rwp - worketh

rwp@1Corinthians:12:6 @{Of workings} (\energmatn\). Late word, here only in N.T., the effect of a thing wrought (from \energe\, to operate, perform, energize). Paul uses also the late kindred word \energeia\ (Colossians:1:29; strkjv@2:12|) for efficiency. {Who worketh all things in all} (\ho energn ta panta en pasin\). Paul is not afraid to say that God is the Energy and the Energizer of the Universe. "I say that the magnet floats in space by the will of God" (Dr. W. R. Whitney, a world figure in science). This is his philosophic and scientific theory of the Cosmos. No one has shown Paul's philosophy and science to be wrong. Here he is speaking only of spiritual gifts and results as a whole, but he applies this principle to the universe (\ta panta\) in strkjv@Colossians:1:16| (of Christ) and in strkjv@Romans:11:36| (of God). Note the Trinity in these verses: the same Spirit (verse 4|), the same Lord (Jesus) in verse 5|, the same God (the Father) in verse 6|.

rwp@2Corinthians:4:12 @{Death worketh in us} (\ho thanatos en hmin energeitai\). Middle voice present tense of the old verb to operate, be at work. Physical death works in him while spiritual life (paradox) works in them.

rwp@Philippians:2:13 @{Which worketh in you} (\ho energn en humin\). Articular present active participle of \energe\ from \energos\ (\en, ergon\) one at work, common verb from Aristotle on, to be at work, to energize. God is the Energy and the Energizer of the universe. Modern scientists, like Eddington, Jeans, and Whitney, are not afraid to agree with Paul and to put God back of all activity in nature. {Both to will and to work} (\kai to thelein kai to energein\). "Both the willing and the working (the energizing)." God does it all, then. Yes, but he puts us to work also and our part is essential, as he has shown in verse 12|, though secondary to that of God. {For his good-pleasure} (\huper ts eudokias\). Songs:Whitney puts "the will of God" behind gravitation and all the laws of nature.

CONCORD worketh