The term "endued" is often used in biblical contexts to describe the act of being endowed or invested with a particular quality, power, or ability, typically by God. This concept is significant in understanding how God equips individuals for specific purposes or tasks within His divine plan.

Biblical Usage and Context

In the Bible, the concept of being "endued" is closely associated with the empowerment by the Holy Spirit. One of the most notable references is found in the New Testament, where Jesus instructs His disciples to wait for the empowerment from on high. In Luke 24:49 , Jesus says, "And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high." The phrase "clothed with power" is often understood as being endued with the Holy Spirit, signifying a divine empowerment for the mission ahead.

Old Testament References

While the specific term "endued" may not frequently appear in the Old Testament, the concept is present. For example, in the account of Gideon, we see a form of endowment when the Spirit of the Lord comes upon him, enabling him to lead Israel against the Midianites (Judges 6:34). Similarly, the Spirit of the Lord endues Samson with extraordinary strength to deliver Israel from the Philistines (Judges 14:6).

New Testament Empowerment

The New Testament further elaborates on this concept, particularly in the context of the early church. In Acts 1:8 , Jesus tells His disciples, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." This empowerment is crucial for the disciples to fulfill the Great Commission, spreading the Gospel to all nations.

Theological Significance

From a theological perspective, being endued with power from God is essential for believers to carry out their divine calling. It underscores the belief that human efforts alone are insufficient for spiritual tasks; divine assistance is necessary. This empowerment is not limited to miraculous acts but includes the ability to live a life that reflects Christ's teachings and to bear spiritual fruit.

Practical Implications for Believers

For contemporary believers, the concept of being endued with power is a reminder of the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in their lives. It encourages reliance on God's strength rather than personal abilities. This empowerment is available to all who seek it through prayer and a relationship with God, enabling them to overcome challenges and serve effectively in their communities and beyond.

In summary, the biblical concept of being "endued" highlights the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, equipping believers for service and witness in accordance with God's will.(imp. & p. p.) of Endue.1990. epistemon -- knowing, skilled
... endued with knowledge. From epistamai; intelligent -- endued with knowledge. see
GREEK epistamai. (epistemon) -- 1 Occurrence. 1989, 1990. epistemon. 1991 ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1990.htm - 6k

3805. pathetos -- one who has suffered or is subject to suffering
... Cognate: 3805 (an adjective, derived from 3958, "to experience strong feeling, such
as suffering") -- properly, "passable, ie endued with the , " (J. Thayer). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3805.htm - 6k

3045. yada -- to know
... un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X could they, cunning, declare,
be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar ...
/hebrew/3045.htm - 8k

Man, Endued with Liberty, Superior to the Angels, Overcomes Even ...
... Chapter VIII."Man, Endued with Liberty, Superior to the Angels, Overcomes Even the
Angel Which Lured Him to His Fall, When Repentant and Resuming Obedience ...
/.../the five books against marcion/chapter viii man endued with liberty.htm

Summary of the Opinions of Philosophers.
... And of those who derived all things from one, some derived them from what was devoid
of quality, whereas others from what was endued with quality. ...
/.../the refutation of all heresies/chapter ii summary of the opinions.htm

The General Deliverance
... He was, after the likeness of his Creator, endued with understanding; a capacity
of apprehending whatever objects were brought before it, and of judging ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 60 the general deliverance.htm

The End of Christ's Coming
... and Three) "created man in his own image;" " in his own natural image, as to his
better part; that is, a spirit, as God is a spirit; endued with understanding ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 62 the end of.htm

Arian Statements.
... in the Father, by which Wisdom also He made this Word; and that the Lord Himself
is called the Word (Reason) conceptually in regard of things endued with reason ...
/.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/2 arian statements.htm

The Doctrine of the Truth Continued.
... and female. For so God, whose will it was, ordered that there should exist
a moist substance, endued with productive power. And ...
/.../hippolytus/the refutation of all heresies/chapter xxix the doctrine of the.htm

On the Fall of Man
... of God: Because he is not mere matter, a clod of earth, a lump of clay, without
sense or understanding; but a spirit like his Creator, a being endued not only ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 57 on the fall.htm

Prayer-Equipment for Preachers
... of heart and habit, thought and life; back to pleading, praying, waiting, till the
Spirit of the Lord floods the soul with light, and you are endued with power ...
/.../bounds/the weapon of prayer/ix prayer-equipment for preachers.htm

Latimer -- on Christian Love
... Whosoever now is endued with love and charity is His servant; him we may call Christ's
servant; for love is the token whereby you may know that such a servant ...
/.../various/the worlds great sermons volume i/latimer on christian love.htm

Probable view of the Stoics, that the Soul Has a Corporeal Nature.
... Chrysippus also joins hands in fellowship with Cleanthes when he lays it down that
it is not at all possible for things which are endued with body to be ...
/.../tertullian/a treatise on the soul/chapter v probable view of the.htm

Endued (7 Occurrences)
... (imp. & pp) of Endue. Multi-Version Concordance Endued (7 Occurrences). ... (KJV WBS).
James 3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? ...
/e/endued.htm - 8k

Endue
... Thus we find in Genesis 30:20, the King James Version "endued me with a good dowry"
the Revised Version (British and American) "endowed" (zabhadh, "bestow upon ...
/e/endue.htm - 7k

Endow (3 Occurrences)
... Thus we find in Genesis 30:20, the King James Version "endued me with a good dowry"
the Revised Version (British and American) "endowed" (zabhadh, "bestow upon ...
/e/endow.htm - 8k

Tarry (62 Occurrences)
... (KJV WBS). Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but
tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. ...
/t/tarry.htm - 25k

Reasonable (6 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Having the faculty of reason; endued with
reason; rational; as, a reasonable being. 2. (n.) Governed ...
/r/reasonable.htm - 11k

Evangelist (2 Occurrences)
... All may possess the gift of an evangelist in a measure, and be obligated to exercise
its privilege and duty, but some are specially endued with it. ...
/e/evangelist.htm - 23k

Endurable (5 Occurrences)

/e/endurable.htm - 7k

Deportment (12 Occurrences)
... James 3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show
by a good deportment his works with meekness of wisdom. (WBS). ...
/d/deportment.htm - 10k

Discernment (43 Occurrences)
... Huram said moreover: 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, that made heaven and
earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with discretion ...
/d/discernment.htm - 18k

Prudence (9 Occurrences)
... 2:12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and
earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and ...
/p/prudence.htm - 11k

Endued: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus