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Bill Mounce
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δύναμαι
Vocabulary form:
duvnamai
Definition:
I am powerful, am able
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
210
GK:
1538
Root:
duna
Forms:
(hjdunavmhn), dunhvsomai, -, -, -, hjdunhvqhn or hjdunavsqhn
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
| John 8:43 | Why do you not understand the way I speak? It is because you are unable to grasp my message. |
| John 9:4 | We must do the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming when no one can (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) work. |
| John 9:16 | Then some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God because he does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) a sinful man perform miraculous signs like this?” And there was a division among them. |
| John 9:33 | If this man were not from God, he could (ēdynato | ἠδύνατο | imperf pass ind 3 sg) do nothing.” |
| John 10:21 | Others were saying, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) a demon open the eyes of the blind?” |
| John 10:29 | My Father, who has given them to me, is more powerful than all, and no one can (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) snatch them out of my Father’s hand. |
| John 10:35 | If the scripture called them ‘gods’ to whom the word of God came — and scripture cannot be annulled — |
| John 11:37 | But some of them said, “Was (edynato | ἐδύνατο | imperf pass ind 3 sg) not this man, who could open the eyes of the blind man, able (edynato | ἐδύνατο | imperf pass ind 3 sg) to do something so that Lazarus would not have died?” |
| John 12:39 | The reason why they (ēdynanto | ἠδύναντο | imperf pass ind 3 pl) could (ēdynanto | ἠδύναντο | imperf pass ind 3 pl) not believe was that in another place Isaiah said, |
| John 13:33 | Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me; and just as I told the Jews, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come,’ so now I say to you also. |
| John 13:36 | Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going you (dynasai | δύνασαι | pres pass ind 2 sg) cannot follow me now, but you will follow later.” |
| John 13:37 | Peter said to him, “Lord, why can (dynamai | δύναμαι | pres pass ind 1 sg) I (dynamai | δύναμαι | pres pass ind 1 sg) not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” |
| John 14:5 | Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going, so how can (dynametha | δυνάμεθα | pres pass ind 1 pl) we know the way?” |
| John 14:17 | the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him; but you will know him, for he will dwell with you and will be in you. |
| John 15:4 | Abide in me and I will abide in you. Just as the branch is (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) not able (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) to bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in me. |
| John 15:5 | I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who abides in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can (dynasthe | δύνασθε | pres pass ind 2 pl) do nothing. |
| John 16:12 | “I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. |
| Acts 4:16 | saying, “What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been done through them is evident to all who live in Jerusalem, and we (dynametha | δυνάμεθα | pres pass ind 1 pl) are (dynametha | δυνάμεθα | pres pass ind 1 pl) unable to deny it. |
| Acts 4:20 | for we cannot help speaking of the things we have seen and heard.” |
| Acts 5:39 | but if it is of God, you (dynēsesthe | δυνήσεσθε | fut mid ind 2 pl) will (dynēsesthe | δυνήσεσθε | fut mid ind 2 pl) not be able (dynēsesthe | δυνήσεσθε | fut mid ind 2 pl) to stop them; lest you be found opposing God!” They were persuaded by him, |
| Acts 8:31 | And he said, “How could I unless someone guide me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. |
| Acts 10:47 | “Surely no one is (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) able (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) to withhold water so that these people cannot be baptized who received the Holy Spirit just as we did, |
| Acts 13:38 | Therefore let it be known to you, my brothers, that through this one forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you; and from all from which you (ēdynēthēte | ἠδυνήθητε | aor pass ind 2 pl) could (ēdynēthēte | ἠδυνήθητε | aor pass ind 2 pl) not be set free by the law of Moses, |
| Acts 15:1 | Now some men came down from Judea and began to teach the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” |
| Acts 17:19 | And they took hold of him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May (dynametha | δυνάμεθα | pres pass ind 1 pl) we know what is this new teaching being presented by you? |
| Acts 19:40 | For indeed we are in danger of being charged in connection with this day’s riot, there being no cause for it; and we (dynēsometha | δυνησόμεθα | fut mid ind 1 pl) will (dynēsometha | δυνησόμεθα | fut mid ind 1 pl) not be able (dynēsometha | δυνησόμεθα | fut mid ind 1 pl) to give an explanation for it.” And having said this, he dismissed the assembly. |
| Acts 20:32 | And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able (dynamenō | δυναμένῳ | pres pass ptcp dat sg masc) to build you up and to give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. |
| Acts 21:34 | Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, some another, and since (dynamenou | δυναμένου | pres pass ptcp gen sg masc) he was (dynamenou | δυναμένου | pres pass ptcp gen sg masc) unable to find out the truth because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into the barracks. |
| Acts 24:8 | When you examine him yourself, you (dynēsē | δυνήσῃ | fut pass ind 2 sg) will (dynēsē | δυνήσῃ | fut pass ind 2 sg) be (dynēsē | δυνήσῃ | fut pass ind 2 sg) able (dynēsē | δυνήσῃ | fut pass ind 2 sg) to learn from him about all these things of which we are accusing him.” |
| Acts 24:11 | As you are able (dynamenou | δυναμένου | pres pass ptcp gen sg masc) to verify for yourself, it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem, |
| Acts 24:13 | Neither can (dynantai | δύνανται | pres pass ind 3 pl) they (dynantai | δύνανται | pres pass ind 3 pl) provide proof to you regarding the things of which they are now accusing me. |
| Acts 25:11 | If then I am a wrongdoer and have done anything worthy of death, I am not trying to escape death; but if there is nothing to their charges against me, no one has a right (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) to turn me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.” |
| Acts 26:32 | And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could (edynato | ἐδύνατο | imperf pass ind 3 sg) have (edynato | ἐδύνατο | imperf pass ind 3 sg) been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.” |
| Acts 27:12 | And since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority made a decision to put out to sea from there, if somehow they might be able (dynainto | δύναιντο | pres pass opt 3 pl) to reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing both southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there. |
| Acts 27:15 | And when the ship was caught by it and could (dynamenou | δυναμένου | pres pass ptcp gen sg neut) not head into the wind, we gave way and allowed ourselves to be driven along. |
| Acts 27:31 | Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “If these men do not remain in the ship, you cannot be saved.” |
| Acts 27:39 | Now when it was day, they did not recognize the land, but they noticed a bay that had a beach, on which they planned, if possible (dynainto | δύναιντο | pres pass opt 3 pl), to run the ship ashore. |
| Acts 27:43 | But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, prevented them from carrying out their plan; and he ordered those who could (dynamenous | δυναμένους | pres pass ptcp acc pl masc) swim to throw themselves overboard first and make for the land, |
| Romans 8:7 | because the mind set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to the law of God; in fact, it cannot. |
| Romans 8:8 | Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God. |
| Romans 8:39 | nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able (dynēsetai | δυνήσεται | fut pass ind 3 sg) to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
| Romans 15:14 | I myself am convinced my brethren, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able (dynamenoi | δυνάμενοι | pres pass ptcp nom pl masc) also to instruct one another. |
| Romans 16:25 | Now to him who is able (dynamenō | δυναμένῳ | pres pass ptcp dat sg masc) to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that has been kept secret for long ages past, |
| 1 Corinthians 2:14 | The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; he cannot understand them because they are spiritually discerned. |
| 1 Corinthians 3:1 | And so, brothers, I could (ēdynēthēn | ἠδυνήθην | aor pass ind 1 sg) not speak to you as spiritual people, but rather as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. |
| 1 Corinthians 3:2 | I gave you milk, not solid food, for you (edynasthe | ἐδύνασθε | imperf pass ind 2 pl) were (edynasthe | ἐδύνασθε | imperf pass ind 2 pl) not ready (edynasthe | ἐδύνασθε | imperf pass ind 2 pl) for it. And even now you (dynasthe | δύνασθε | pres pass ind 2 pl) are (dynasthe | δύνασθε | pres pass ind 2 pl) not yet ready (dynasthe | δύνασθε | pres pass ind 2 pl), |
| 1 Corinthians 3:11 | For no one is (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) able (dynatai | δύναται | pres pass ind 3 sg) to lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. |
| 1 Corinthians 6:5 | I say this to your shame! Is there no one among you wise enough (dynēsetai | δυνήσεται | fut pass ind 3 sg) to settle a dispute between his brothers, |
| 1 Corinthians 7:21 | If you were a slave when called, do not be concerned about it. However, if you are able (dynasai | δύνασαι | pres pass ind 2 sg) to gain your freedom, make the most of the opportunity. |
| 1 Corinthians 10:13 | No trial has overtaken you that is not distinctively human; and God is faithful; he will not let you be tested beyond what you can (dynasthe | δύνασθε | pres pass ind 2 pl) bear, but with the trial will also provide the way through, so that you will be able (dynasthai | δύνασθαι | pres pass inf ) to endure it. |
Mnemonics
Mnemonics
For me δύναμαι looks close to "dynamite". I can blast through the wall with a stick of δύναμαι cause with it "I'm powerful" and "am able"