Dunamai δύναμαι
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| δύναμαι | |
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| Transliteration | dunamai |
| Strong's number | G1410 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | be able |
| Occurrences | 210 in 201 verses |
| Most frequent in | John (36) |
Dunamai (Greek δύναμαι, Strong's G1410) is a Greek verb meaning “be able”. It occurs 210 times in 201 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
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)
[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)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | can (51), able (33), could (28), cannot (15), may (7), might (5), thou canst (4), can ye (4), ye cannot (3), canst (3), he (3), mayest (3), and 26 other renderings |
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| BSB | can (51), cannot (26), could (16), you cannot (11), you can (11), he cannot (7), can you (5), they were unable (5), is able (5), they could (4), could not (3), you will be able (3), and 43 other renderings |
Verses
Every verse with Dunamai, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 3:9And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.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.
- Matthew 5:14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
- Matthew 5:36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.
- Matthew 6:24No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.No 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.
- Matthew 6:27Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
- Matthew 7:18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
- Matthew 8:2And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
- Matthew 9:15And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.Jesus 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.
- Matthew 9:28And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.After 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.
- Matthew 10:28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.Do 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.
- Matthew 12:29Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.Or 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.
- Matthew 12:34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
- Matthew 16:3And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?and 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.
- Matthew 17:16And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.”
- Matthew 17:19Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
- Matthew 19:12For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.For 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.”
- Matthew 19:25When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
- Matthew 20:22But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.“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.
- Matthew 22:46And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.
- Matthew 26:9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
- Matthew 26:42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
- Matthew 26:53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?Are 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?
- Matthew 26:61And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”
- Matthew 27:42He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.“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.
Mark
- Mark 1:40And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
- Mark 1:45But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.But 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.
- Mark 2:4And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.Since 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.
- Mark 2:7Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?“Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
- Mark 2:19And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast.
- Mark 3:20And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.Then Jesus went home, and once again a crowd gathered, so that He and His disciples could not even eat.
- Mark 3:23And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?So Jesus called them together and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan?
- Mark 3:24And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand.
- Mark 3:25And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand.
- Mark 3:26And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.And if Satan is divided and rises against himself, he cannot stand; his end has come.
- Mark 3:27No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.Indeed, 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.
- Mark 4:32But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.But 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.”
- Mark 4:33And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.
- Mark 5:3Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:This man had been living in the tombs and could no longer be restrained, even with chains.
- Mark 6:5And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.
- Mark 6:19Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
- Mark 7:15There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.”
- Mark 7:18And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;“Are you still so dull?” He asked. “Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him,
- Mark 7:24And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.Jesus 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.
- Mark 8:4And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?His disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could anyone find enough bread to feed all these people?”
- Mark 9:3And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.
- Mark 9:22And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.“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.”
- Mark 9:23Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
- Mark 9:28And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
- Mark 9:29And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”
- Mark 9:39But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.
- Mark 10:26And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”
- Mark 10:38But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?”
- Mark 10:39And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:“We can,” the brothers answered. “You will drink the cup that I drink,” Jesus said, “and you will be baptized with the baptism that I undergo.
- Mark 14:5For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.
- Mark 14:7For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
- Mark 15:31Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!
Luke
- Luke 1:20And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
- Luke 1:22And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained speechless.
- Luke 3:8Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin 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.
- Luke 5:12And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
- Luke 5:21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
- Luke 5:34And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?Jesus replied, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them?
- Luke 6:39And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?
- Luke 6:42Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye.How can you say, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
- Luke 8:19Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.
- Luke 9:40And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”
- Luke 11:7And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Do not bother me. My door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you anything.’
- Luke 12:25And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
- Luke 12:26If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?
- Luke 13:11And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.and a woman there had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was hunched over and could not stand up straight.
- Luke 14:20And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.Still another said, ‘I have married a wife, so I cannot come.’
- Luke 14:26If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.
- Luke 14:27And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.
- Luke 14:33So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.
- Luke 16:2And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’
- Luke 16:13No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.No servant 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.”
- Luke 16:26And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.And besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that even those who wish cannot cross from here to you, nor can anyone cross from there to us.’
- Luke 18:26And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”
- Luke 19:3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.
- Luke 20:36Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.In fact, they can no longer die, because they are like the angels. And since they are sons of the resurrection, they are sons of God.
- Luke 21:15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
John
- John 1:46And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.“Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.
- John 3:2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”
- John 3:3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”
- John 3:4Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?“How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?”
- John 3:5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
- John 3:9Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?“How can this be?” Nicodemus asked.
- John 3:27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
- John 5:19Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does.
- John 5:30I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
- John 5:44How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
- John 6:44No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
- John 6:52The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?At this, the Jews began to argue among themselves, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”
- John 6:60Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?On hearing it, many of His disciples said, “This is a difficult teaching. Who can accept it?”
- John 6:65And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.Then Jesus said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him.”
- John 7:7The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
- John 7:34Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.You will look for Me, but you will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.”
- John 7:36What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?What does He mean by saying, ‘You will look for Me, but you will not find Me,’ and, ‘Where I am, you cannot come’?”
- John 8:21Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”
- John 8:22Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.So the Jews began to ask, “Will He kill Himself, since He says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?”
- John 8:43Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message.
- John 9:4I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.
- John 9:16Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.
- John 9:33If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.If this man were not from God, He could do no such thing.”
- John 10:21Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
- John 10:29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.
- John 10:35If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—
- John 11:37And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?But some of them asked, “Could not this man who opened the eyes of the blind also have kept Lazarus from dying?”
- John 12:39Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says:
- John 13:33Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.Little children, I am with you only a little while longer. You will look for Me, and as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you: ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’
- John 13:36Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.“Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”
- John 13:37Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
- John 14:5Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?“Lord,” said Thomas, “we do not know where You are going, so how can we know the way?”
- John 14:17Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.
- John 15:4Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.
- John 15:5I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.
- John 16:12I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.I still have much to tell you, but you cannot yet bear to hear it.
Acts
- Acts 4:16Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.“What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.
- Acts 4:20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
- Acts 5:39But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”
- Acts 8:31And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.“How can I,” he said, “unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
- Acts 10:47Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?“Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!”
- Acts 13:39And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.
- Acts 15:1And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
- Acts 17:19And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?So they took Paul and brought him to the Areopagus, where they asked him, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?
- Acts 19:40For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”
- Acts 20:32And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
- Acts 21:34And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks.
- Acts 24:8Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”
- Acts 24:11Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
- Acts 24:13Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.
- Acts 25:11For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Cesar.If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
- Acts 26:32Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cesar.And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
- Acts 27:12And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, if somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.
- Acts 27:15And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.
- Acts 27:31Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain with the ship, you cannot be saved.”
- Acts 27:39And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they sighted a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.
- Acts 27:43But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.
Romans
- Romans 8:7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.
- Romans 8:8So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God.
- Romans 8:39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Romans 15:14And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
- Romans 16:25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 2:14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
- 1 Corinthians 3:1And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 3:2I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready,
- 1 Corinthians 3:11For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 6:5I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?
- 1 Corinthians 7:21Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
- 1 Corinthians 10:21Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too.
- 1 Corinthians 12:3Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.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.
- 1 Corinthians 12:21And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”
- 1 Corinthians 14:31For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
- 1 Corinthians 15:50Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.Now I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 1:4Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
- 2 Corinthians 3:7But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:Now 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,
- 2 Corinthians 13:8For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
Galatians
- Galatians 3:21Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.Is 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.
Ephesians
- Ephesians 3:4Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
- Ephesians 3:20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,Now 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,
- Ephesians 6:11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
- Ephesians 6:13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.Therefore 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.
- Ephesians 6:16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Philippians
- Philippians 3:21Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
1 Thessalonians
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:9For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 5:25Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.
- 1 Timothy 6:7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.
- 1 Timothy 6:16Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.He 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.
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 2:13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
- 2 Timothy 3:7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.
- 2 Timothy 3:15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 2:18For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.
- Hebrews 3:19So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.
- Hebrews 4:15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.For 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.
- Hebrews 5:2Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.
- Hebrews 5:7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;During 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.
- Hebrews 7:25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
- Hebrews 9:9Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.
- Hebrews 10:1For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.For 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.
- Hebrews 10:11And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.
James
- James 1:21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
- James 2:14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
- James 3:8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
- James 3:12Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
- James 4:2Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.You 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.
- James 4:12There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?
1 John
- 1 John 3:9Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.Anyone 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.
- 1 John 4:20If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?If 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.
Jude
- Jude 1:24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
Revelation
- Revelation 2:2I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:I 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.
- Revelation 3:8I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. For you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.
- Revelation 5:3And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it.
- Revelation 6:17For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”
- Revelation 7:9After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;After 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.
- Revelation 9:20And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:Now 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.
- Revelation 13:4And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?They 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?”
- Revelation 13:17And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark—the name of the beast or the number of its name.
- Revelation 14:3And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.And 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.
- Revelation 15:8And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.And 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.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).