Keraia
Lexicon

ἀρκέω

arkeōbe sufficientHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἀρκέω, -ῶ

[in LXX for הוֹן, etc. ;]

1. to keep off; with dative, to assist.

2. to suffice: with dative of person(s), Jo 67, 2 Corinthians 12:9; impers., Matthew 25:9, John 14:8 (MM, see word). Pass., to be satisfied: with dative of thing(s), Luke 3:14, 1 Timothy 6:8, Hebrews 13:5; before ἐπί, 3 John 10.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

8 total
  1. Matthew 25:9ἀρκέσῃ · there may not be enough
    ‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
  2. Luke 3:14ἀρκεῖσθε · Be content with
    Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”
  3. John 6:7ἀρκοῦσιν · would not [buy] enough
    Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”
  4. John 14:8ἀρκεῖ · that will be enough
    Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”
  5. 2 Corinthians 12:9Ἀρκεῖ · is sufficient
    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.
  6. 1 Timothy 6:8ἀρκεσθησόμεθα · we will be content
    But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.
  7. Hebrews 13:5ἀρκούμενοι · [and] be content
    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.”
  8. 3 John 1:10ἀρκούμενος · unsatisfied
    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.