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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Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
Read word by wordThe eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”
Read word by wordFor you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
Read word by wordNow I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.
Read word by wordwho comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
Read word by wordNow if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory,
Read word by wordFor we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
Read word by wordIs the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.
Read word by wordIn reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
Read word by wordNow to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
Read word by wordPut on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
Read word by wordTherefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.
Read word by wordIn addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Read word by wordwho, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
Read word by wordNor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 2.6
How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?
Read word by wordIn the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.
Read word by wordFor we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.
Read word by wordHe alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
Read word by wordif we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
Read word by wordwho are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.
Read word by wordFrom infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Read word by wordBecause He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.
Read word by wordSo we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.
Read word by wordFor we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
Read word by wordHe is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness.
Read word by wordDuring the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
Read word by wordTherefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
Read word by wordIt is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.
Read word by wordFor the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
Read word by wordDay after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.
Read word by wordTherefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
Read word by wordWhat good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
Read word by wordbut no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
Read word by wordMy brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
Read word by wordYou crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.
Read word by wordThere is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?
Read word by wordAnyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.
Read word by wordIf anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.
Read word by wordNow to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
Read word by wordI know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.
Read word by wordI know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.
Read word by wordBut no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it.
Read word by wordFor the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”
Read word by wordAfter this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
Read word by wordNow the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.
Read word by wordThey worshiped the dragon who had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can wage war against it?”
Read word by wordso that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark—the name of the beast or the number of its name.
Read word by wordAnd they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.
Read word by wordAnd the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.
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