Words the Bible translates as be in force
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 2 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- ischuōἰσχύωto have the strength or power for something: to be strong enough, be able, or prevail
- keimaiκεῖμαιto lie in a settled position: to be where someone has put it, and to stay there
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