What does the word powers mean in the Greek in Romans 8:38?
The word "powers" in Romans 8:38 comes from the Greek word dunamis, from which we get "dynamo," and it means energy. It is listed with principalities, which refer to high positions or people in authority. These are among the things Paul says cannot separate us.
Les explains that after mentioning death and life, Paul lists principalities and powers, nor things present, nor things to come. The word principalities in the Greek is archio, dealing with people in a high position or a principality. The word power is from the Greek word dunamis, from which we get dynamo, and it means energy. These are included in the things that Paul says will never separate us from God's love.
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,