Greek · G3107, G3441, G1413 · unreviewed

μακάριος καὶ μόνος δυνάστης

Supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off · alone · a ruler or officer

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μακάριος G3107 supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off

Pronunciation makários

Blessedness rooted in God's favor, not circumstance; often used in pronouncements of spiritual approval.

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μόνος G3441 alone

Pronunciation mónos

Emphasizes exclusive solitude or singularity; theologically, God's unique, incomparable oneness distinct from all creation.

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δυνάστης G1413 a ruler or officer

Pronunciation dynástēs

A ruler or potentate exercising real power, distinct from mere nominal authority or position.

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What does μακάριος καὶ μόνος δυνάστης (makarios kai monos dynastēs) mean in the Bible?

μακάριος · μόνος · δυνάστης is a Greek word meaning "blessed and only Sovereign/Ruler".

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Meaning

blessed and only Sovereign/Ruler

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 5:3 · Matt 5:4 · Matt 5:5 · Matt 5:6 · Matt 5:7 · Matt 5:8 · Matt 5:9 · Matt 5:10 · Matt 5:11 · Matt 13:16 · Luke 6:20 · Luke 6:21 · Luke 6:22 · Luke 10:23 · Luke 11:28 · Luke 12:37 26×

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 11:6 · Matt 16:17 · Matt 24:46 · Luke 7:23 · Luke 12:43 · Luke 14:14 · Luke 14:15 · Rom 4:8 · Rom 14:22 · 1 Tim 6:15 · Jas 1:12 · Jas 1:25 · Rev 1:3 · Rev 16:15 · Rev 20:6 · Rev 22:7 16×

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Luke 1:45 · Luke 11:27 2×

Nominative · Plural · Feminine Luke 23:29 1×

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Acts 20:35 1×

Nominative · Singular · Feminine 1 Cor 7:40 1×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine 1 Tim 1:11 1×

Accusative · Singular · Masculine Acts 26:2 1×

Accusative · Singular · Feminine Titus 2:13 1×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 20 — Paul’s Farewell Charge to Shepherd the Church of God John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel Luke 11 — Prayer, Kingdom Conflict, True Hearing, and the Exposure of Hypocrisy Luke 14 — Kingdom Humility, Banquet Mercy, and the Cost of Discipleship Luke 6 — The Lord of the Sabbath Forms a Kingdom People Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 5 — Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness Romans 16 — Gospel Partnership, Holy Greeting, False-Teacher Warning, and Doxology to the God Who Establishes

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

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