Definition
I am powerful, am able
Vocabulary Form
δύναμαι
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
| 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. |