Vocabulary Form
δύναμαι
Definition

I am powerful, am able

Erasmian
Modern
Root
δυνα
Frequency
210
GK
1538
Forms
(ἠδυνάμην), δυνήσομαι, -, -, -, ἠδυνήθην or ἠδυνάσθην
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.