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Oswald

Pronounced OZ-wald

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Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Oswald does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "God's power; Divine ruler", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Oswald.

Meaning: "God's power; Divine ruler"
Origin: English/Germanic

Oswald is God's power — and divine power has given us all things for life and godliness. 'According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue.' Oswald receives all things through God's power.

Spiritual meaning

Oswald receives divine power — all things given for life and godliness, exceeding greatness to those who believe, the ruler empowered by God.

Related verses (KJV)

"According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue."
2 Peter 1:3 (KJV) →
"And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power."
Ephesians 1:19 (KJV) →

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