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ὑστερέω

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Definition

ὑστερέω, -ῶ

(ὕστερος), [in LXX for חָסֵר, חָדַל etc. ;]

to come late, be behind (opposite to προτερέω, φθάνω; with genitive of thing(s), for; with genitive of person(s), later than).

Metaphorical,

1. of persons,

(a) absol., to come short, fail: Hebrews 4:1; before ἀπό, Hebrews 12:15.;

(b) with genitive of person(s), to come short of, be inferior to: 2 Corinthians 11:5; οὐδέν (in nothing, in no respect), 2 Corinthians 12:11;

(with) with reference to things, to come short (of ), be in want (of ): with accusative of thing(s), Matthew 19:20 (Sir.51.24); with genitive of thing(s), Luke 22:35; so mid. (Diod., FlJ), Romans 3:23; absol., to be in want, suffer want, Luke 15:14, 1 Corinthians 8:8, 2 Corinthians 11:8, Hebrews 11:37 (Sir.11.11); opposite to περισσεύειν, Philippians 4:12; before ἐν, 1 Corinthians 1:7.

2. Of things,

(a) to fail, be lacking: John 2:3; with accusative of person(s) (see Swete, in l; Mozley, Psalm 42:1-11), Mark 10:21;

(b) to be inferior: mid., 1 Corinthians 12:24 (cf. ἀφ-υστερέω).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

16 total
  1. Matthew 19:20ὑστερῶ · do I still lack
    “All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”
  2. Mark 10:21ὑστερεῖ · lack
    Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
  3. Luke 15:14ὑστερεῖσθαι · to be in need
    After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.
  4. Luke 22:35ὑστερήσατε · did you lack
    Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.
  5. John 2:3ὑστερήσαντος · ran out
    When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.”
  6. Romans 3:23ὑστεροῦνται · fall short
    …for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
  7. 1 Corinthians 1:7ὑστερεῖσθαι · do not lack
    Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  8. 1 Corinthians 8:8ὑστερούμεθα · We are no worse
    But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
  9. 1 Corinthians 12:24ὑστερουμένῳ · that lacked it
    …whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,
  10. 2 Corinthians 11:5ὑστερηκέναι · inferior
    I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”
  11. 2 Corinthians 11:9ὑστερηθεὶς · in need
    And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.
  12. 2 Corinthians 12:11ὑστέρησα · I am in no way inferior
    I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.
  13. Philippians 4:12ὑστερεῖσθαι · having need
    I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need.
  14. Hebrews 4:1ὑστερηκέναι · to have fallen short [of it]
    Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.
  15. Hebrews 11:37ὑστερούμενοι · destitute
    They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated.
  16. Hebrews 12:15ὑστερῶν · falls short
    See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.