δύναμαι (dunamai) means “be able” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: doo'-nam-ahee Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
δύναμαι · dunamai · be able
δύναμαι, depon., [in LXX chiefly for יָכֹל ;] to be able, have power, whether by personal ability, permission, or opportunity: with inf. (M, Pr., 205; WM, §44, 3) pres., Mat.6:24, Mrk.2:7, Jhn.3:2, 1Co.10:21, al.; with inf. aor., Mat.3:9, Mrk.1:45, Jhn.3:3, 4 Rom.8:39, al.; with accusative, to be able to do something: Mrk.9:22, Luk.12:26; 2Co.13:8; absol., to be able, capable, powerful: 1Co.3:2 10:13. (AS)
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(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| can | 51 |
| cannot | 26 |
| could | 15 |
| you cannot | 10 |
| you can | 9 |
| can you | 5 |
| he cannot | 5 |
| is able | 5 |
| they could | 4 |
| they were unable | 4 |
| he is able | 3 |
| able | 2 |
| but he cannot | 2 |
| can we | 2 |
| could not | 2 |
| couldnt | 2 |
| how can | 2 |
| i am able | 2 |
| i cannot | 2 |
| unable | 2 |
| was able | 2 |
| we can | 2 |
| we cannot | 2 |
| you will be able | 2 |
| and was unable | 1 |
| and we have | 1 |
| are able | 1 |
| are unable | 1 |
| can anyone | 1 |
| can he | 1 |
| can i | 1 |
| can it do so | 1 |
| can they | 1 |
| cant i | 1 |
| could not see | 1 |
| has the right | 1 |
| he and his disciples could | 1 |
| he could | 1 |
| he could not | 1 |
| i can | 1 |
| it can | 1 |
| may we | 1 |
| she had been unable | 1 |
| so that you can | 1 |
| that enables him | 1 |
| that they were unable | 1 |
| they can | 1 |
| they cannot | 1 |
| vvv | 1 |
| was unable | 1 |
| we cannot do | 1 |
| we had authority | 1 |
| were unable | 1 |
| who can | 1 |
| who could | 1 |
| who is unable | 1 |
| will be able | 1 |
| will be able to | 1 |
| you are still not ready | 1 |
| you are unable | 1 |
| you can bear | 1 |
| you can do | 1 |
| you cannot do | 1 |
| you could not | 1 |
| you were not yet ready for solid food | 1 |
| you will be able to | 1 |
| you will not be able | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| can | 42 |
| could | 15 |
| cannot | 10 |
| he cannot | 7 |
| is able | 7 |
| thou canst | 5 |
| ye cannot | 5 |
| able | 4 |
| come | 4 |
| he could | 4 |
| may | 4 |
| they could | 4 |
| can ye | 3 |
| may be able | 3 |
| might | 3 |
| shall be able | 3 |
| was able | 3 |
| ye | 3 |
| ye may | 3 |
| are ye able | 2 |
| can we | 2 |
| he is able | 2 |
| i am able | 2 |
| i cannot | 2 |
| mayest | 2 |
| able to do | 1 |
| are | 1 |
| be | 1 |
| be able | 1 |
| be saved | 1 |
| can be | 1 |
| can there | 1 |
| can they | 1 |
| cannot i | 1 |
| canst | 1 |
| could have | 1 |
| hate | 1 |
| he that is able | 1 |
| hear | 1 |
| him that was able | 1 |
| him which is able | 1 |
| is able to | 1 |
| it were possible | 1 |
| might have been | 1 |
| shall | 1 |
| she could | 1 |
| they cannot | 1 |
| they might | 1 |
| they were able | 1 |
| thou canst do | 1 |
| thou canst make | 1 |
| thou mayest be | 1 |
| to him that is of power | 1 |
| unto him that is able | 1 |
| we are able | 1 |
| we can | 1 |
| we can do | 1 |
| we cannot | 1 |
| when he could | 1 |
| when they could | 1 |
| when we might | 1 |
| which are able | 1 |
| which cannot | 1 |
| which could | 1 |
| which is able | 1 |
| who can | 1 |
| ye are able | 1 |
| ye could | 1 |
| ye may be able | 1 |
| ye were not able | 1 |
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And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
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Read word by wordNo one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Read word by wordWho of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
Read word by wordA good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
Read word by wordSuddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
Read word by wordJesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
Read word by wordAfter Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered.
Read word by wordDo not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
Read word by wordOr again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
Read word by wordYou brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
Read word by wordand in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times.
Read word by wordI brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.”
Read word by wordAfterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
Read word by wordFor there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”
Read word by wordWhen the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
Read word by word“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” the brothers answered.
Read word by wordNo one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.
Read word by wordThis perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
Read word by wordA second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
Read word by wordAre you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
Read word by wordand declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”
Read word by word“He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.
Read word by wordThen a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
Read word by wordBut the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter.
Read word by wordSince they were unable to get to Jesus through the crowd, they uncovered the roof above Him, made an opening, and lowered the paralytic on his mat.
Read word by word“Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
Read word by wordJesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast.
Read word by wordand Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 3.19
So Jesus called them together and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan?
Read word by wordIf a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand.
Read word by wordIf a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand.
Read word by wordAnd if Satan is divided and rises against himself, he cannot stand; his end has come.
Read word by wordIndeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.
Read word by wordBut after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.”
Read word by wordWith many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.
Read word by wordThis man had been living in the tombs and could no longer be restrained, even with chains.
Read word by wordSo He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.
Read word by wordSo Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
Read word by wordNothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.”
Read word by word“Are you still so dull?” He asked. “Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him,
Read word by wordJesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.
Read word by wordHis disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could anyone find enough bread to feed all these people?”
Read word by wordHis clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.
Read word by word“It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
Read word by word“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
Read word by wordAfter Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
Read word by wordJesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”
Read word by word“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.
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