ἀρκέω
arkeō
“be sufficient”
Definition
properly, to ward off, i.e. (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory)
apparently a primary verb (but probably akin to G142 (αἴρω) through the idea of raising a barrier);
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Grammar & Morphology
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Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἀρκέω appears 8 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said:“Never will I leave you,never will I forsake you.”
Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”
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