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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

EFFECT; EFFECTUAL

e-fekt', e-fek'-tu-al:

In the Old Testament, the Revised Version (British and American) renders "fulfilment" for "effect" in Ezekiel 12:23 (Hebrew dabhar, "matter"); and in Jeremiah 48:30 "His boastings have wrought nothing" for the vaguer "His lies shall not so effect" of the King James Version. In the King James Version of the New Testament, "make of none effect" occurs repeatedly: as the translation of Greek akuroo, "render void" (Matthew 15:6 Mark 7:13); of katargeo, "annul" (Romans 3:3 (the King James Version "make without effect"); Romans 4:14 Galatians 3:17); and of kenoo, "make empty" (1 Corinthians 1:17). the Revised Version (British and American) renders "make of none effect" in Romans 3:3 Galatians 3:17; "make void" in the other cases, with no apparent reason for the lack of uniformity. Greek energeo is the opposite in meaning of katargeo above. Its derivative energes, "effective," is rendered "effectual" by English Versions of the Bible in 1 Corinthians 16:9 Philemon 1:6. the Revised Version (British and American) dispenses with "effectual," "effectually," in the other cases where the King James Version has used these words as auxiliary in the translation of energeo or of energeia, "working" (2 Corinthians 1:6 Galatians 2:8 Ephesians 3:7; Ephesians 4:16 1 Thessalonians 2:13 James 5:16).

F. K. Farr

Greek

1756. energes -- at work, active
... effectual, powerful. From en and ergon; active, operative -- effectual, powerful.
see GREEK en. see GREEK ergon. (energes) -- 3 Occurrences. 1755, 1756. ...
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1754. energeo -- to be at work, to work, to do
... do, be effectual, be mighty in. From energes; to be active, efficient -- do, (be)
effectual (fervent), be mighty in, shew forth self, work (effectually in). ...
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1753. energeia -- mute, speechless
... operation, strong, effectual working. From energes; efficiency ("energy") --
operation, strong, (effectual) working. see GREEK energes. ...
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2041. ergon -- work
... verb erdo (to do) Definition work NASB Word Usage action (1), behavior (1), deed
(13), deeds (52), doing (1), effectual (1), labor (1), result (1), task (1 ...
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Library

Effectual Calling
... 6. The application of redemption 2. Effectual Calling. 'Them he also called.'
Romans 8:80. Q-xxxi: WHAT IS EFFECTUAL CALLING? A ...
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Effectual Calling
... Effectual Calling. A Sermon (No.73). ... I shall use the case of Zaccheus as a great
illustration of the doctrine of effectual calling. You will remember the story. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 2 1856/effectual calling.htm

What is Effectual Calling?
... Question 31: What is effectual calling? A31: Effectual calling is the work
of God's Spirit, whereby convincing us of our sin and ...
/.../the westminster shorter catechism/question 31 0 0 what is effectual.htm

June the Twenty-Ninth Effectual Prayers
... JUNE The Twenty-ninth EFFECTUAL PRAYERS. "The effectual fervent prayer
of a righteous man availeth much." "James 5:13-20. Or, as ...
/.../june the twenty-ninth effectual prayers.htm

Conditions of Effectual Prayer.
... CHAPTER VII. CONDITIONS OF EFFECTUAL PRAYER. If ye abide ... His people. "The effectual
fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.". Now ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/booth/godliness/chapter vii conditions of effectual.htm

How is the Word Made Effectual to Salvation?
... Question 89: How is the Word made effectual to salvation? A89: The Spirit
of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching ...
/.../anonymous/the westminster shorter catechism/question 89 0 0 how is the.htm

The Secret of Effectual Prayer
... CHAPTER IX The Secret of Effectual Prayer. "What things soever ye desire,
when ye pray, believe that ye have received them, and ye ...
/.../murray/the ministry of intercession/chapter ix the secret of.htm

How do the Sacraments Become Effectual Means of Salvation?
... Question 91: How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation? A91:
The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not ...
/.../anonymous/the westminster shorter catechism/question 91 0 0 how do the.htm

Effectual Calling
... Effectual calling. THE second qualification of the persons ... to embrace Christ.
This is, as Augustine speaks, an effectual call. God, by the ...
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What is Effectual Calling?
... Question 67: What is effectual calling? Answer: Effectual calling is the
work of God's almighty power and grace, whereby (out of ...
/.../the westminster larger catechism/question 67 0 0 what is effectual.htm

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Effectual call

See CALL.

Effectual prayer

Occurs in Authorized Version, James 5:16. The Revised Version renders appropriately: "The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working", i.e., "it moves the hand of Him who moves the world."

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(a.) Adequate; sufficient to produce a desired effect; as, an effectual writing method; efficient; operative; decisive.

Thesaurus

Effectual (8 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Effectual call. See CALL. Effectual prayer. Occurs
in Authorized Version, James 5:16. The Revised Version ...
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Effect (173 Occurrences)
... 11. (vt) To bring to pass; to execute; to enforce; to achieve; to accomplish.
Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. EFFECT; EFFECTUAL. ...
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Fervent (10 Occurrences)
... zeal," "fervor" (2 Corinthians 7:7, the Revised Version (British and American)
"zeal"), in James 5:16 the King James Version has: "The effectual fervent prayer ...
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Curse (211 Occurrences)
... Before moral distinctions played any part in molding theological conceptions it
was not necessary, before a spell could be effectual, that the individual ...
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Variance (1 Occurrence)
... 3. (n.) A disagreement or difference between two parts of the same legal proceeding,
which, to be effectual, ought to agree, -- as between the writ and the ...
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Withstanders (15 Occurrences)
... Withstanders (15 Occurrences). 1 Corinthians 16:9 for a door to me hath been opened --
great and effectual -- and withstanders 'are' many. (YLT). ...
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Whereof (94 Occurrences)
... (KJV). Ephesians 3:7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the
grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. (KJV ASV). ...
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Faults (6 Occurrences)
... James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye
may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. ...
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Forbid (46 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) To oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command; as, an impassable
river forbids the approach of the army. 5. (vt) To accurse; to blast. ...
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Fitly (4 Occurrences)
... Ephesians 4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that
which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the ...
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Bible Concordance

Effectual (8 Occurrences)

1 Corinthians 16:9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

2 Corinthians 1:6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
(KJV WBS)

Ephesians 3:7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
(KJV WBS)

Ephesians 4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
(KJV WBS)

Philemon 1:6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
(KJV ASV WBS)

James 1:25 But he who goes on looking into the true law which makes him free, being not a hearer without memory but a doer putting it into effect, this man will have a blessing on his acts.
(See NAS)

James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
(KJV WBS)

Job 12:16 With him is strength and effectual knowledge; the deceived and the deceiver are his.
(DBY)

Subtopics

Effectual

Related Terms

Effect (173 Occurrences)

Fervent (10 Occurrences)

Curse (211 Occurrences)

Variance (1 Occurrence)

Withstanders (15 Occurrences)

Whereof (94 Occurrences)

Faults (6 Occurrences)

Forbid (46 Occurrences)