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Definition of Active from Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words which is keyed to the English Version (1881-1885), which is similare to the ASV 1901 (American Standard Version)
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lit., "in work" (cp. Eng., "energetic"), is used (a) of the Word of God, Heb. 4:12 (RV, "active," AV, "powerful"); (b) of a door for the Gospel, 1 Cor. 16:9, "effectual;" (c) of faith, Philem. 1:6, "effectual." See EFFECTUAL, POWERFUL. Cp. the synonymous words dunatos and ischuros (see ABLE).
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