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cannot

Meaning of “cannot”

Is unable to; is not able to.

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184 occurrences175 verses42 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:19

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Galatians 3:17
And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 3:17 · retained source text

And this I say, that the Couenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the Lawe which was foure hundred and thirtie yeres after, cannot disanul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

Galatians 5:17
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 5:17 · retained source text

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that yee cannot doe the things that yee would.

2 Timothy 2:13
If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 2:13 · retained source text

If we beleeue not, yet he abideth faithfull, he cannot denie himselfe.

Titus 1:2
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Titus 1:2 · retained source text

In hope of eternall life, which God that cannot lie, promised before the world began:

1611 marginal noteOr, for.

Titus 2:8
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Titus 2:8 · retained source text

Sound speech that cannot be condemned, that hee that is of the contrarie part, may bee ashamed, hauing no euill thing to say of you.

Hebrews 4:15
For 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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 4:15 · retained source text

For wee haue not an high Priest which cannot bee touched with the feeling of our infirmities: but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sinne.

Hebrews 9:5
And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:5 · retained source text

And ouer it the Cherubims of glory shadowing the Mercyseat; of which we cannot now speake particularly.

Hebrews 12:27
And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 12:27 · retained source text

And this word Yet once more, signifieth the remouing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remaine.

1611 marginal noteOr, may be shaken.

Hebrews 12:28
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 12:28 · retained source text

Wherefore wee receiuing a kingdome which cannot bee moued, let vs haue grace, whereby wee may serue God acceptably, with reuerence and godly feare.

1611 marginal noteOr, let vs hold fast.

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