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Bill Mounce
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δύναμαι
Vocabulary form:
δύναμαι
Definition:
I am able
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
210
GK:
1538
Cognates:
A dynamo is a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. It is used metaphorically of a person with a lot of energy.
Mnemonics:
"Do" is the first syllable of duvnamai; so if I can do it, I am able and powerful
Biblical Concordance
| 1 Corinthians 10:21 | You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. |
| 1 Corinthians 12:3 | Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. |
| 1 Corinthians 12:21 | The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” |
| 1 Corinthians 14:31 | For in this way all will be able (dynasthe | δύνασθε | pres pass ind 2 pl) to prophesy one by one, with the result that all may learn and all be encouraged, |
| 1 Corinthians 15:50 | Now this I declare, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. |
| 2 Corinthians 1:4 | who encourages us in all our troubles, so that we may be able (dynasthai | δύνασθαι | pres pass inf ) to encourage those experiencing any trouble with the encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged by God. |
| 2 Corinthians 3:7 | Now if the ministry of death, engraved in letters on stones, came with such glory that the Israelites were unable to gaze steadily into the face of Moses due to the glory of his face, fading as it was, |
| 2 Corinthians 13:8 | For we (dynametha | δυνάμεθα | pres pass ind 1 pl) cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. |
| Galatians 3:21 | Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could (dynamenos | δυνάμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) impart life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law. |
| Ephesians 3:4 | Accordingly, when you read this you will be able (dynasthe | δύνασθε | pres pass ind 2 pl) to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, |
| Ephesians 3:20 | Now to the one who is able (dynamenō | δυναμένῳ | pres pass ptcp dat sg masc) to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or imagine, according to the power that is working within us, |
| Ephesians 6:11 | Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able (dynasthai | δύνασθαι | pres pass inf ) to stand against the schemes of the devil; |
| Ephesians 6:13 | Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able (dynēthēte | δυνηθῆτε | aor pass subj 2 pl) to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. |
| Ephesians 6:16 | and besides all these, by taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able (dynēsesthe | δυνήσεσθε | fut mid ind 2 pl) to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. |
| Philippians 3:21 | who will transform our lowly bodies into the likeness of his glorious body, by the power that also enables (dynasthai | δύνασθαι | pres pass inf ) him to subject all things to himself. |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:7 | Although we could (dynamenoi | δυνάμενοι | pres pass ptcp nom pl masc) have made demands as apostles of Christ, we were gentle among you, like a mother tenderly nursing her own children. |
| 1 Thessalonians 3:9 | For what thanksgiving can we (dynametha | δυνάμεθα | pres pass ind 1 pl) return to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God because of you? |
| 1 Timothy 5:25 | So also the good works of some are conspicuous, and those that are not conspicuous are (dynantai | δύνανται | pres pass ind 3 pl) not able (dynantai | δύνανται | pres pass ind 3 pl) to be hidden. |
| 1 Timothy 6:7 | For we brought nothing into the world, and neither are (dynametha | δυνάμεθα | pres pass ind 1 pl) we (dynametha | δυνάμεθα | pres pass ind 1 pl) able (dynametha | δυνάμεθα | pres pass ind 1 pl) to take anything out; |
| 1 Timothy 6:16 | the only one having immortality, the one dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no person has seen or is (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) able (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) to see, to him be honor and might forever, Amen. |
| 2 Timothy 2:13 | If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) is (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) unable to deny himself.” |
| 2 Timothy 3:7 | always learning and never being (dynamena | δυνάμενα | pres pass ptcp acc pl neut) able (dynamena | δυνάμενα | pres pass ptcp acc pl neut) to come to a knowledge of the truth. |
| 2 Timothy 3:15 | and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings, which are able (dynamena | δυνάμενα | pres pass ptcp acc pl neut) to make you wise for salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus. |
| Hebrews 2:18 | For because he himself suffered when tempted, he is able (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) to come to the aid of those who are being tempted. |
| Hebrews 3:19 | So then we see that they were unable to enter because of unbelief. |
| Hebrews 4:15 | For we do not have a high priest who is unable to feel our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are — yet without sin. |
| Hebrews 5:2 | He (dynamenos | δυνάμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) is (dynamenos | δυνάμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) able (dynamenos | δυνάμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) to deal compassionately with the ignorant and going astray, since he too is subject to weakness. |
| Hebrews 5:7 | In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud crying and tears, to the one who was able (dynamenon | δυνάμενον | pres pass ptcp acc sg masc) to save him from death, and he was heard because of his godly fear. |
| Hebrews 7:25 | Consequently, he (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) is (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) able (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) to save completely those who draw near to God through him, because he continually lives to intercede for them. |
| Hebrews 9:9 | This is an illustration pointing to the present time, during which the gifts and sacrifices being offered cannot perfect the worshiper so far as his conscience is concerned, |
| Hebrews 10:1 | For since the law is but a shadow of the good things to come and not the actual form of those realities, it (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) can (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) never perfect those who draw near by the same sacrifices which they offer continuously year after year. |
| Hebrews 10:11 | Furthermore, every priest stands day after day performing his religious duties, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can (dynantai | δύνανται | pres pass ind 3 pl) never take away sins. |
| James 1:21 | Therefore put aside all filthiness and rampant wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able (dynamenon | δυνάμενον | pres pass ptcp acc sg masc) to save your souls. |
| James 2:14 | What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but has no works? Can (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) that kind of faith save him? |
| James 3:8 | But the tongue, no one is (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) able (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) to tame; it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. |
| James 3:12 | My brothers, can (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) a fig tree produce olives, or a grapevine figs? Neither can a salt spring supply fresh water. |
| James 4:2 | You desire and do not have; you murder and envy and cannot obtain; you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask. |
| James 4:12 | There is only one who is the lawgiver and judge — the one who is able (dynamenos | δυνάμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) to save and to destroy; so who are you to be judging your neighbor? |
| 1 John 3:9 | No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, because God’s seed abides in him. He cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God. |
| 1 John 4:20 | If someone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. |
| Jude 1:24 | Now to the one who is able (dynamenō | δυναμένῳ | pres pass ptcp dat sg masc) to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in his glorious presence without blame and with great joy — |
| Revelation 2:2 | I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and that you cannot put up with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles (but are not) and found them to be false. |
| Revelation 3:8 | I know your works. Look, I have placed before you an open door, which no one is able (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) to shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. |
| Revelation 5:3 | But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was (edynato | ἐδύνατο | imperf pass ind 3 sg) able (edynato | ἐδύνατο | imperf pass ind 3 sg) to open the scroll or look into it. |
| Revelation 6:17 | because the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) to stand fast?” |
| Revelation 7:9 | After this I looked, and behold, a vast multitude that no one could (edynato | ἐδύνατο | imperf pass ind 3 sg) count, people from every nation, tribe, cultural group, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, |
| Revelation 9:20 | The rest of mankind, those who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands so as to give up worshiping demons and idols of gold and silver and bronze and stone and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk. |
| Revelation 13:4 | They worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast?” and, “Who is able (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) to make war against him?” |
| Revelation 13:17 | And no one was permitted (dynētai | δύνηται | pres pass subj 3 sg) to buy or to sell unless he bore the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of his name. |
| Revelation 14:3 | and they were singing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one was able (edynato | ἐδύνατο | imperf pass ind 3 sg) to learn the song except the one hundred and forty-four thousand who had been redeemed from the earth. |
Mnemonics
mnemonic
dunamai as in 'duh I am able'