Greek · G1410, G1417, G2962, G1398

δύναται δυσὶ κυρίοις δουλεύειν

To be able or possible · "two" · lord: God · to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary)

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δύναμαιG1410to be able or possible

Pronunciationdýnamai

Ability from personal power, permission, or circumstance rather than mere possibility

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δύοG1417"two"

Pronunciationdýo

Commonly used in distributive sense (two by two, two apiece) emphasizing paired division or grouping.

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κύριοςG2962lord: God

Pronunciationkýrios

One who possesses ultimate authority; in NT, distinctively applied to the risen Jesus Christ alongside God.

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δουλεύωG1398to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary)

Pronunciationdouleúō

Serve in submission to authority or power, whether involuntary bondage or willing allegiance.

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What does δύναται δυσὶ κυρίοις δουλεύειν (dynatai dysi kyriois douleuein) mean in the Bible?

δύναμαι · δύο · κύριος · δουλεύω is a Greek phrase meaning "is able to serve two masters".

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What does δύναμαι · δύο · κύριος · δουλεύω mean in the Bible?

δύναμαι · δύο · κύριος · δουλεύω is a Greek phrase meaning "is able to serve two masters".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1410, G1417, G2962, G1398?

G1410, G1417, G2962, G1398 is connected to 209 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Greek phrase. is able to serve two masters

Strong'sG1410, G1417, G2962, G1398

Lexical occurrences209 verses Word forms5 forms209 references

Source Gloss

is able to serve two masters

Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups5Aligned forms209TensesPresent, Imperfect, Future, AoristVoicesMiddle, Passive

Tenses

PresentImperfectFutureAorist

Voices

MiddlePassive

Indicativestates a fact or reality171×

Present MiddleMatt 3:9 · Matt 5:14 · Matt 6:24 · Matt 6:27 · Matt 7:18 · Matt 12:29 · Matt 19:25 · Matt 26:42 · Matt 27:42 · Mark 2:7 · Mark 3:23 · Mark 3:24 · Mark 3:26 · Mark 3:27 · Mark 7:15 · Mark 7:18134×

Imperfect MiddleMatt 22:46 · Matt 26:9 · Mark 5:3 · Mark 6:5 · Mark 6:19 · Mark 14:5 · Luke 1:22 · Luke 19:3 · John 9:33 · John 11:37 · Acts 26:32 · Rev 5:3 · Rev 7:9 · Rev 14:3 · Rev 15:8 · Mark 4:3319×

Future MiddleMark 3:25 · Mark 8:4 · Mark 9:39 · Rom 8:39 · 1 Cor 6:5 · Acts 5:39 · Eph 6:16 · Luke 21:15 · Acts 19:40 · Acts 24:810×

Aorist PassiveMatt 17:16 · Luke 9:40 · Heb 3:19 · Matt 17:19 · Mark 9:28 · Mark 7:24 · Acts 13:38 · 1 Cor 3:18×

Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract8×

Present MiddleMark 1:45 · Mark 3:20 · Mark 4:32 · 1 Cor 10:13 · 2 Cor 1:4 · 2 Cor 3:7 · Eph 6:11 · Phil 3:218×

Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality24×

Present MiddleMatt 19:12 · Luke 1:20 · Gal 3:21 · Heb 5:2 · Jas 4:12 · Matt 10:28 · Heb 4:15 · Heb 5:7 · Jas 1:21 · Mark 2:4 · Rom 15:14 · 1 Thess 2:7 · Acts 20:32 · Eph 3:20 · Jude 1:24 · Acts 21:3424×

Optativewish or remote possibility3×

Present MiddleActs 27:12 · Acts 27:39 · Acts 8:313×

Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose3×

Present MiddleLuke 16:26 · Rev 13:172×

Aorist PassiveEph 6:131×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 209 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

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