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ἀδύνατος G102
G102 is the Greek word ἀδύνατος, transliterated adýnatos. The King James Version most often renders it impossible.
What it means
unable, i.e. weak (literally or figuratively); passively, impossible.
Where it comes from
from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G1415 (δυνατός).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: could not do, impossible, impotent, not possible, weak.
Verses using ἀδύνατος
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 19:26 · KJV
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Mark 10:27 · KJV
And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
Luke 18:27 · KJV
And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
Acts 14:8 · KJV
And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked:
Romans 8:3 · KJV
For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
Romans 15:1 · KJV
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Hebrews 6:4 · KJV
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
Hebrews 6:18 · KJV
That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
Hebrews 10:4 · KJV
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
Hebrews 11:6 · KJV
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Common questions
What does Strong's G102 mean?
G102 is the Greek word ἀδύνατος (adýnatos), meaning unable, i.e. weak (literally or figuratively); passively, impossible.
How is G102 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it impossible (5 times), things which are impossible (1 time), impotent (1 time), could not do (1 time), weak (1 time), among others.
How many times does G102 appear in the Bible?
ἀδύνατος (adýnatos) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G102 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G1415 (δυνατός).
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