αὐτάρκης
autarkēsself-sufficientHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective1 occurrence1 book1 verse
Definition
αὐτάρκης, -ες
(αὐτός, ἀρκέω), [in LXX: Proverbs 30:8 (חֹק), Sir.5.1; 11:24; 31:28; 40:18, 4Ma.9.9 * ;]
as in cl., in philosophical sense, self-sufficient, independent; subjectively, contented: Philippians 4:11 (in non-lit. π., the word means simply enough, sufficient; MM, see word).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
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- Philippians 4:11αὐτάρκης · contentI am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.