Adynatéō — G101

Definition

verb

to be unable, i.e. (passively) impossible

1. not to have strength, to be weak
2. a thing ἀδυνατεῖ, cannot be done, is impossible
3. cf. Field, Otium Norv. pars iii. at the passage)

Usually translated as

be impossible

Origin

from G102

• adýnatos (G102)

Occurrences

Adynatéō occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (1)

• Matthew 17:20 — And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible (ἀδυνατήσει) unto you.
• Luke 1:37 — For with God nothing shall be impossible (ἀδυνατήσει).