energalē | energalelē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | energemō | energeme | energemi | energema | energemē | energemelē |
| you 2nd person singular | energesō | energese | energesi | energesa | energesē | energeselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | energetō3×ἐνεργεῖται | energete1×ἐνηργεῖτο | energeti | energeta | energetē | energetelē |
| we 1st person plural | energenō | energene | energeni | energena | energenē | energenelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | energevō | energeve | energevi | energeva | energevē | energevelē |
| they 3rd person plural | energelō | energele | energeli | energela | energelē | energelelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | energameiō | energameia | energameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | energaseiō | energaseia | energaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | energateiō | energateia | energateiē |
| we 1st person plural | energaneiō | energaneia | energaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | energaveiō | energaveia | energaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | energaleiō | energaleia | energaleiē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | energemeiō | energemeia | energemeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | energeseiō | energeseia | energeseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | energeteiō | energeteia | energeteiē |
| we 1st person plural | energeneiō | energeneia | energeneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | energeveiō | energeveia | energeveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | energeleiō | energeleia | energeleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | energasōr | energasar | energasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | energatōr | energatar | energatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | energavōr | energavar | energavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | energalōr | energalar | energalēr |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | energesōr | energesar | energesēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | energetōr | energetar | energetēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | energevōr | energevar | energevēr |
| they 3rd person plural | energelōr | energelar | energelēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | energamoiō | energamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | energasoiō | energasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | energatoiō | energatoia |
| we 1st person plural | energanoiō | energanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | energavoiō | energavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | energaloiō | energaloia |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | energemoiō | energemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | energesoiō | energesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | energetoiō | energetoia |
| we 1st person plural | energenoiō | energenoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | energevoiō | energevoia |
| they 3rd person plural | energeloiō | energeloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | energarō1×ἐνεργεῖν | energari | energara | energarē |
| acts on or for itself middle voice | energerō | energeri | energera | energerē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 11 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | energarōtos5×ἐνεργῶν | energaritos | energaratos1×ἐνεργήσας | energarētos |
| acts on or for itself middle voice | energerōtos5× | energeritos | energeratos | energerētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
energ is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
21 occurrences, every one of them listed
energatō“works”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular1×
1 Corinthians 12:11“works”panteim de houteim energatō tem henem kai tem autem pneumem, diairarōtem idia hekasto kathōs bouletō.All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.
energalō“at work”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural2×
Matthew 14:2“at work”kai legata toi paidoi autou; Houtos atō Iōannos tos baptistos; autos egeirita apo toiu nekroiu, kai dia houtem tais dunamiais energalō en auto.and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
Mark 6:14“at work”Kai akouata tos basilevos Hērōdos, fanerem gar gineta tem onomem autou, kai legale hoti Iōannos tos baptizarōtos egeiritē ek nekroiu, kai dia houtem energalō tais dunamiais en auto;Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
energetō“at work”happening now · he/she/itpresent middle indicative 3rd person singular3×
2 Corinthians 4:12“at work”hōste tos thanatos en ni energetō, tas de zōas en vi.So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
1 Thessalonians 2:13“at work”Kai dia houtem kai nis eucharistanō to theo adialeiptōs, hoti paralambaratois logon akoau para nu tou theou decheva ouk logon anthrōpoiu alla kathōs alēthōs atō logon theou, hos kai energetō en vi toi pisteuarōtoi.And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.
2 Thessalonians 2:7“at work”tem gar mustēriem ēdē energetō tau anomiau; monem tos katecharōtos arti heōs ek meseu gineteia.For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.
energete“at work”was happening · he/she/itimperfect middle indicative 3rd person singular1×
Romans 7:5“at work”hote gar ane en ta sarxa, teim pathēmeim taiu hamartaiu teim dia tou nomou energete en tei melei nu eis tem karpoforara to thanato;For when we lived according to the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, bearing fruit for death.
energata“at work”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Galatians 2:8“at work”tos gar energaratos Petro eis apostolan tau peritomau energata kai mi eis teim ethneim,For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles.
energatē“he exerted”has happened · he/she/itperfect active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Ephesians 1:20“he exerted”han energatē en to Christo egeiraratos auton ek nekroiu, kai kathizaratos en dexa autou en tei epouraneiwhich He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,
energarō“work”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive1×
Philippians 2:13“work”theos gar atō tos energarōtos en vi kai tem thelarō kai tem energarō huper tau eudokiau.For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
energarōtos“works”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine3×
1 Corinthians 12:6“works”kai diairesiais energēmeiu alō, tos de autos theos, tos energarōtos teim panteim en pantoi.There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.
Galatians 3:5“works”tos oun epichorēgarōtos vi tem pneumem kai energarōtos dunamiain en vi ek ergeiu nomou ē ek akoau pistiau?Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?
Philippians 2:13“works”theos gar atō tos energarōtos en vi kai tem thelarō kai tem energarō huper tau eudokiau.For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
energarōtou“works”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive singular masculine1×
Ephesians 1:11“works”en ho kai klērina prooriziratois kata prothesian tou teim panteim energarōtou kata tan boulan teu thelēmeu autou,In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
energarōteu“at work”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive singular neuter1×
Ephesians 2:2“at work”en hai pote peripatava kata ton aiōnon tou kosmou houtou, kata ton archōnon tau exousiau tou aērou, teu pneumeu teu nun energarōteu en toi huioi tau apeitheiau;in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.
energerōtas“working”happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative singular feminine2×
Galatians 5:6“working”en gar Christo Iēso oute peritomas tinem ischuatō oute akrobustias, alla pistias dia agapau energerōtas.For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.
James 5:16“effective”exomologevōr oun allēloi tain hamartain kai euchevōr huper allēloiu, hopōs iiveia. pollem ischuatō deēsias dikaiou energerōtas.Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
energerōtan“works”happening now · objectpresent middle participle accusative singular feminine2×
Ephesians 3:20“at work”To de dunerōto huper panteim poiara huperekperissou heiu aitenō ē noanō kata tan dunamian tan energerōtan en ni,Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
Colossians 1:29“works”eis hem kai kopiamō agōnizerōtos kata tan energeian autou tan energerōtan en mi en dunamia.To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
energerōtau“produces”happening now · of, belonging topresent middle participle genitive singular feminine1×
2 Corinthians 1:6“produces”eite de thlibinō, huper tau vu paraklēsiau kai sōtērēau; eite parakalinō, huper tau vu paraklēsiau tau energerōtau en hupomona teiu auteiu pathēmeiu heiu kai nis paschanō,If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.
energaratos“at work”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine1×
Galatians 2:8“at work”tos gar energaratos Petro eis apostolan tau peritomau energata kai mi eis teim ethneim,For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles.